February 4, 2013
Electricity generated from lemons? After reading a book on electricity with a
student, we had the thought that our book club should try the experiment in the
back of the book. So, at Tuesday Book
Club, the bag of lemons, dimes, pennies, and cups was unloaded. As I took charge of the knife to slice two
slits in each lemon, the kids rolled their lemons to activate the juices,
filled the cups with water, placed the coins into the slits, dipped their
fingers in water and with great anticipation and a bit of fear, touched the wet
finger to the coins and NO JOLT of electricity.
So, we tried again and again, reading the directions several times. Some of us felt a twinge, others were almost
knocked over from the (nonexistent) jolt.
Lots of laughing!
Then, more experimentation as chocolate flavored frosted
mini wheats were dropped in the water along with freshly squeezed lemon juice
and popcorn.
All in all, the experiments were a great success and a
pleasant change from the usual book club experience!
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