Ontario Power Generation

Get the power
Want to make an electromagnet? Or a battery using the same type of vinegar you put on your French fries? Below are a number of projects and experiments that you can do to learn more about electricity.

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1. Battery Power experiment
Make a small bulb light up using lemon juice, vinegar and the change in your pocket.

2. Electromagnetism experiment
Transform a common nail into a powerful electromagnet.

3. Electrical Usage Project (included in Teacher's Resource Guide)
An easy way to track what your family uses electricity for.

3.1 Reading your electricity meter (included in Teacher's Resource Guide)
Learn the secrets of the spinning dials.