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MAKING A SODA-POWE RE D BATTERY • Fill the plastic cup roughly 3/4 full with soda. • Note that the cup doesn’t absolutely have to be plastic. It just has to be nonmetallic. Styrofoam and paper cups will also work. • Make sure the soda can is completely empty. Discard (or drink) any soda that remains in the can.Turn it upside down in the sink and give it a few extra shakes to make sure that all the soda is out.