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Is the Humble Battery the Key to Our Low-Carbon Future?
Provided by: The Kid Should See This |Published on: July 22, 2022
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Synopsis
- This animated video explains how batteries can play a key role in a sustainable and low-carbon future.
- Students will learn about the history of the lithium-ion battery as well as the potential challenges and downsides of relying predominantly on battery power.
Subjects: Chemistry, History, Engineering
Authors: The Kid Should See This, The Royal Society
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- The animations and tone of the video are engaging.
- It cites specific examples of the positive effects of battery power in Bihar, India, and Brooklyn, New York.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should understand the current limitations of renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
- Students should understand why carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere hurt the environment.
Differentiation
- Students can explore links to related videos about batteries at the bottom of the page. The article on Norway's circular battery economy would be an especially interesting read for economics classes.
- Students can research scientists and organizations working on enhancing the battery's storage capacity, recycling options, carbon footprint, and social justice implications.
- Other resources related to these topics include this video about iron flow batteries, this video about lithium, and this video about energy storage.
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The Kid Should See This
The Kid Should See This is a Webby award-winning collection of over 7,000 kid-friendly videos, curated for teachers and parents who want to share smarter, more meaningful media in the classroom and at home. Selections are grown-up-friendly, too. And thanks to TKSST members, it’s free and ad-free for everyone. Start conversations, spark questions, and inspire offline exploration for all ages.
All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.
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