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A Lemon Instead of Battery

A Lemon Instead of Battery
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Description

In this experiment, students create a chemical battery with a lemon that is able to power a small light.

This could be an effective demonstration for younger classes, or a great hands on activity for students completing the year 6 electricity unit.
 

Suitable for
  • Relief Teachers
  • Parents
Lesson Structure
  • Rotations / Group Work
  • Class Activity
Curriculum Codes

AC9S6U03 9

Investigate the transfer and transformation of energy in electrical circuits, including the role of circuit components, insulators and conductors

AC9S2H01 9

Describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions

AC9S3I04 9

Construct and use representations, including tables, simple column graphs and visual or physical models, to organise data and information, show simple relationships and identify patterns

AC9S6H01 9

Examine why advances in science are often the result of collaboration or build on the work of others

AC9S6I01 9

Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions

AC9S3I01 9

Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations

AC9S6I03 9

Use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate

AC9S6I04 9

Construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships

AC9S2I05 9

Compare observations with predictions and others’ observations, consider if investigations are fair and identify further questions with guidance

ACSIS215 8.4

Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings

ACSSU097 8.4

Electrical energy can be transferred and transformed in electrical circuits and can be generated from a range of sources

ACSIS053 8.4

With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge

ACSHE098 8.4

Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and reflects historical and cultural contributions

ACSIS041 8.4

Compare observations with those of others

ACSIS232 8.4

With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations

ACSIS104 8.4

Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate

ACSHE034 8.4

Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events

ACSIS221 8.4

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations

ST2-11DI-T old

Describes how digital systems represent and transmit data

ST1-1WS-S old

Observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas

ST1-10ES-S old

Recognises observable changes occurring in the sky and on the land and identifies Earth’s resources

ST3-11DI-T old

Explains how digital systems represent data, connect together to form networks and transmit data

ST3-3DP-T old

Defines problems, and designs, modifies and follows algorithms to develop solutions

ST3-10ES-S old

Explains regular events in the solar system and geological events on the Earth’s surface

ST1-2DP-T old

Uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity

ST1-4LW-S old

Describes observable features of living things and their environments

ST1-5LW-T old

Identifies how plants and animals are used for food and fibre products

ST1-6MW-S old

Identifies that materials can be changed or combined

ST1-7MW-T old

Describes how the properties of materials determine their use

ST3-7MW-T old

Explains how the properties of materials determines their use for a range of purposes

ST3-6MW-S old

Explains the effect of heat on the properties and behaviour of materials

ST3-5LW-T old

Explains how food and fibre are produced sustainably in managed environments for health and nutrition

ST2-1WS-S old

Questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations

ST2-2DP-T old

Selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity

ST2-6MW-S old

Describes how adding or removing heat causes a change of state

ST2-7MW-T old

Investigates the suitability of natural and processed materials for a range of purposes

ST3-4LW-S old

Examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things

ST3-9PW-ST old

Investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force

ST3-8PW-ST old

Explains how energy is transformed from one form to another

ST2-4LW-S old

Compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things

ST2-5LW-T old

Describes how agricultural processes are used to grow plants and raise animals for food, clothing and shelter

ST2-8PW-ST old

Describes the characteristics and effects of common forms of energy, such as light and heat

ST2-9PW-ST old

Describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion

ST2-10ES-S old

Investigates regular changes caused by interactions between the Earth and the Sun, and changes to the Earth’s surface

ST2-3DP-T old

Defines problems, describes and follows algorithms to develop solutions

ST3-2DP-T old

Plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity

ST3-1WS-S old

Plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions

VCSSU081

Energy from a variety of sources can be used to generate electricity; electric circuits enable this energy to be transferred to another place and then to be transformed into another form of energy

VCSIS070

Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings

VCSIS065

With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and predict what might happen based on prior knowledge

VCSIS082

With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be based on previous experiences or general rules

VCSIS084

Decide which variables should be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests and accurately observe, measure and record data

VCSIS086

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations

VCSIS054

Compare observations and predictions with those of others

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Reviews
Keryn Heenan
Posted 6 years ago
Vic, Australia
Excellent hands-on activity for lower years classes.