Introduction to Bioenergy – A Bioenergy Challenge – Teacher

Summary

A full teacher guide with procedure, answer key, and assessment rubric for a hands-on activity where groups analyze real resource and cost data to design a bioenergy plan for a fictional town, choosing from investigations involving cow manure biogas, restaurant grease biodiesel, or corn stalk ethanol. Students calculate energy output, evaluate trade-offs, and present their plan as a visual diagram. Works well as a project-based activity for a high school energy unit.