Choose one of the Bell Ringers provided to display for students to answer.
Introduction to Bioenergy
Summary
A full Introduction to Bioenergy lesson covering biomass, biofuels, and energy trade-offs across eight classroom-ready resources: bell ringers, vocabulary, a video with quiz and cloze notes, a regional data set, a hands-on town planning activity, an exit ticket, and a complete teacher guide with answer keys. Free and editable for high school energy units.
Activities
Video
Play this short video on bioenergy to spark curiosity and encourage thoughtful discussion.
Vocabulary + Quiz
Have students review the vocabulary terms, watch the video, and answer the questions in the quiz and cloze notes.
Data Set
Have students analyze trends in global biofuel production from 1990 to 2024. Review key terms, then discuss trends as a class.
Hands On - Teacher Guide
Download this teacher guide to walk students through building a bioenergy plan for a fictional town. This teacher guide includes everything you need to run and assess the activity.
Hands On - Student Guide
Use this handout to have students work in teams and create a realistic bioenergy plan for a fictional town.
Teacher Guide
Download this teacher guide that serves as a walkthrough with answers for the Introduction to Bioenergy lesson.
Answer Key
This short document provides answers to key activities in the Introduction to Bioenergy lesson.
Downloadables