Apple Science Activity 3
Power House (make an apple battery)
Power House A battery is a miniature electricity store. When you put the battery into a circuit it gradually releases the electrical energy stored inside it. This energy pushes a stream of electrons (tiny particles) around the circuit making an electrical current.
You can make your own electricity store just like a battery by using apples!
You will need
- 2 coins made of different materials (e.g. a 2p and 5p)
- An apple
- A kitchen knife (ask an adult to help)
- 2 insulated wires
What to do
- Ask an adult to cut two small slits in the apple.
- The slits should be about 3cm apart and large enough to hold your coins.
- Ask an adult to strip about 2cm off the ends of your insulated wires.
- Push the bare end of each wire into each slit to hold the wires in place.
- Put the loose ends of each wire on your tongue making sure the wires don't touch.
- Can you feel anything?
- Pull one wire out of the fruit, then put the loose end on your tongue again.
- What do you feel now?
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