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Biofuels by Liz Smith
Biofuels are a controversial topic for various economic and environmental reasons. However, they have been used as a substitute for other fuels for over a century. Ethanol was originally burned in alcohol lamps as a source of light. According to Dr. de Koff, the first engines developed by Henry Ford ran on peanut oil and had to be converted to use fossil fuels. Ethanol was added to our gas during World War II, and it became a mainstream fuel additive during the gas crisis in the late 1970s. While biofuels like ethanol are not a be-all, end-all solution, they can help diversify our energy supply, which can protect against supply shocks. Learn more in this episode.
Special thanks to our guests:
Dr. Jason P. de Koff, Extension Professor and Program Leader, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Tennessee State University College of Agriculture and
Dr. Daniel Ciolkosz, Professional Engineer and Associate Research Professor, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Objectives:
Pre-Viewing Questions:
Guided Questions:
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Scoring Rubric
Categories
Level 1: 1 points
Level 2: 2 points
Level 3: 3 points
Knowledge
Level 1: Student cites one pro or con.
Level 2: Student lists at least 1 pro and 1 con.
Level 3: Student lists multiple pros and cons.
Synthesis
Level 1: Student responses do not incorporate relevant viewpoints from the podcast.
Level 2: Student incorporates information related to one viewpoint presented in the podcast.
Level 3: Student incorporates information from both viewpoints.
Reasoning
Level 1: Student does not back up reasoning or show why they have a certain opinion.
Level 2: Student supports some statements with facts and evidence.
Level 3: All or most opinions are backed up by facts from the podcast or other credible sources.
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By MTSU Collegiate FFABiofuels are a controversial topic for various economic and environmental reasons. However, they have been used as a substitute for other fuels for over a century. Ethanol was originally burned in alcohol lamps as a source of light. According to Dr. de Koff, the first engines developed by Henry Ford ran on peanut oil and had to be converted to use fossil fuels. Ethanol was added to our gas during World War II, and it became a mainstream fuel additive during the gas crisis in the late 1970s. While biofuels like ethanol are not a be-all, end-all solution, they can help diversify our energy supply, which can protect against supply shocks. Learn more in this episode.
Special thanks to our guests:
Dr. Jason P. de Koff, Extension Professor and Program Leader, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Tennessee State University College of Agriculture and
Dr. Daniel Ciolkosz, Professional Engineer and Associate Research Professor, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Objectives:
Pre-Viewing Questions:
Guided Questions:
Post-Listening Questions:
Scoring Rubric
Categories
Level 1: 1 points
Level 2: 2 points
Level 3: 3 points
Knowledge
Level 1: Student cites one pro or con.
Level 2: Student lists at least 1 pro and 1 con.
Level 3: Student lists multiple pros and cons.
Synthesis
Level 1: Student responses do not incorporate relevant viewpoints from the podcast.
Level 2: Student incorporates information related to one viewpoint presented in the podcast.
Level 3: Student incorporates information from both viewpoints.
Reasoning
Level 1: Student does not back up reasoning or show why they have a certain opinion.
Level 2: Student supports some statements with facts and evidence.
Level 3: All or most opinions are backed up by facts from the podcast or other credible sources.