Aerial photo of part of the farmlands, desert, and mountains of Imperial County, Salton Sea, California.Students in this lesson will play a game taking the perspective of a bioenergy farmer to learn the benefits and drawbacks of crops, like corn and switchgrass, that can be turned into fuel. This game allows students to see where and how money is made and the effects of their actions on the environment. 

Subject: 
Bioenergy
Biology
Grade Level Range: 
High School (9-12)