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Build Your Own Potato Battery!

Presented by University of Maryland Biomedical Engineering Society
2025-03-01 12:00:00 2025-03-01 13:00:00 America/New_York Build Your Own Potato Battery! In this hands-on workshop, kids will explore basic biomedical engineering concepts by creating their own potato battery that can power an LED light bulb! The program begins with a brief, kid-friendly introduction to biomedical engineering,​ and then the kids will roll up their sleeves to gather materials and build their very own potato battery. Beltsville - Large Meeting Room

Saturday, March 01
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-01 12:00:00 2025-03-01 13:00:00 America/New_York Build Your Own Potato Battery! In this hands-on workshop, kids will explore basic biomedical engineering concepts by creating their own potato battery that can power an LED light bulb! The program begins with a brief, kid-friendly introduction to biomedical engineering,​ and then the kids will roll up their sleeves to gather materials and build their very own potato battery. Beltsville - Large Meeting Room

Beltsville

Large Meeting Room

In this hands-on workshop, kids will explore basic biomedical engineering concepts by creating their own potato battery that can power an LED light bulb! The program begins with a brief, kid-friendly introduction to biomedical engineering,​ and then the kids will roll up their sleeves to gather materials and build their very own potato battery.

This program can accommodate 20 children, and participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Best suited for children in grades 3–5.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (5-12 yrs) |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM | Speaker or Panel | Health and Wellness | Computers and Technology |

TAGS: | STEM |

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