Curated OER
Methods of Power-Fossil Fuel and Ethanol
Students research the advantages and disadvantages of using ethanol. In this environmental science class, students assess the importance of fossil fuels in our daily lives. They recommend ways to lessen their harmful effects.
Curated OER
Photosynthesis
In this photosynthesis worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to the process of photosynthesis. There are 18 biology terms located in the word search.
Curated OER
The History of Ethanol in America
Sixth graders explore and examine the production of biofuels from the 1850's to the present. Included in their research is Henry Ford, ethanol, World War I and prohibition. They explain the importance of grains and grasses for the...
Curated OER
A Study of the Effects of Ethanol and Heavy Metal Chemicals on the Development of the Zebrafish Embryo
Students are exposed to the dangers of alcohol abuse through the study and experimentation of alcohol on zebrafish embryos. This exercise can be used to demonstrate the effects of ethanol, cadmium, and lead on embryological development.
Curated OER
Scavenger Hunt!
Students conduct Internet research to describe products made from corn. They identify how corn produces ethanol, complete a graphic organizer demonstrating the importance of corn production in people's lives, and design a poster about corn.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Choosing an Automobile, Understanding Alternative Fuels
This lesson plan encourages students to look at alternative methods of fuel and explore the various impacts each has on the environment.
PBS
Pbs: News Hour: Alternative Fuels
This PBS science report on alternative fuels focuses mainly on ethanol. Multimedia features include a video from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer [11:13], an interactive car comparison, and further reports on ethanol and other biofuels....
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Corn for Fuel?!
In this activity, students examine how to grow plants the most efficiently. They imagine that they are designing a biofuels production facility and need to know how to efficiently grow plants to use in this facility. As a means of...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Technology Education: Alternative Fuels Web Quest
The object of this WebQuest is for you to research alternative fuels and figure out their benefits. Resources are provided as well as study questions to guide your quest.
University of Calgary
Chapter 15: Alcohols, Diols and Thiols
This chemistry lesson provides structures and names of basic alcohol chemistry. Illustrated.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Alcohol
A thorough article from Wikipedia describing alcohols. Gives the structure for the two most common types of alcohol (methanol and ethanol), naming conventions, examples of notable alcohols, and also properties of alcohols.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Life Cycle Assessment of Biofuels 101
Multi-lesson activity in which young scholars conduct a life cycle assessment of energy and carbon dioxide used and produced in ethanol production.
US Energy Information Administration
U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Renewables: Biomass
Comprehensive overview of the use of biomass as a renewable energy source. Learn what it is, its forms, its uses, and its impact on the environment.
US Energy Information Administration
U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Timelines: Ethanol
Timeline of key milestones in the use of ethanol as a source of energy.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biological Oxidation of Alcohols
Article takes a look at how the body processes alcohol.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Alcohol Production and Absorption
Read a passage about alcohol production and absorption and answer the follow-up questions to practice for the MCAT.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Environment for Kids: Biomass Energy
Kids learn about biomass energy and how this renewable power can help the environment. Teach students about biodiesel, ethanol, and methane gas.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Environment for Kids: Hydropower Energy
Kids learn about hydropower energy and how this renewable power can help the environment. Teach students about biodiesel, ethanol, and methane gas.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Density of Ethanol
Discusses the density of ethanol at different temperatures, how to calculate the density, and what ethanol is used for.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Alcohol
A thorough article from Wikipedia describing alcohols. Gives the structure for the two most common types of alcohol (methanol and ethanol), naming conventions, examples of notable alcohols, and also properties of alcohols.