Biodiesel in the Classroom

Focus:Science
Subject:Chemistry
Grades:Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Class:Regular

User Info

Name:Barry Latham
School:Bloom High School
Phone:708-755-1122
Email:blatham@sd206.org
Address:101 West 10th Street

Standards

National
A: Science as Inquiry
B: Chemical Reactions
E: Science & Technology
F: Natural Resources
F: Science & technology in local, national, and global challenges

Lesson Plan Duration:Multi-Week

Lesson Plan - Day 1

What does the lesson enable the students to do?
  • Collect oil and produce high quality biodiesel on a large or small scale.
What levels of reasoning will be developed?
  • Simple problem solving to engineering-level decisions.
What are your cognitive goals for students?
  • To understand that global issues can be solved locally.
Materials and Equipment:
Projector, Computer Lab, Internet, Lab Access

In-Class AssignmentsOut-of-class Assignments
  1. Titration Lab
  2. Dr. Pepper Lab
  3. Glycerin Separation & Washing
  4. 3:27 Test
  5. Molecular Sieve Testing
  6. Glycerin Distillation
  1. Biodiesel Lab Quiz
  2. Lecture Quiz 1
  3. Lecture Quiz 2
  4. Unit Exam

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elsepptx 0._Biodiesel_Introduction.pptx manage 571.4 K 2009-10-10 - 21:48 BarryLatham An overview for someone that wants to start a biodiesel business.
elsepptx 1._Biodiesel_Lifecycle.pptx manage 398.9 K 2009-10-10 - 21:49 BarryLatham Discuses the cradle-to-grave of using biodiesel.
elsepptx 2._Biodiesel_Technology.pptx manage 2271.3 K 2009-10-10 - 21:52 BarryLatham Summarizes the large-scale production facilities.
elsepptx 3._Biodiesel_Government_Regs.pptx manage 105.7 K 2009-10-10 - 21:53 BarryLatham Covers legislation in Illinois
xlsxls Biodiesel_Calculator.xls manage 24.5 K 2009-10-10 - 21:46 BarryLatham To calculate formulations, yields, and cost analysis
docdoc Biodiesel_Lab_1-_Titration.doc manage 28.5 K 2009-10-10 - 21:43 BarryLatham To test incoming oil
docdoc Biodiesel_Lab_2-_Dr_Pepper.doc manage 32.0 K 2009-10-10 - 21:43 BarryLatham To make a test batch of biodiesel
docdoc Biodiesel_Lab_3-_Glycerin__Water.doc manage 32.0 K 2009-10-10 - 21:43 BarryLatham To separate glycerin and wash biodiesel
docdoc Biodiesel_Lab_4-_3-27_Test.doc manage 30.5 K 2009-10-10 - 21:44 BarryLatham To test finished biodiesel
docdoc Biodiesel_Lab_5-_Molecular_Sieve_Retention.doc manage 58.5 K 2009-10-10 - 21:44 BarryLatham To test the holding capacity of a dry wash product
docdoc Biodiesel_Lab_6-_Distillation.doc manage 42.5 K 2009-10-10 - 21:45 BarryLatham To distill methanol out of glycerin
docdoc Biodiesel_Lab_Quiz.doc manage 30.0 K 2009-10-10 - 21:45 BarryLatham Quiz covering all lab procedures and concepts
docdoc Biodiesel_Quiz_1.doc manage 26.5 K 2009-10-10 - 21:41 BarryLatham Quiz covering the first half of the lecture.
docdoc Biodiesel_Quiz_2.doc manage 25.0 K 2009-10-10 - 21:42 BarryLatham This quiz covers the second half of the lecture.
docdoc Biodiesel_Unit_Exam.doc manage 39.0 K 2009-10-10 - 21:42 BarryLatham This Unit Exam covers the entire lecture.
pptppt Biodiesel_in_the_Classroom_last_updated_060109.ppt manage 5628.5 K 2009-10-10 - 21:40 BarryLatham This is the primary lecture set for Biodiesel in the Classroom.
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