Description
The Rotometals Zinc & Copper Experiment Kit is a hands‑on STEM learning set designed for classrooms, science fairs, homeschool labs, and curious experimenters of all ages. This kit includes real, high‑purity zinc and copper components—no plastic imitations—so students can explore genuine electrochemical reactions, corrosion behavior, and early battery principles using the same metals that powered the first voltaic cells.
With multiple shapes and formats of zinc and copper, users can test how surface area, geometry, and metal pairing affect voltage, plating behavior, and corrosion rates. Whether you’re demonstrating simple galvanic cells, experimenting with fruit batteries, exploring sacrificial anodes, or observing zinc transfer in plating solutions, this kit provides a safe, flexible foundation for dozens of small‑scale experiments.
Perfect for teachers, makers, and science enthusiasts who want real‑world materials that behave exactly as they should in classic zinc–copper demonstrations.
What’s Included
(4) Zinc Rods — 4" × 1/4"(2) Copper Electrode Strips — 5" × 1"
(2) Zinc Electrode Strips — 5" × 1"
(3) Pure Zinc Hex Pieces (~12 g each)
(1) 10‑Gauge Copper Wire — 1 ft
(1) 1/8" Zinc Wire — 1 ft
Real Metals, Real Reactions — High‑purity zinc and copper components behave exactly as expected in electrochemical experiments.
Made by Rotometals — Trusted supplier of specialty metals for education, industry, and research.
Suggested Experiments (Results May Vary) -
Explore voltage differences between zinc and copper in saltwater or vinegar
Educational Value -
This kit introduces learners to the same zinc–copper chemistry used in the Voltaic Pile (1800)—the first widely recognized battery.
Students can observe how different metals interact, how electrolytes influence reactions, and how early electrochemical discoveries shaped modern energy storage.
Safety Notes -
Adult supervision recommended for younger experimentersDo not ingest electrolytes
Rinse hands after experiments
Avoid short‑circuiting metals directly