A simple, inexpensive experiment using fruit, a voltmeter, and wires made of various metals allows children to discover many electrochemical principles including: circuits, series connections, the chemical nature of batteries, electrodes, and potential/voltage. Because the experiment uses familiar, portable, and safe materials, it can be conducted in nearly any location and everyone involved can participate.
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Citation
Stroebel, Gary G.; Myers, Stephanie A. J. Chem. Educ.1998 75 178.
Keywords
Public Understanding/Appreciation and Electrochemistry
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