Learning Module Information
- Estimated Lecture Hours: 2
- Lab Hours: 1
- Format: PowerPoint
Learning Objectives
- List biomass resources produced on farms.
- Explain the carbon neutrality potential of biomass and how this compares to using fossil fuels for energy. (carbon balance, there net-energy returns)
- Discuss the significance and potential of the bioenergy economy to agriculture.
- Illustrate how direct combustion, sovaldi transesterification and anaerobic digestion can be used to provide on-farm energy needs.
- Identify the process used to make ethanol and the significance of this industry to agriculture.
- Identify the need for more efficient feedstocks and energy conversion processes (advanced biofuels).
Topics Covered
- Biomass
- Carbon neutrality
- Bioenergy conversion
- Fermentation process
- Introduction to Ethanol
- Pros and Cons of Bioenergy
- Ongoing research
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Standards
Common Core State Standards
Common Career and Tech Core Standards
College & Career Readiness-Anchor Language
- CCRA.L.2
- CCRA.L.4
- CCRA.L.6
College & Career Readiness-Anchor Reading
- CCRA.R.1
- CCRA.R.2
- CCRA.R.3
- CCRA.R.7
- CCRA.R.9
College & Career Readiness-Anchor Speaking & Listening
- CCRA.SL.1
- CCRA.SL.2
- CCRA.SL.4
- CCRA.SL.5
College & Career Readiness-Anchor Writing
- CCRA.W.1
- CCRA.W.2
- CCRA.W.4
- CCRA.W.6
- CCRA.W.8
- CCRA.W.9
LifeKnowledge and Cluster Skills Content Standards
English Language Arts Standards-Science and Technical Subjects
- RST.11-12.1
- RST.11-12.10
- RST.11-12.2
- RST.11-12.9
English Language Arts Standards-Writing
- WHST.11-12.1.A
- WHST.11-12.1.B
- WHST.11-12.1.C
- WHST.11-12.1.D
- WHST.11-12.10
- WHST.11-12.2
- WHST.11-12.2.A
- WHST.11-12.2.B
- WHST.11-12.2.C
- WHST.11-12.2.E
- WHST.11-12.4
- WHST.11-12.9
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