The Original Battery
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Science and The City
- Grade Level: General
- Subjects: Technology, Physics
- Produced By: Exploration Production Inc.
- Year: 2008
- Country: Canada
- Language: English
- Running Time: 5m
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Alessandro Volta created the first battery. His 'voltaic pile' used alternating silver and zinc discs separated by cloth soaked in salt water. We can easily reproduce this landmark invention and create a small current!