Implementation Strategies
Students will be exposed to ample scientific research and literature so they can see the current and historic impacts of biofuel usage. I will provide them with sets of printed articles to read as homework in order to provide them with adequate background on the topic before we begin the series of activities. I don't have a specific set of articles, as I continually update them to reflect the current state of research and technology. Students will evaluate findings of relationships between corn ethanol and the environment. Students will be expected to evaluate scenarios to determine the potential for environmental impacts, and to use critical thinking to come to conclusions about which biofuels and production practices are best suited for sustainable development. Classroom discussions and group activities will be a large part of the curriculum unit. I do present notes using my classroom projector, but the bulk of the learning in this unit will be group hands-on activities and classroom discussion.
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