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Powering a Device Using Food ActivityPowering a Device Using Food Activity
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Teach Engineering
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7th - 9th
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Math
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Powering a Device Using Food

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Eat up a resource on using food to power electrical devices. Future engineers first experiment with different fruits and vegetables to determine the amount of electrical energy they provide. Based on the data, they design and create an electrical circuit that can power a device.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

engineering design, electric circuits, energy, food, electric currents, voltage, power, electrical energy, batteries, technology resources

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite an electrical engineer to take part in the activity

Classroom Considerations

  • Resource recommends splitting the activity into four days
  • Lesson requires a variety of fruits and vegetables, as well as materials for an electric circuit

Pros

  • Includes student lab handouts and worksheets
  • Lists some safety issues and troubleshooting tips

Cons

  • None

Common Core

MP2 MP5 8.SP.A.1 HSN-Q.A.1 HSN-Q.A.2 HSN-Q.A.3 HSA-REI.B.3 HSS-ID.B.6.a HSS-ID.B.6.b HSS-ID.B.6.c

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