Build a Better Battery Through Chemistry
At Brookhaven Lab, researchers develop longer-lasting, faster-charging batteries. Students will learn about the science behind building better batteries with an introduction to atoms, molecules, and chemical reactions. Then, they’ll design and perform an experiment that tests the properties of metals and electrolytes for their potential as conductors in a wet cell battery.
Vocabulary: atoms, molecules, chemical reaction, electrolyte, battery, anode, cathode
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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
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Comprehension and Collaboration |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use |
Contact
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Ashley Blydenburgh
(631) 344-4495
Workforce Development and Science Education Office
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Building 438
Upton, NY 11973-5000
