Saturday, February 25, 2023

From lemonade to sorbet, lemons have an amazing variety of uses.  But can a lemon become a battery?  You bet!  In this event, we learned about the materials typically used to make modern batteries, explored energy alternatives that can bring a greener future, and built our own lemon-powered devices!

Materials:  2 large lemons, limes or potatoes. The first 80 CAGIS Virtual Members to register for any of the sessions received a free kit in the mail. Non-members purchased a kit from the Gorilla Store. Optional: assorted batteries from your home.

Expert: Dr. Ana Rodrigues has a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and many years of experience in industry and STEM education. She developed hundreds of projects using electronics and robotics.