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Farm to Fuel: The Alternative Fuels Industry Lesson PlanFarm to Fuel: The Alternative Fuels Industry Lesson Plan
Publisher
Kenan Fellows
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9th - 12th
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Science
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5 days
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Farm to Fuel: The Alternative Fuels Industry

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Need a lesson plan to fuel young minds? A variety of hands-on activities is sure to get your class fired up! Beginning with an introductory slideshow and culminating with group presentations, the week-long unit has something for everyone. Multiple assessment options make measuring achievement fun and easy.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

alternative energy sources, biofuels, fuel, fossil fuels, agricultural careers, agricultural products, renewable energy sources, renewable resources, non-renewable resources, non-renewable energy, sales, marketing

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the lesson to highlight the importance of renewable fuel sources
  • Partner with your school's Future Farmers of America and perform the activities with both classes

Classroom Considerations

  • Discuss and plan the field trip in advance with an administrator. No time for a trip? Show an informative video instead

Pros

  • The starch extraction lab is simple and helps pupils understand where alternative fuels come from
  • Find all the support you need, plus video links and assessments, in the teacher's guide

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2

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