Pumpkin Power Project

Many students doing a Veggie Power experiment use potatoes or lemons, but students can experiment with pumpkins, squash, and more!

Pumpkin Power! Explore alternative energy and electronics with the Veggie Power kit -- and a pumpkin (or other fruits and vegetables). Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies.

Pumpkin Patch Science

With Halloween just around the corner, pumpkin-based science can be a fun way to get hands-on during science class or at home. With the Veggie Power Battery kit, students can explore electricity using fruits and vegetables. Which foods work best in a Veggie Power circuit and why? How will a pumpkin compare to a potato or a lemon? Put it to the test with this science experiment!

To conduct your own Pumpkin Power experiment, use the How to Turn a Potato Into a Battery directions at Science Buddies.

Explore Energy and Electronics Science

To learn more about alternative energy and introductory circuits and electronics, see the following projects and activities at Science Buddies:

• How to Turn a Potato Into a Battery
• Generate Electricity with a Lemon Battery
• Electric Play Dough Project 1: Make Your Play Dough Light Up & Buzz!
• Make a Battery with Metal, Air, and Saltwater!
• Which Materials are the Best Conductors?
• A Battery That Makes Cents