Potato science experiment for kids

Find out how to make a potato battery and why they work with this simple activity. Includes full instructions and explanations

The potato light bulb experiment is the perfect project to make at home! This simple and effective science experiment is a great introduction to learn the ba...

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You may wonder what the link is between a potato, a light bulb and kids. It’s actually a great experiment about making electricity from a potato to illuminate a small light bulb. It teaches kids about the basics of making electricity and how wires allow electricity to move from one place to another in a complete circuit.

Do you think that you can get a regular drinking straw to go through a hard raw potato? It doesn’t seem possible, does it? While it may sound impossible, with a little scientific “magic,” it can easily be done! Kids can test their strength and learn about air pressure in this super easy science experiment. […]

This is the exact question we are attempting to answer right now in C107! We have set up our potatoes (cut about 1/4 off and soaking in plain water for a couple weeks) and have begun to observe, infer and predict about the growth we expect. Each student is keeping track of their information on one of these recording sheets. We will check back in a few days and again at the 2 week mark. We are anxiously awaiting the results! In the mean time, it makes a pretty cool display in the classroom…

Did you know that the humble potato can power a light bulb? That's right! Your favourite food is a mini battery! Use this simple experiment to help your kids to create a potato powered light and learn about the spud-tacular science behind it...

After checking out my plants in the balcony, the young girl in my class had a curious question "Aunty, how do the roots know whe...

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