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Simple Potato Electricity Experiment – STEM Activity for Kids

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I have so many strong memories as a kid, and simple interactive science experiments literally set my course for life! When I saw this simple potato electricity experiment STEM activity for kids hit my inbox I knew you guys would love to see it too!

smiling potato science experiment

Below you can find an overview on how to enjoy this simple electricity experiment with your students and a video visual guide.

Potato Electricity Experiment –

Supplies Needed:

  • 3 (fresh) medium potatoes

  • Copper electrodes/strips (or pennies) (1 per potato)

  • Zinc electrode/strips (or galvanized nails) (1 per potato)

  • small LED light or LCD clock with wires

  • 4+ insulated wires with metal/alligator clips at the ends

3 potatoes with googly eyes

Directions:

  1. Insert one copper strip and one zinc strip into each potato.

  2. Use one alligator clip with wire to connect the copper strip in the potato to the positive terminal on your clock/LED light.

  3. Attach another wire to the zinc strip in that same potato to the copper strip in the next potato.

  4. From the 2nd potato, use another wire to connect the zinc strip in that potato to the copper strip in your 3rd potato.

  5. In the 3rd potato, use one alligator clip with wire to connect the zinc strip in that potato to the negative terminal on the clock/LED light.

  6. Now your clock or light should turn on!

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