Battery Builders (G5)

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Using the overarching goal of designing improved devices students explore properties of materials and engineering as they ask themselves, "How can we make a better battery?"


To learn more visit the Battery Builders Unit page.


This unit is intended to be used in grade 5 as part of our primary NGSS/NYSSLS science curriculum sequencing. It can also be used in grades 2 - 5 as a supplemental curriculum.

Battery Builders (G5) Content Comparison
Item
Full Unit
REFILL
​Full Unit
Homeschool
​(2 Students)
Homeschool
​(5 Students)
Printed Materials
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​Educator Guide
1
1
1
1
My STEM Explorer Notes™ notebooks
30
30
2
5
My STEM Stories™ notebooks
30
30
2
5
Introductory Challenge sheets
30
30
2
5
Timelines (sets)
30
30
2
5
Experimental Materials
​
​
​
​
Materials Mix-Up Kits
6
1
1
1
Alternative electrode materials
Class-sized
Class-sized
Enough for 2
Enough for 5
​Alternative separator materials 
Class-sized
​Class-sized
Enough for 2
Enough for 5
Copper tape (roll)
1
1
1
1
Wired LEDs
15
5
1
2
Battery holder starter kit
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​
​
​
Foam blocks
6
6
1
2
Dowels
20
20
3
6
Craft sticks
20
20
3
6
Pipe cleaners
20
20
3
6
Tape (roll)
1
1
1
1
​ Electrolyte investigation components
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​
​
​
Kitchen scale
1
NI
​NI
NI
Plastic containers
25
NI
​NI
NI
​Salt
~ 1 lbs
NI
​NI
NI
Scoops
5
​NI
NI
NI
General equipment
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​
​
​
Paper towel (roll)
1
1
​​NI
​NI
Multimeter
4
​NI
​​NI
​NI
Trade Book
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​
​
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How Batteries Work
1
NI
1
1