NC State University
The Engineering Place: Battery Making
Using simple materials, students will learn how to create batteries, and about the relationship between voltage and current.
Other
Earth Day Canada: Eco Kids: Battery Facts
Battery Facts provides helpful information about the benefits of batteries, how they work, and the concerns over the footprint they leave on the environment when they are not properly disposed of.
Museum of Science
The Atom's Family: Fruity Electricity
Frankenstein's electricity is out. In this activity, students help him find another source of energy using citrus fruit. Good for students who want to do their own projects or for class lessons.