Biogas

Activity Summary
Students will build a methane gas collector and fill it with various biomass sources. These will sit until a noticeable amount of gas has collected. The amount of gas is then measured and compared to the biomass source.

Grade Levels
9-12

Learning Objectives
1. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of biogas as an energy source
2. Identify the environmental conditions necessary for methane production

Lesson Materials (view or download)
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Biogas

Keywords
biomass, anaerobic, decomposition, biogas

Last updated: 5/21/2015