The Science of Global Warming

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 06.05.07

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Background
  4. Is Global Warming Real
  5. The Case for Biodiesel
  6. Methods
  7. Laboratory #1
  8. Laboratory #2
  9. Laboratory #3
  10. Laboratory #4
  11. Laboratory #5
  12. Appendix
  13. Annotated Bibliography

The Case for Biodiesel with Selected Experiments

Matthew N. Van Kouwenberg

Published September 2006

Tools for this Unit:

Laboratory #2

Take a water thermometer and break off one end. Very briefly hold it under a flame to smooth the edges, but do not allow it to reseal.

Then measure the diameter of the opening. Using the calibrations on the side, calculate how much the water expands to as it increases one degree.

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