Corn for Fuel

Corn for Fuel
Publication Date: March, 2009
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan

This activity outline examines the different variables that affect plant growth.

The resource gives step-by-step instructions for a long-term student activity investigating the growth of corn plants to be used as an economic biofuel.

The resource contains teacher background notes, student worksheets.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S5U01 (Year 5), AC9S6U01 (Year 6), AC9S8U01 (Year 8), AC9S8U02 (Year 8)

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