The Kansas Corn Commission is supportive of Curriculum for Agriculture Science Education (CASE). Teachers who receive CASE training learn and practice curriculum that will help engage their students with hands on learning activities and labs. We understand that lab equipment can be expensive. The Kansas Corn Commission and Renew Kansas supports the Clean Smoke and Energy in Feed lab by providing free lab equipment and training.
Mini grants are available for teachers who have previously received supplies for the Clean Smoke lab. Visit the application to learn more.
If you recently become CASE certified in AFNR (either current or new teacher) you can request supplies for the Clean Smoke Lab.
Renewable Fuels Association
Corn Refiners Association
Kansas teachers can request funding to take students 6-12th grade on an ethanol plant tour.
In this CASE lab students will investigate the efficiency and environmental impacts of two combustible fuels – kerosene and ethanol. They will compare the amount of heat released from combustion, particulate matter produced, and carbon dioxide emitted for each fuel source.
Check out teacher tips to help with Clean Smoke lab.
In this CASE Energy in Feed lab students will measure the amount of energy in feedstuffs using calories or joules. Feedstuffs higher in carbohydrates and fat contain more energy. Students will determine the energy content of different types of feeds by burning a portion of the feed and capturing the heat released in the known amount of water. This technique is called calorimetry.
In the CASE Energy Output lab students will break into two groups and research the advantages and disadvantages of both fossil and biofuels. Each group will burn one of the fuels and measure the number of calories per gram. Student will then compare and discuss the results.
Thank you Renew Kansas for partnering with the Kansas Corn Commission in helping fund lab supplies for Kansas CASE teachers.
To learn more about Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education visit https://www.case4learning.org/
Each quarter we release a newsletter written by teachers for teachers. This is an easy way to keep up with what is happening at Kansas Corn STEM.
