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Ethanol and E85 in the news

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Curricula and Classroom Materials

  • Governors' Ethanol Coalition - http://www.ethanol-gec.org
  • Ethanol Education Curriculum: Ethanol — Clean, Renewable Fuel Grade Level 4-12 2004-2005. PDF 3.1 MB

  • Illinois Corn - http://www.ilcorn.org/Education/education.html
  • Learn about ethanol and its use as a motor vehicle fuel. This fastback on Ethanol and Its Use as a Motor Vehicle Fuel was developed at the request of the Illinois Advisory Board on Conservation Education in response to needs for instructional materials on forms of alternative energy, especially ethanol, the only renewable, clean burning, alternate liquid energy. Includes an Introduction to Ethanol, Chemistry and Technology, Facts, Projects and Activities, Ethanol Lab, Student Test Questions, Student Worksheets and more.

  • Northwest Iowa Community College - "Ethanol As a Fuel" curriculum – Designed by , provides basic information needed to understand the use & production of ethanol.  The curriculum is produced for use by students in grades 7-12.  Includes five modules and supplementary resources including: Module 1:  Introduction to Ethanol, Module 2:  Science and Technology, Module 3:  Ethanol Economics, Module 4:  The Environment, Module 5:  Ethanol:  The Fuel, Glossary, Projects and Activities for Students, Additional Resources for Instructors, and Answers to Study Questions & Evaluation.

  • Newton's Apple - Public TV's Family Science Show; "David Explores how we can fuel cars with corn."  Show Number 1412. Includes student activities and experiments that can be done at home. (available courtesy of the Internet Archive)
 

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