DIY Project: Creating a Cost-Efficient Battery

Objective:

Create a basic battery using different coins and investigate how the quantity of coins impacts the electricity generated.

Areas of science:

Energy & Power

Difficulty:

Beginner level

Time required:

Less than or equal to 1 day

Prerequisites:

To proceed with this experiment, adult supervision is necessary when using a multimeter. The How to Use a Multimeter resource from Science Buddies provides guidance on using a multimeter.

Material availability:

Easily accessible

Cost:

Very low (less than $20)

Safety:

No safety concerns

Credits:

Contributed by Sabine De Brabandere, Ph.D., and Sara Agee, Ph.D., Science Buddies