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  A Pre-Treatment Model for Ethanol Production Using a Colorimetric Analysis of Starch Solutions

  This module focuses on the production of sugar (glucose and maltose) from cornstarch. The first lesson from this module relates glucose production from cornstarch to ethanol fuel production from corn stover. Another lesson uses a...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Food and Agriculture
  Subject:Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Alternative Fuels Used in Transportation

  Gasoline is the most commonly used fuel for transportation; however, there are multiple alternative fuels that are making their way to the market. These alternative fuels include propane, natural gas, electric hybrids, hydrogen fuel...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physics, Chemistry
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Automobile Choices and Alternative Fuel

  In the lesson, students will learn about the impacts of gasoline-powered cars as well as alternative fuel options such as ethanol, biofuel, electric, hydrogen and compressed natural gas. Students will have an opportunity to partake in...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Sustainable Development
  Subject:English / Language Arts, Economics, Social Studies, Chemistry, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Carbon Sinks and Sources

  Through questioning and partnering, students gain an understanding of the complex system of carbon cycling that works to balance the levels of carbon in our atmosphere. It is important for students to understand that simple choices...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Taking Action
  Subject:Social Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Cell Wall Chemistry of Biofuel

  This module focuses on the production of sugar (glucose and maltose) from cornstarch. The first lesson from this module relates glucose production from cornstarch to ethanol fuel production from corn stover. Another lesson uses a...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Food and Agriculture, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Technology and Skilled Trades, Chemistry, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Changement Climatique : Analogies

  Une variété d’objets servent de liens analogiques et illustrent les raisons pour lesquelles le changement climatique se produit ainsi que les répercussions qui s’ensuivent.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Natural Resources, Science and Technology, Taking Action
  Subject:Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Clean and Green- Water/Waste Campaign

    Cleaning our homes and work places can be hard on the environment, depending on the products we use and how we use them. Many commercially available cleaners contain hazardous chemicals that can damage living things, as...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Health, Taking Action, Water Issues
  Subject:Health & Wellbeing, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Chemistry
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 5 6 7 8 9
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  Climate Change Guide

  This downloadable guide contains ready-to-use lesson plans on fossil fuels, climate change, CO 2 , and renewable technologies.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate
  Subject:Science, Chemistry
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 12
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  Climate Change Metaphors

  A variety of objects provide students with metaphors for why climate change is occurring and the impacts resulting from it. This activity provides students with an easy entry into understanding the science behind climate change and...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Natural Resources, Science and Technology, Taking Action
  Subject:Science, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Contrails and Global Climate Change

  What are contrails? We've all seen them, they're the condensation trails from jets made from burning jet fuel and the release of water vapor. In this module students will learn about contrails and explore the effects of...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Transportation
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, Geography, Technology and Skilled Trades, Chemistry
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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