Description

The curriculum guide is designed to teach students about biodiesel and encourage them to evaluate its economic and environmental advantages and disadvantages. The booklet provides background information at three reading levels - elementary, intermediate and secondary - with activities to reinforce knowledge and develop critical thinking and research skills.

Topics covered include:

• What is biodiesel?
• Biodiesel consumers
• Environmental impacts
• Characteristics of biodiesel
• Distribution of biodiesel
• Economics of biodiesel

Time Required: 2 to 5 class periods

Language: English