- Introduction to Biomass Energy
Summary:
Students learn how biomass and biofuel technologies help meet energy needs while promoting sustainability.
Learning Objectives:
Instruction in this lesson should result in students achieving the following objectives:
1.Definethetermbiomass, and describe its role in energy production.
2. Explain why biomass sources are valuable for producing renewable energy and fuels.
3.Describehowtechnologicaladvancementshaveimprovedanddiversifiedbiofuel production.
Standards:
NGSS Performance Expectations:
HS-LS2-4
CEWD ENR Content Standards (Secondary):
CE.01.04.01.b
Indiana NLPS Competency Domains:
5229.D5.15
5229.D9.1
5229.D5.16
5229.D9.2
5229.D5.17
- Biomass Feedstocks
Summary:
Students explore how different types of biomass feedstocks contribute to energy production, and what environmental factors shape their availability and use.
Learning Objectives:
Instruction in this lesson should result in students achieving the following objectives:
1. Identify and describe common types of biomass feedstocks.
2. Evaluate the energy production potential of different biomass feedstocks.
3. Analyze how seasonal patterns and geographic factors influence the availability and cultivation of biomass feedstocks.
Standards:
NGSS Performance Expectations:
HS-LS2-3
CEWD ENR Content Standards (Secondary):
CE.01.03.01.a
Indiana NLPS Competency Domains:
5229.D5.1
5229.D5.3
5229.D5.2
5229.D8.6
- Biochemical Processes and Their Applications
Summary:
Students learn how biochemical processes transform biomass into valuable outputs, and what roles these transformations play in energy, agriculture, and everyday life.
Learning Objectives:
Instruction in this lesson should result in students achieving the following objectives:
1. Compare and contrast the biochemical processes involved in aerobic and anaerobic digestion.
2.Describethebeneficialoutcomesassociatedwithclosed-loopanaerobicdigestion systems.
3. Explain the biochemical steps involved in producing ethanol from a biomass source.
4. Identify and explain common products derived from the biochemical process of fermentation.
Standards:
NGSS Performance Expectations:
HS-LS2-3
CEWD ENR Content Standards (Secondary):
CE.01.02.01.b
CE.01.03.01.a
Indiana NLPS Competency Domains:
5229.D5.4
5229.D5.7
5229.D5.5
5229.D5.10
5229.D5.6
- Production of Biodiesel from Biomass
Summary:
Students investigate how biomass sources transform into biodiesel, and what materials and chemical processes are involved.
Learning Objectives:
Instruction in this lesson should result in students achieving the following objectives:
1. Describe what materials are used and what substances are produced during the transesterification process for making biodiesel.
2. Identify common sources of feedstocks that can be used to produce biodiesel.
3. Explain how biodiesel is chemically produced from biomass sources.
Standards:
NGSS Performance Expectations:
HS-LS2-4
CEWD ENR Content Standards (Secondary):
CE.01.03.01.b
Indiana NLPS Competency Domains:
5229.D5.8
5229.D5.9
- Methane Production and Composting Systems
Summary:
Students explore how natural decomposition processes are used to manage waste and generate renewable energy.
Learning Objectives:
Instruction in this lesson should result in students achieving the following objectives:
1. Describe how methane is generated from biomass through anaerobic digestion and identify the role of bacteria in this process.
2. Explain the key steps and conditions involved in aerobic composting, including how oxygen and temperature affect decomposition.
3. Analyze the chemical and microbial processes involved in anaerobic composting and distinguish them from aerobic methods.
Standards:
NGSS Performance Expectations:
5-LS2-1
CEWD ENR Content Standards (Secondary):
CE.01.03.02.b
Indiana NLPS Competency Domains:
5229.D5.11
5229.D5.14
5229.D5.12
5229.D8.3
5229.D5.13