| BIODIESEL LESSONS & LABS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE |
I wrote these lessons and labs with the intention of replace my "standard" chemistry labs. I found a way to work biodiesel into almost every chapter in the standard first year chemistry textbook. Of course, these labs can also be used for environmental science or other courses. Some of these labs can also be used with middle school science classes. These are the most extensive lessons that I know of to include the actual science of biodiesel. You are able to view my table of contents and a sample lesson. Each lesson includes:
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Title Page & Table of Contents Introduction: What Is Biodiesel? (a webquest) Measurement & Equipment: Making Biodiesel Blends Physical Properties: Specific Gravity of Biodiesel Blends Isotopes: Determining Biobased Content Through Radiocarbon Periodic Trends: Making Soap from Biodiesel Waste Bonding & Polarity: The Molecules of Biodiesel Chemical Reactions: Combustion Engines & Atmospheric Chemistry Moles & Molar Mass: Composition of Oil Stoichiometry: Making Biodiesel (single phase rxn) Properties of Liquids & Intermolecular Forces: Testing Properties of Biodiesel Solutions: Freezing Point Depression of Biodiesel Heat/Thermodynamics: Heat Content of Biodiesel Rates of Reactions: Catalyst Differences in Biodiesel Equilibrium & LeChatelier: Two-Phase Method of Making Biodiesel Acids & Bases: Acid Number of Feedstock & Washing Biodiesel |