{"title":"Fruit Science Fair Projects","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"making-batteries-from-fruits-amp-vegetables-a2816","title":"Making Batteries from Fruits \u0026amp; Vegetables","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-453 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/2328220277_dc34462160_o.jpg\" alt=\"Elementary and Middle School Science Fair Project\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto © 2008 Rob Nunn, Flickr\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDid you know that you can use real fruits and vegetables to create energy that will actually power a light bulb and other things? In this science fair project designed for upper-elementary students by Craig Sander of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/project_ideas\/Energy_p010.shtml?fave=no\u0026amp;isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6RW5lcmd5LHA6MSxyaWQ6OTM2Njc0NA\u0026amp;from=TSW\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScience Buddies\u003c\/a\u003e, your child or student will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to make a battery using fruits or vegetables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore how electricity and circuits work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperiment with different types and quantities of fruit\/vegetables to determine which generates more power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit \u0026amp; Vegetable Batteries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatteries are like miniature power plants where energy is created through chemical reactions. To make a simple battery, students will need three main components:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectrodes. The conductive metal material that makes contact with the nonmetallic part of a circuit. For this science fair project, Sanders suggests using zinc-coated nails and copper wire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectrolyte Liquid. The liquid solution that reacts chemically when contact is made with the metal electrode. Fresh fruits and vegetables will provide the needed electrolyte liquid in this project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA conductive material that will carry the electric current from the reaction site (i.e. where the electrodes meet the electrolyte liquid) to the object (or load) being powered. Sanders suggests jumper leads with alligator clips and various wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProject Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing these basic fruit and vegetable batteries, students will complete two different experiments. In the first, students will explore how much voltage is generated by \u003cem\u003eone\u003c\/em\u003e zinc-copper potato cell and how different loads affect its performance. In the second, students will create a \u003cem\u003eseries\u003c\/em\u003e of zinc-copper potato cells, testing energy output and exploring if larger loads can be supported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor more information on the project including background information, research questions\/terms, procedure, variations, and extended topics, be sure to visit the full project post at Science Buddies!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734103171097,"sku":"A2816","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/2328220277_dc34462160_o.jpg?v=1522781689"},{"product_id":"grafting-plants-with-bubble-gum-a2858","title":"Grafting Plants with Bubble Gum!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-686\" alt=\"Elementary and Middle School Botany Science Fair Project\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/pomato-fruit.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fruitsinfo.com\/pomato-hybrid-fruits.php\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ewww.fruitsinfo.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrafting is a technique that botanists have used in the past to join two different plants in order to create hybrid fruits and vegetables {e.g. fruit that combines the traits of the two original fruits}. For upper elementary students interested in plants and botany, this grafting project is sure to be interesting!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrafting Basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo plants are chosen; one is selected for its roots and is known as the \u003cem\u003estock\u003c\/em\u003e, the other is selected for it's leaves, stems, flowers, or fruits and is known as the \u003cem\u003escion\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe scion plant contains the desired genes to be passed on in the stock\/scion fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor successful grafting to take place, the vascular tissue {the tissue that carries water and nutrients to the plant} of the two plants must be placed in contact with each other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrafting can take up to a few weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs stated above, the resulting fruit of the grafted plants will exhibit traits of both the original fruits. For example, nectarines are the result of the union between a peach and plum plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProject Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDid you know that bubble gum can be used as a tool in grafting? This awesome science fair project created by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=cxdwgoOaij4C\u0026amp;pg=PA169\u0026amp;lpg=PA169\u0026amp;dq=grafting+science+fair+projects\u0026amp;source=bl\u0026amp;ots=hnCNDf1k_L\u0026amp;sig=2--aLFBWtcuhu2pvI8VJIYuVjkg\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ei=gKCSUJeDOam90AGU-4GACQ\u0026amp;ved=0CDMQ6AEwAg#v=onepage\u0026amp;q=grafting%20science%20fair%20projects\u0026amp;f=false\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eGlen Vecchione\u003c\/a\u003e shows you how! While the grafting process takes a few weeks {and it takes even more time if you plan to wait for the the grafted plant to flower\/produce fruit}, growing a pomato by grafting a tomato and potato plant together with \u003cem\u003ebubble gum\u003c\/em\u003e is sure to be a neat experience and is worth the extra time!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the full project, be sure to follow the link to the full write-up!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734172770329,"sku":"A2858","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/pomato-fruit.jpg?v=1522782105"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/collections\/pomato-fruit.jpg?v=1530027898","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/collections\/fruit-science-fair-projects\/grade-8.oembed","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}