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Main Module | Energy from Mud? Thank a Microbe! Table of Contents
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Table of Contents 1
Introduction 2
Teaching Rationale 2
Learning Objectives 3
Essential Questions 3
By The End of This Lesson... 3
NGSS Alignment 4
Vocabulary 5
Glossary 5
Pre-Assessments 7
Pre-Assessment: Free Response 7
Pre-Assessment: Multiple Choice 8
Background 10
Teacher Background 10
What are microbial fuel cells? 14
Scientific Investigations 18
Activity 1: How does a microbial fuel cell work? 18
Activity 2: Maximizing Power Output in a MudWatt 24
Scientic Investigation Design Template 32
Experiment Evaluation Rubric 36
Group Experiment Evaluation Rubric 37
Teacher’s Guide: MudWatt Experiment Ideas 38
Experiment Ideas 38