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Leyden jar

physical science Maturity 11-13

This jar holds a spark.

Leyden jar showing construction.png
Leyden jar showing construction.png
It is made of glass. Metal sheets go on the inside and outside. It helps us learn about power. It is very cool to see!
Leidse flessen Museum Boerhave december 2003 2.jpg
Leidse flessen Museum Boerhave december 2003 2.jpg
Can you feel a tiny spark?

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File:Andreas Cunaeus discovering the Leyden jar.png
Andreas Cunaeus discovering the Leyden jar.png
File:Leidse flessen Museum Boerhave december 2003 2.jpg
Leidse flessen Museum Boerhave december 2003 2.jpg
File:Leyden jar showing construction.png
Leyden jar showing construction.png
File:Leyden unit jar.png
Leyden unit jar.png
File:Dissectible Leyden jar.png
Dissectible Leyden jar.png
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