STEM Engineering Design Challenge: Yeast Fermentation

Students will design an experiment to measure the effect of various macromolecules on fermentation rates of yeast. Students will imagine, plan, and implement their designs in a collaborative manner and then will improve their experiment after the first results.

The ultimate goal is for students to be able to discuss the role of anaerobic respiration in living things and develop their scientific thinking skills as they solve a problem within a small group.

This is an inquiry-based lab that is to be facilitated by the teacher but will provide the students the opportunity to test and defend their own thinking as they design their experiment and analyze their results.

Resource ID#: 149175 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, Science

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computers for Students, Basic Calculators, LCD Projector, Overhead Projector, Speakers/Headphones

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 40 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes

Keywords: yeast, fermentation, respiration, stem, biology

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Project

Resource Collection: Lake/Sumter MSP Secondary Science

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