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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Biomass: Potato Power
Lesson Description:
Students assemble a potato battery that will power a digital clock. This shows the connection between renewable energy from biomass and its application.
Students assemble a potato battery that will power a digital clock. This shows the connection between renewable energy from biomass and its application.
Lesson Type:
- Experiment
- Group Work
Sustainability Topic:
- Energy
GEF Program Category:
- Green Energy Challenge
Time Needed:
30-40 minutes
30-40 minutes
Materials Needed:
- a potato
- a paper plate
- two pennies
- two galvanized nails
- three 8 inch insulated copper wire, with 2 inches of
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Bp America Inc.
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Bp America Inc.
School or Group:
The Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Bp America Inc.
The Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Bp America Inc.
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
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