Title: Entry Event "Aftermath: The World Without Oil"
(All parts required by each student)
Length of Time: One 50 Minutes Class Period
Objectives:
Students will describe that biomass is composed of different plant parts that contain energy in their bonds. (Knowledge-Bloom)
Students will be able to describe the importance of biomass to biofuels to support our energy
needs. (Knowledge-Bloom)
Students will be able to differentiate the differences between fossil fuels, alternative fuels and
biofuels. (Knowledge- Bloom)
Standards:
Describe how the sun’s energy is captured and used to construct sugar molecules that can be used as a form of energy or serve as building blocks of organic molecules. (B.3.1, B.3.2, B.3.3) Diagram how matter and energy cycle through an ecosystem. (B.3.4, B.3.5)
Materials: Computer with Internet access and Projection capabilities. Pieces of biomass: Wood, Corn Stover, Optional: Answer Recording Sheet
General Procedure:
1.) Pre-test of Biology Content Standards. (Can be completed prior to this class period).
2.) Complete the Prezi (below) as a means of engaging students into the following driving question. How can biological methods be effectively used to convert biomass to biofuels to meet our energy needs?
3.) Show pieces of biomass and question students. "What is the connection between The World Without Oil and these pieces of biomass?" Possibly a think-pair-share.
4.) Exit Slip: What question/s do you have about how biomass can help solve this problem?
Assessment: Pre-test, Responses to prezi presentation questions, Exit Slip on Week One Document: What question/s do you have about using biomass as a fuel?
(All parts required by each student)
Length of Time: One 50 Minutes Class Period
Objectives:
Students will describe that biomass is composed of different plant parts that contain energy in their bonds. (Knowledge-Bloom)
Students will be able to describe the importance of biomass to biofuels to support our energy
needs. (Knowledge-Bloom)
Students will be able to differentiate the differences between fossil fuels, alternative fuels and
biofuels. (Knowledge- Bloom)
Standards:
Describe how the sun’s energy is captured and used to construct sugar molecules that can be used as a form of energy or serve as building blocks of organic molecules. (B.3.1, B.3.2, B.3.3) Diagram how matter and energy cycle through an ecosystem. (B.3.4, B.3.5)
Materials: Computer with Internet access and Projection capabilities. Pieces of biomass: Wood, Corn Stover, Optional: Answer Recording Sheet
General Procedure:
1.) Pre-test of Biology Content Standards. (Can be completed prior to this class period).
2.) Complete the Prezi (below) as a means of engaging students into the following driving question. How can biological methods be effectively used to convert biomass to biofuels to meet our energy needs?
3.) Show pieces of biomass and question students. "What is the connection between The World Without Oil and these pieces of biomass?" Possibly a think-pair-share.
4.) Exit Slip: What question/s do you have about how biomass can help solve this problem?
Assessment: Pre-test, Responses to prezi presentation questions, Exit Slip on Week One Document: What question/s do you have about using biomass as a fuel?