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Title:

Fermentation Challenge: Making Ethanol from Cellulose

Url:

https://www.glbrc.org/outreach/educational-materials/fermentation-chal...

Publisher:

Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center

Description: This high school or beginning undergraduate level lab demonstration and inquiry activity will introduce students to the process of fermenting cellulosic biomass into cellulosic ethanol, along with the challenges researchers face in this area. The demonstration uses a Vernier probe or balloons to measure fermentation rates of different feedstocks to begin the discussion of why some carbohydrates are easily fermented by yeast while others are not. Students can design and carry out their own labs to try to improve fermentation rates of various feedstocks. The downloadable package of materials includes 1) Teacher Instructions and Answer Key 2) Student Activities and Worksheets 3) Supplementary Materials

LC Classification:

Bibliography. Library science. Information resources (General) -- Subject bibliography -- Chemistry -- Special topics, A-Z -- Fermentation
Science -- Chemistry -- Organic chemistry -- Carbohydrates -- Cellulose
Science -- Chemistry -- Organic chemistry -- Study and teaching. Research -- Experiments
Technology -- Chemical technology -- Fermentation industries. Beverages. Alcohol -- Distilling -- Alcohol (Ethanol)

GEM Subject:

Science -- Chemistry
Science -- Biology
Science -- Technology
Vocational Education -- Technical

Key Concept:

Biology -- Fermentation
Chemistry -- Organic chemistry
Botany -- Cellulose
Agriculture -- Ethanol

Resource Type:

Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Problem Set
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual

Format:

Document -- PDF
Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)

Language:

English

Rights:

Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center

Access Rights:

Free access

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