There is a wealth of useful information available online to help teachers and others who wish to inform themselves on the subject of lead-acid batteries. Below are links to several Web sites that may be useful as teaching resources.
DeVoe, Howard. Communities of Molecules (Teacher’s Guide). New York: Harper & Row, 1973: This book provides an overview of the chemistry of zinc-copper cells and lead-acid batteries.
Teachers’ forum on classroom experiences/suggestions in building batteries:
Molecular Expressions(description of lead-acid batteries, their function, and detailed diagrams)
H. Bode, Lead-Acid Batteries, RJ BRODD, KV Kordesch - 1977 - New York: Wiley