3.3 Non-Automotive Use of Ethanol
This is a 60-minute FFA lesson plan (Renewable Fuels, Unit 3 Lesson 3) on the non-automotive uses of ethanol. Students watch a video on ethanol production, examine small-equipment owner’s manuals to determine ethanol compatibility, unscramble engine manufacturer names, and learn that ethanol blends (such as E10) can power motorcycles, lawn mowers, small engines, watercraft, and ATVs. The lesson concludes with a “Picasso Moment” creative review activity.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify non-automobile uses of Ethanol.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 60 minutes.
- Materials
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- Writing surface
- Projector
- Computer/Internet/LCD projector
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSm2WeJ4ZRE
- Small equipment owner's manuals (mowers, chainsaws, blowers, string trimmers, etc) – one per four students
- AS.A – one per student
- TM.A
- Blank paper
- Crayons, markers, colored pencils, or paint and paint brushes
- Precepts
- J. Mental Growth — J2. Think creatively.
- Resources
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSm2WeJ4ZRE; http://www.gm.com/experience/education/teachers/power_of_corn.jsp
Downloads & Links
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K-12.4Communication Skills
- NT.K-12.4Technology Communications Tools.