6.1 Ethanol Careers
This is an FFA Renewable Fuels curriculum lesson (Unit 6, Lesson 1: “Ethanol Careers”) that introduces students to the variety of careers associated with the ethanol industry and how those careers fit into a career pathway. Through brainstorming, research, and a choice of project (poster, essay, or oral presentation), students explore specific ethanol-related jobs and the education and training needed to advance in them.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Recognize the careers associated with the ethanol industry.
- Identify the career path for individuals pursuing a career in the ethanol industry.
- Time required
- Thirty minutes of instruction, two hours of computer laboratory time, two hours of project development, and enough time for students to present if needed.
- Materials
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- Writing Surface
- Computer lab
- Projector
- TM.A
- TM.B
- AS.A – one per student
- AS.B – one per student
- AS.C – AS.E – as needed for assignments
- Assess.A – one per student
- Key Terms
- Career pathway
- Resources
- www.ethanoljobs.com; www.ethanoltraining.com; www.careeronestop.com; www.worldwidelearn.com
Downloads & Links
Aligned Standards
LifeKnowledge Precept – Communications
- M3Makes effective business presentations
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K-12.8Students use a variety of technological and information resources to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.
- NSS-EC.9-12.14Entrepreneurs
- NT.K-12.5Technology Research Tools.