Eli Whitney Museum

Humans have always recognized electricity in lightning bolts and fur that crackles when stroked. However, the practical uses of electricity—circuits—have been discovered mostly from Eli Whitney's time to the present in simple experiments and creative accidents.

Welcome to our battery-powered future! We will spend this week powering our future vehicles and homes with batteries. Over one week you will create a city block powered by batteries. Each building presents new circuits and creative ways to excite electrons and curiosity.