Clean Up Australia
Why are Batteries Harmful to the Environment?
Open this lesson plan by reading together about primary and secondary batteries (such as nickel-cadmium cells), problems they can cause in the environment, and how humans can minimize the damage. Afterward, little ones examine a...
Gears Educational System
Battery Basics
In a series of activities, high schoolers research and compare batteries of different chemistries (such as nickel-cadmium), measure current and voltage, and use multimeters and math to compute their capacities. In the end, they try to...
Curated OER
Batteries
In this battery worksheet, students answer 14 questions about primary cell batteries, secondary cell batteries, and how batteries are charged. They calculate the rates of discharge for given batteries.
Curated OER
Rechargeable Batteries
Students explore how rechargeable batteries work by conducting a series of experiments. In this physics instructional activity, students discuss the benefits of using rechargeable batteries over disposable ones. They build their own...
Curated OER
Battery Charger
Students explain how battery chargers work. In this physics activity, students discuss the two main ways that vehicles get charged. They build their own battery charger.
Mr. E. Science
Electricity and Magnetism at Work
I don't get electricity jokes, watts so funny about them? The 13th in a series of presentations covers energy, motors, currents, generating electricity, calculating electrical energy cost, transformers, and batteries.
CK-12 Foundation
Telegraph
Most pupils don't know what a telegraph is, much less how one works. A secret simulation has scholars pick the size of the primary and secondary loops, the battery voltage, and which letters in the Morse Code they want to transmit. They...
Curated OER
Spark of Imagination
Students consider the power of physics. In this current events lesson, students listen to a lecture that explores the power garnered by iPod batteries and how they work.
Curated OER
U.S. History: Lincoln As Commander-In-Chief
Students examine and determine Abraham Lincoln's effectiveness as commander-in-chief during the Civil War. Role-playing as historians, they write essays evaluating Lincoln's performance after conducting Internet research from provided...
Curated OER
Adventures in Electrical Engineering
Learners explore electricity by conducting a series of experiments. For this physics lesson, students discover the relationship between current, voltage and resistance. They calculate voltage and power in a given system.
Texas State Energy Conservation Office
Unit 2 - Section 2 - Fuels for Everything
In this alternative energy worksheet, 6th graders read and study the varying types of fuel. Students read examples and ways that alternative fuel can be used.
Curated OER
Family History
Students create photographic family histories. In this technology skills lesson, students create family trees with digital photographs that they take of the family members.
Curated OER
Cute Calves of Just Tasty Steaks
Students examine the state of agriculture. In this animal husbandry lesson, students visit selected Web sites to research data on people's changing diets, farming practices, and animal health care.
Curated OER
The Quest For Power
Students investigate and apply properties of math. In this algebra and physics activity, students define important vocabulary words to create a basic understanding of keywords. They perform experiments using concepts of electricity and...
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Primary and Secondary Batteries
As part of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site examines a variety of topics related to electrochemistry. In particular, this site explores a range of topics related to batteries including primary and secondary batteries,...
Rutgers University
Edison's Papers: Edison's Patents: Batteries
A full listing of all Edison's battery patents. Not just titles and numbers, but Adobe Acrobat copies of the entire set of drawings and text from each patent application. This is heirloom stuff. With the available magnification, you can...
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Batteries
What are batteries? Explores the difference between batteries and cells, how batteries work, and the different types.