UNIT 3

BIOENERGY
Something to ponder…
• What is bioenergy?
• How does nature help to generate bioenergy?
• What can we do with bioenergy?
• Why do we need renewable energy resources?
• Do you know any alternative energy resources?
BEGINNER LEVEL
ACTIVITY 1
Watch the video!
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open it in a browser.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za
XBVYr9Ij0
 A - Agree
C - Confusing
I - Interesting
D - Disagree
Biomass: Energy Source Fact File!
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Here’s the need-to-know stuff about the energy source, biomass!
Description
All living things and organic matter are known as biomass. The energy
released from biomass when it is eaten, burnt or converted into fuels is
called biomass energy. This includes wood, wood waste, straw, manure,

website. sugar cane, and many other by-products.

Where can you find biomass?
Biomass can be found all around us.
How is it made into electricity?

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http://www.funkidslive.com/learn/energ
y-sources/biomass-energy-source-fact-
file-2/
Biomass can be burned to heat water and produce steam. This steam
propels the blades of a turbine. This is attached to a generator, which
produces electricity.
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What are the advantages of using biomass?
 It is a renewable source of energy, which means that it will not run out as
long as it is replaced, for example by growing more crops or trees.
 Although carbon dioxide is released when biomass is burned, the plants
absorbed carbon dioxide when they were growing. So the only additional
carbon dioxide that is emitted is from farm machinery used in the process.
 It can use waste materials to produce electricity.
 It supports farmers because they can sell their crops for biomass fuel.

What are the disadvantages of using biomass?

 Burning biomass does produce some carbon dioxide gas overall, which
contributes towards global warming, but in general it can be thought of as
almost carbon-neutral.
 Biomass production can encourage intensive farming and may contribute
towards deforestation if new trees are not planted.
 Growing and collecting the biomass can sometimes cause problems. It can
be heavy and may need to be transported long distances.
 If food crops are used for fuel this can make them more expensive to buy
as food.
What is biomass energy?
Types of biomass

Advantages of biomass energy

Biomass Energy

Disadvantages of biomass
energy
Why do we need to plant more trees?
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
ACTIVITY 2
What do you think about these
headlines?
SQ3R
Browse the
website.
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open it in a browser.
http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/r
enewable-energy/what-is-renewable-
energy.html
Complete the chart.
Write a summary about ‘Renewable
Energy’.
Write a summary on Renewable Energy.
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ADVANCED LEVEL
Activity 3
Do you know about any renewable energy
sources?

RENEWABL
E ENERGY
 • Text 1

Browse the
website.
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open it in a browser.
http://arena.gov.au/about-renewable-
energy/wind-energy/ (Text 1)
http://arena.gov.au/about-renewable-
energy/solar-energy/ (Text 2)
http://arena.gov.au/about-renewable- • Text 3
energy/hydropower/ (Text 3)
PARApoint
P = PREVIEW
Survey reading to determine what content is to be examined.

A = ANALYSE
Locate and highlight information fundamental to the
understanding of the content.

R = READ
Reread only the analysed, highlighted information.

A = ACCENT
Make summary margin notes of the highlighted information
What are the similarities and differences
among the 3 renewable energy resources?
Let’s vote!
PROJECT
Reinforcement Activity
Browse the
website.
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open it in a browser.
http://www.nrel.gov/education/pdfs/educ
ational_resources/elementary/biomass_a
ctivities.pdf
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