Wondering how to demonstrate cellulose breakdown and explain how reaction speed relates to biofuel production amounts?

Introduce your students to relevant, real-world topics such as sustainability and renewable energy with this hands-on experiment, “Introduction to Biofuels: Enzyme Action”! Get the tools you need to conduct an engaging quantitative enzyme tracking activity with your students using a standards-aligned method for modeling biomass conversion reactions using Vernier spectrophotometers.

What You'll Learn

In this webinar, Damon Tighe of Bio-Rad Laboratories and John Melville, PhD, of Vernier Science Education will

✔ Demonstrate a hands-on experiment using Vernier spectrophotometers to detect enzymatic activity through color change.

✔ Use the Vernier Spectral Analysis^® app to construct calibration curves and determine unknown concentrations.

✔ Provide educators with the complete experiment, outlining the steps to recreate the inquiry activity in the lab.

✔ Offer tips and guidance for storing materials, maximizing experiment efficiency, and helping students learn from failed reactions.