2.3 The Ethanol Production Process
This is a National FFA “Renewable Fuels” lesson plan (Unit 2, Lesson 3) titled “The Ethanol Production Process.” It teaches students the fermentation equation and the types of fermentation that produce ethanol, and explains how the starch process (conventional ethanol) and the cellulose process (cellulosic ethanol) differ. The lesson uses interactive teaching strategies such as the Crayon Moment, Motion Moment, and Cartographer Moment, and includes a student handout (AS.A), teaching master (TM.A), and assessment (Assess.A).
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify the types of fermentation that can produce ethanol.
- Identify how starch and cellulose differ in the fermentation process.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Materials
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- Writing surface
- Projector
- Crayons
- 8 ½ x 11 or larger paper
- Markers
- AS.A – one per student
- TM.A
- Assess.A
- Precepts
- A. Action — A1. Work independently and in group settings to get things done. C. Vision — C2. Conceptualize ideas.
- Resources
- www.harvestcleanenergy.org; www.ethanolrfa.org
- Key Terms
- Cellulose, Cellulosic, Conventional, Ethanol, Fermentation, Starch
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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.