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Articles by California Energy Commission
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Battery Science Fair Projects - Battery Life
Problem Statement The problem is: Which battery lasts the longest out of four different brands, Duracell, Energizer,...
Topics: Electricity | Middle School -
Electromagnet
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Topics: Electricity | Middle School -
Make a Rheostat
Have you ever wondered how electrical currents are managed? You can learn how to control the flow of voltage by building...
Topics: Electricity | Middle School -
Peanut Power
Just about everything has potential energy stored in it. The problem is releasing that energy to be able to do some...
Topics: Electricity | Elementary School -
Open and Short Circuits
Does the "short circuit" mean the electricity takes a shorter course? What do you need? Lantern battery - DO NOT...
Topics: Electricity | Middle School -
Hydro-Power
The force of water! What do you need? Half gallon paper milk carton (empty and washed out) Gallon of water Awl or...
Topics: Electricity | Middle School -
Water Electrolysis
Splitting water! Electricity is "created" when certain chemicals react together. We use chemically- made electricity to...
Topics: Electricity | Middle School -
Light Bulb Science Fair Project - How Much Heat?
Increase the wattage, increase the heat. What do you need? A goose-neck style lamp. An extension cord. Different...
Topics: Electricity | Elementary School -
Make a Turbine
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction! What do you need? A quart or half gallon milk...
Topics: Electricity | Middle School -
Nuclear Chain Reaction!
What do you need? Bunch of dominos Ruler Flat table that doesn't shake What to do? Arrange the dominos in the...
Topics: Electricity | Middle School
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