Demo1st Grade

Lemon Battery

A fruit produces measurable electrical voltage.

Teaching & key ideas

What you do: Insert two metals and measure voltage. What students see: A fruit produces measurable electrical voltage. Why it works: Chemical reactions at different metals create an electric potential. Question to ask: Is the lemon storing electricity like a normal battery?

Lesson flow

Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: Is the lemon storing electricity like a normal battery?