Science of Biofuels – Fermentation and Biofuels Lab – Teacher

Summary

Teacher guide for a lab where students model ethanol fermentation using yeast and sugar, collect CO2 data at five-minute intervals, graph their results, and connect the process to real-world bioethanol production. Includes background on first- and second-generation biofuels, a full materials list, procedure notes, an assessment rubric, and a complete answer key for all analysis questions. Built for high school, with strong alignment to APES or an Earth and Environmental Science energy unit.