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NBC

Nbc Learn: Chemistry of Green: Chlorophyll

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this video/lesson series you will learn the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis, and the role of pigments in making plants green (or making them appear green). Also in this collection: news stories from the archives of NBC News and...
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PBS

Newton's Apple: Photosynthesis: How Do Plants Make Food?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This Newton's Apple activity shows young scholars what sunlight does for plants. David explores what happens to plants when the sun is shining and when it is not. He also looks at how plants survive in the desert.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Photosynthesis in Aquatic Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the similarities and differences between photosynthesis in land plants versus aquatic plants, and explains how photosynthesis works in aquatic plants.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Step by Step Guide to the Process of Photosynthesis

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains the different steps involved in photosynthesis, the formula for the chemical reaction taking place, and why photosynthesis is so important to all forms of life on Earth.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Equation for Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how to represent the chemical reaction that takes place in chloroplasts during photosynthesis in the form of an equation.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Importance of Photosynthesis

For Students 3rd - 5th
Explains what the products of photosynthesis are, how we depend on this process for the oxygen we breathe, how it maintains the balance between carbon dioxide and oxygen in the environment, and how it supports all other living organisms...
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Photosynthesis Explained With a Diagram

For Students 3rd - 5th
Gives a basic explanation of photosynthesis.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Balanced Photosynthesis Equation

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how to balance the equation for the chemical reaction that takes place in chloroplasts during photosynthesis.
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Biology: Photosynthesis: Life From Light

For Students 9th - 10th
College-level online biology course focusing on the process of photosynthesis. Course highlights the physical, chemical, and biological reactions that happen during photosynthesis. Course features include lecture summaries, assignments,...
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Overview of Photosynthesis: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce the process of photosynthesis, and describe why it is important. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Overview of Photosynthesis."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Photosynthesis: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will explore the nitrogren cycle and photosynthsis of plants. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Photosynthesis."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Photosynthesis: Lesson 1

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will explore the nitrogren cycle and photosynthsis of plants. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Photosynthesis."
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Calvin Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the Calvin cycle, the second stage of photosynthesis.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Bubbling Plants

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students learn a simple technique for quantifying the amount of photosynthesis that occurs in a given period of time, using a common water plant (Elodea). They can use this technique to compare the amounts of photosynthesis that occur...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Planting Thoughts

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students gain an understanding of the parts of a plant, plant types and how they produce their own food from sunlight through photosynthesis. They also learn about transpiration, the process by which plants release moisture to the...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Jason: Tropical Forests Cleaning the Air?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Rainforests at the Crossroads: Measure the CO2 level in a bottle that contains spinach leaves when it is exposed to light. Then collect CO2 data and observe the effects of photosynthesis as you add leaves in the bottle.
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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.
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Bio Topics

Bio Topics: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive notes regarding photosynthesis.
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Interactive
Arizona State University

Arizona State University: Photosynthesis Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Educational site introduces users to Dr. Gene Splicer who is learning how plants and some other life forms use sunlight to grow and invites users to learn along with him.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Energetics (Photosynthesis and Respiration)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This assessment is designed to assess the student's comprehension of a basic function for eukaryotic cells.
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Other

California State University: Biology Labs Online: Leaf Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of virtual experiment assignments where students investigate the process of photosynthesis and how it varies with different types of plants. They will change experimental conditions to see how different factors affect the rate of...
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Calvin Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the three stages of the Calvin Cycle reactions: carbon fixation, reduction, and regeneration of the starting molecule. See how the products of the light reactions, ATP and NADPH, are used to fix carbon into sugars in this cycle.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Photorespiration

For Students 9th - 10th
Photorespiration is a wasteful pathway that competes with the Calvin cycle. Explore why photorespiration happens, when it's most likely to take place, and how it actually works.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Cell Energetics

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive module where students describe, compare, contrast and explain the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

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