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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Plants: Photosynthesis

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a 7-question multiple-choice quiz on the topic of photosynthesis.
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Handout
Science is Fun

University of Wisconsin Madison: Chlorophyll

For Students 9th - 10th
This site on chlorophyll discusses what it is, its structure, molecules with similar structure, its role in photosynthesis, and its absorption spectrum.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Plants: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain the role of plants in everyday life. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Plants."
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Handout
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Chloroplasts Show Me the Green

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read this concise description of the structure and function of chloroplasts inside a plant cell.
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Handout
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Photosynthesis Part I: The Sun and Light

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the four steps of photosynthesis in this brief, simplified tutorial.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Glucose and Atp

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of glucose and ATP.
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Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about photosynthesis from the parts of a plant to the reactions that make food.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Prokaryote Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of classifying prokaryotes and prokaryotic domains.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Plant Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of plant cells and the unique structures found in plants cells only.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Chloroplasts

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of chloroplasts.
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Handout
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Wisconsin Dept. Of Natural Res.: Leaves Changing Color

For Students 3rd - 9th
Scroll below the Fall Color Report on this site for information from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that easily explains why and how leaves change color and why they fall. There are colorful illustrations and appropriate...
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Activity
Science Made Simple

Science Made Simple: Why Leaves Change Color

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a site that offers answers to some often hard to answer questions such as why do leaves change colors. Provides an easy to understand answer to the question along with a section that students can read on their own, a puzzle,...
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Photosynthesis

For Students 3rd - 7th
This resource identifies the main parts of the photosynthesis process. Learn more about how sunlight plays in plant growth.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on photosynthesis including what it is, the word and symbol equations for photosynthesis, how it works, and how the extra glucose is used. It also offers links to a video and a test.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Facts About Chloroplast

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how chloroplasts evolved into their present form, how photosynthesis takes place in them, where they are found in plants, physical characteristics, and other functions they perform.
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Unit Plan
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Focus on how certain molecules called pigments interact with light and determine the color of plants. Explore how molecules such as chlorophyll interact with light and gain energy. This energy is used by plants to make sugar and release...
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eBook
Texas A&M University

Texas A&m University: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Page provides background on photosynthetic process as well as factors affecting photosynthesis (page 24).
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Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: The Great Plant Escape

For Students 3rd - 5th
Inspector LePlant and his friends look at the world of plants in this site for younger students. Features include the parts of plants and the seven basic requirements that plants need to survive as well as a short quiz.
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Activity
Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Changing of the Leaves

For Students 2nd - 4th
Learn why leaves change colors in the fall with this science experiment.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science:2.14 Light Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the light reaction process of photosynthesis.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 2.13 Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the process of photosynthesis that allows plants to grow.
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eBook
Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: Photosynthesis Role of Light

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes cellular components involved in light reaction and describes steps involved in photosynthesis.
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Handout
University of Oregon

University of Oregon: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Here at this site from the University of Oregon you can find a general overview of photosynthesis, including background information on photosynthetic organisms, importance of process, overall reaction, and influencing factors.
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Handout
Other

Southeastern Louisiana University: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent site outlines various aspects of photosynthesis, including light properties, pigments, and process. Graphics include absorption spectra for pigments and action spectrum of photosynthesis.