Curated OER
Battery Issues
In this batteries instructional activity, students read about the different types of batteries, including rechargeable batteries. Then students complete 3 short answer questions.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Leclanche Cell 1866
With only minor changes to its original 1866 design, the Leclanche cell evolved into modern alkaline batteries and the most popular household battery to date.
Science Struck
Science Struck: The Working Principle and Uses of a Dry Cell Battery
Explains how a dry cell battery works, the chemical reactions that take place in it, how to use a multimeter to test its strength, what dry cell batteries are used for, their advantages, and about recycling. [The article suggests placing...