1.1 What Is Ethanol
“What is Ethanol?” (Renewable Fuels, Unit 1 Lesson 1) is an agricultural education lesson that introduces students to ethanol—what it is, its chemical properties, and its many uses—and explains why ethanol and other alternative fuels are being explored. Through an interest approach using a bushel of corn, a “Go Get It” fact-gathering activity, and an Eyewitness News review, students learn ethanol’s characteristics and the economic and environmental reasons for using it as a fuel. The lesson includes transparency masters and an assessment.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify what ethanol is and its many uses.
- Identify the need to look into fuel alternatives such as ethanol.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes.
- Materials
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- Writing surface
- Overhead projector
- Note cards for Go Get It E-Moment
- Bushel of corn in a bushel basket/container (round laundry basket also works)
- TM.A
- TM.B
- TM.C
- TM.D
- Assess.A
- Precepts
- E. Awareness — E1. Address issues important to the community.
- Key Terms
- Alcohol, Bushel, Ethanol, E10, Gallon, Proof, Solvent, Renewable Fuels
- Resources
- http://www.nwicc.com/pages/continuing/business/ethanol/Module1.htm; http://www.epa.gov/oecaagct/ag101/cropmajor.html
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K-12.6Applying Knowledge — Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions, media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create critique, and discuss print and non-print texts.