Build a Better Battery Through Chemistry
To request field trip dates, visit https://oepreg.bnl.gov/.
After an introduction to atoms, molecules, and chemical reactions, students design and perform an experiment that tests properties of metals and electrolytes for their potential as conductors for a wet cell battery. Students also learn about the battery research being conducted at Brookhaven Lab.
Vocabulary: atoms, molecules, chemical reaction, electrolyte, conductor, battery
Session Information: This activity is available in-person only.
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To request field trip dates, visit https://oepreg.bnl.gov/.
NYS Learning Standards
New York State Science Learning Standards
| Disciplinary Core Ideas | Crosscutting Concepts | Science and Engineering Practices |
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PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter PS1.B: Chemical Reactions PS3.B: Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer |
Energy and Matter Structure and Function |
Asking Questions and Defining Problems Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions |
Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards
| Speaking and Listening | Language |
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Comprehension and Collaboration |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use |
Contact
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Ashley Blydenburgh
(631) 344-4495
Office of Educational Programs
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Building 438
Upton, NY 11973-5000
