by Milan Sanader | Jun 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
The rise in demand for electric vehicles will require increased mining for metals and possibly increasing environmental consequences. With all major auto manufacturers bringing electric vehicles into production in an effort to catch up to the popularity of Tesla,...
by msander | Jun 28, 2019 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
You probably know that voltaic batteries come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, from tiny button batteries to car batteries to huge industrial heavy-weights. They turn chemical energy into the electrical energy that people use to power clocks, toys, cell phones,...
by msander | Dec 18, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
Canadian Don Sadoway, a professor of materials chemistry at MIT, has captured the attention of the world with his quest to build a better battery. Source: In the quest to build a better battery, a Canadian is energizing the field | CBC News
by msander | Nov 28, 2018 | All Science Teachers, Safety
Health Canada says it received more than 100 consumer reports over the last year involving batteries — everything from overheating to starting fires. Source: Battery fires: The potential danger hiding in your kitchen junk drawer at Christmas and...
by msander | Apr 2, 2018 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Lemon battery, powers light bulb, Joey’s science project, 6 year old Joey (First Grade) demonstration of an electrical lemon battery. (DiscoveryJoey.com) 5 lemons, 3.5 volt led light, used copper wires and galvanized screws. Lemons produced 3.5 volts of...
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