Innovating Science™ Small Group Learning: Production Of Biodiesel

Description

In this activity, students will perform a two-phase process to produce small batches of crude biodiesel. The crude biodiesel produced is of sufficient quality for use in the demonstration of the burning qualities of both biodiesel and vegetable oil.

• Included is an optional small-scale exercise where the students will use a washing procedure for the crude biodiesel
• Students experience the full process of producing biodiesel to meet quality levels necessary for use in vehicles
• Kit contains enough material for 5 groups
• Teacher's Manual and Student Study Guide copymasters are included
• Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
• Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A; PS1.B
• Performance Expectations: MS-PS1-2; MS-PS1-3; HS-PS1-2
• Cross Cutting Concepts: Patterns; Structure and Function
• Engineering Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Obtaining, Evaluating and Communicating Information

Specifications

• Certifications/Compliance: Next Gen Aligned
• Product Type: Biotechnology Kit
• Color: White
• Grade: 7 to 14
• Age: 13 to 20
• For Use With (Application): Green Chemistry
• Includes: 2 X 500 mL Vegetable Oil; 5 X 25 mL Methyl Alcohol; 1 X 10 g Potassium Hydroxide; 2 Microburners
• Material: Cardboard Box Kit
• Quantity: 1
• Weight (English): 3.7 lb.
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 10 x 10 x 10 in.
• Class Size: 5 Lab Groups

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Methanol, which is known to the State of California to cause and reproductive harm.