Describe and investigate the process of photosynthesis, such as the roles of light, carbon dioxide, water and chlorophyll; production of food; release of oxygen.
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Modeling Photosynthesis | In this lesson, students will actively manipulate materials to model the reactants and products of photosynthesis. A PowerPoint presentation is provided as is a worksheet that can be collected as a summative assessment. |
The Link between Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration | This is a lesson that addresses standards and misconceptions associated with Big Idea 18 about Matter and Energy Transformations as related to photosynthesis and cellular respiration. The lesson also embeds a review of other related standards for which the students possesses prior knowledge. The lesson is vertically aligned to review classification of organisms, taxonomy, and build from related introductory activities into learning about cell types, organelles and their structures, and functions, with an emphasis on the chloroplast and the mitochondrion and their role in photosynthesis and cellular respiration. The lesson scaffolds text coding, note taking, charting, answering media dependent questions and culminates in a summative written essay assessment. An alternative short response exam has been included which could be used as an exam or the questions could be used as formative questions throughout the lesson. |
Photosynthesis - From Light to Food | This lesson will elaborate on the topic of photosynthesis and clear up any misconceptions that your students may have with regard to the purpose of photosynthesis. Students will learn the roles of light, carbon dioxide, water, and chlorophyll; about food production; and about the release of oxygen by plants. |
Plants Need Light Too! (Photosynthesis in Plants) | In this lesson, students will investigate the process photosynthesis. They will focus on identification of reactants - carbon dioxide, water and light energy, and products - glucose, water, and oxygen by utilizing interactive game pieces. Students will write an explanation of the process of photosynthesis. |
Bubbling with Excitement Over Photosynthesis | Light is necessary for photosynthesis to occur. In this activity students will expose aquatic plants to varying amounts of light and record the amount of bubbles produced as a result. |