Biofuel Career Web

1. Print one copy of the Biofuel Career Web Labels.
2. Cut out each circle, and keep the circles together in categories:
   • All jobs associated with the farm are blue
   • All jobs associated with the processing plant are orange
   • All jobs associated with the blending facility are green
3. Begin your class activity by identifying the three primary locations of biofuel production. Use tape or a magnet to place the three location labels on the board as shown below. Biofuel production begins on a farm where corn and soybeans are grown. Next, the corn or soybeans are processed into ethanol or biodiesel. Last, the ethanol is mixed with gasoline in a blending facility where it is prepared to sell at gas stations.
4. Help students see the variety of jobs required for successful and efficient production of biofuel by adding each of the career circles to the board and creating a career web. For example, “A Farmer grows corn or soybeans. A Salesman from a seed company will help the farmer choose the best variety of plant to grow. Farms require lots of machinery. A Mechanic maintains the tractors and equipment….” Continue until each career is included in the web.
5. Optional Video Clips: The following video clips were created in Minnesota. However, they illustrate the process of making ethanol and biodiesel very well. They also introduce many careers that are associated with the biofuel industry. Stop the video and discuss the careers after each is introduced. Allow students to fill out their Fueling up for a Career activity sheet.
   • Biofuels as Renewable Energy: Ethanol From Corn
     • Tour of an ethanol processing plant, illustrating the step-by-step process of converting starch from corn into liquid ethanol that is used in gasoline. (11 min)
   • Biofuels as Renewable Energy: Biodiesel from Soybeans
     • Tour of a biodiesel processing plant. (19 min)