Teacher Pack
Battery Safety
Grades 4-6 · Grades 6-9 · 35 minutes
Learning Objectives
- Students will be able to list at least three LiPo storage rules.
- Students will be able to identify visual signs of a damaged battery.
- Students will be able to describe the correct response to a battery fire.
- Students will be able to explain why storage voltage matters for battery life.
Aligned Standards
NGSSMS-PS3-5· Energy transfer & storageNGSSMS-PS1-6· Chemical reactions & energyFAA-TRUSTTopic· Preflight inspection & maintenanceCCSS-Math6.RP.A.3· Percent & ratio reasoningISTE1.1· Empowered Learner
Lesson Plan Summary
- Warm-up
- Show two photos: a healthy LiPo and a puffy one. Ask which is safe and why.
- Direct instruction
- LiPo batteries require safe charging, storage voltage awareness, temperature monitoring, and careful handling to prevent damage or fire risk. Walk through the inspect-charge-store-discard cycle.
- Guided activity
- Run the Battery Boss Challenge — sort each battery as safe or unsafe. In-app activity: Battery Boss Challenge. Related mission: landing.
- Assessment
- Student lists 3 storage rules. Complete the 5-question in-app quiz; reteach any question missed by more than 30% of students.
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