The facts:
Everyone everywhere uses electricity and batteries, and today we focused on making batteries which is called electro chemistry.
Looking back:
The results we got from our project were not the best. Our battery did not work for multiple reasons that we eventually did figure out including, copper still being on the zinc, to much vinegar, and a dead LED light. But it was fun experience that was really cool.
Everyone everywhere uses electricity and batteries, and today we focused on making batteries which is called electro chemistry.
- Different types of elements have different types of attractions to each other.
- Oxidation reduction: A reaction in which there is a transfer of electrons.
- Oxidation: The act of losing electrons.
- Reduction: gain of electrons.
Looking back:
The results we got from our project were not the best. Our battery did not work for multiple reasons that we eventually did figure out including, copper still being on the zinc, to much vinegar, and a dead LED light. But it was fun experience that was really cool.
Looking Beyond:
On a molecular level I noticed on other peoples batteries the light turning on when touching the copper and the foil together. It also made a like static noise when touching the penny.
Looking Inward:
We didn't get the results that we wanted but, at least we know what our mistakes were and we know how to make a better working one in the future. My performance for this project was okay I definitely think that I could have done a lot better, but it was my first time doing this so we could always do it again.
Looking outward:
I worked with Nayeli and Marco and I think we did really well, it isn't because we were distracted or anything because we have worked on multiple projects together and have done them very well in the past.
Looking Forward:
If I could do this experiment again I would definitely do more research for this project. I understood what was going from the video and what Andrew was saying but I wanted more time to do it. Also we noticed that there was still little bits of copper on the zinc which could have contributed to it not working.
Take away's:
I think there is a lot I learned from this project. The story in the video where the guy said that if you were stranded you could actually make a flashlight using this technique. Because vinegar most likely would not have been available you could use another liquid with electrolyte s such as pee or sweat. I think that indirectly prepared me for if I ever get stranded without lights.
On a molecular level I noticed on other peoples batteries the light turning on when touching the copper and the foil together. It also made a like static noise when touching the penny.
Looking Inward:
We didn't get the results that we wanted but, at least we know what our mistakes were and we know how to make a better working one in the future. My performance for this project was okay I definitely think that I could have done a lot better, but it was my first time doing this so we could always do it again.
Looking outward:
I worked with Nayeli and Marco and I think we did really well, it isn't because we were distracted or anything because we have worked on multiple projects together and have done them very well in the past.
Looking Forward:
If I could do this experiment again I would definitely do more research for this project. I understood what was going from the video and what Andrew was saying but I wanted more time to do it. Also we noticed that there was still little bits of copper on the zinc which could have contributed to it not working.
Take away's:
I think there is a lot I learned from this project. The story in the video where the guy said that if you were stranded you could actually make a flashlight using this technique. Because vinegar most likely would not have been available you could use another liquid with electrolyte s such as pee or sweat. I think that indirectly prepared me for if I ever get stranded without lights.