A photograph of Hybrid Poplars.

What roles do poplar trees play in the future of bioenergy?  The following activity discusses the uses and growth of poplar trees for bioenergy. In this lesson, students will have an opportunity to plant a poplar tree and discuss the uses and growth of poplar trees for bioenergy technologies.

For additional Bioenergy lessons visit: http://agsci.oregonstate.edu/bioenergy-k-12/bioenergy-lessons

Subject: 
Bioenergy
Biology
Grade Level Range: 
Middle School (6-8)