Lesson Summary

 

     In this lesson, students will see how biological batteries are a beneficial alternative to chemical batteries in terms of clean energy production and carbon remediation. They will also examine the current state of the climate crisis and hypothesize what the future could look like running solely on renewable resources and sustainable energy generation technologies.​​​

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Essential Questions:  

1. What is a biological battery?

2. What is a chemical battery? 

3. What are the differences between a biological battery and a chemical battery?

4. What are the pros and cons of biological batteries and chemical batteries?

5. Why do biological batteries matter in combating global warming?

6. What are the adverse environmental effects of using traditional chemical and lithium-based batteries? 

7. How can we reduce the amount of waste and toxins produced by current non-biodegradable battery storage systems?

8. What are the applications of biological batteries?​​

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Learning Objectives: 

Students will be able to...

• Understand Biological Battery Technology, a renewable energy generation and storage technology.

• Understand the significance of the Biological Battery in eco-sustainability & carbon mitigation.

• Explore the difference between biological batteries and chemical batteries.

• Engage in discussions about the applications of biological batteries and renewable energy technologies.

• Envision a future power profile with more sustainable energy generation/storage technologies.​

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Other Materials

(Presentation slides, photos, and technology demos are upon request to Bioechem.)

 

Company Videos

​Cleantech STEM kit:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=GIrhokeM1hc&feature=shared

Biological Microbattery:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLBcWQCEWnw