Description
Advanced—For experienced high school and college classes; requires some technical skill.
- Investigate cellular respiration
- Explore an alternative fuel source
- See microbes in a new light
Use this high-quality fuel cell in an exciting cross-curricular lab that explores cellular respiration, electrical currents, microbiology, and the need for alternative fuels.
The fuel cell uses the metabolic activity of ordinary baker’s yeast to create a small electric current; its design is based on original research done by Dr. Peter Bennetto, formerly of King’s College, London. Chemicals arrive dry, in premeasured amounts.