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Biology 101: Leaves: Structure Promotes Function
Discusses leaf anatomy and relates this discussion to the photosynthesis function of the leaf.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: First Cells
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the first cells and the evolution of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Carbon Dioxide Sources and Sinks
In this lab activity, students use a chemical indicator (bromothymol blue) to detect the presence of carbon dioxide in animal and plant respiration and in the burning of fossil fuels and its absence in the products of plant...
Science Struck
Science Struck: A Helpful Guide to Understand the Photic Zone
The photic zone is the upper layer of the ocean where sunlight can penetrate and support photosynthesis. This article explains the characteristics of this zone, the food chain that exists there, the adaptations of the plants and animals,...
Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)
Educaplus: Fotosintesis [In Spanish]
Observe the process of photosynthesis with this presentation.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Understanding the Ocean Ecosystem
Describes the two organisms capable of photosynthesis in an ocean ecosystem, the different ocean zones and the plants and animals that live in them, some facts about the ocean, and the five oceans of the world.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Facts About Chloroplast
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Cellular Respiration Reactions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of cellular respiration and its overall chemical equation. The energy changes that occur during cellular respiration, including in photosynthesis.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Plants, Pigments and Colors
In this hands-on, inquiry based lesson young scholars will see the role of pigments in the in the process of photosynthesis. Students will use the process of chromatography to separate plant pigments. Young scholars will then see the...
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Carbon Dioxide
Learn all about Carbon Dioxide, an important constituent of our planet's air playing an important role in Earth's carbon cycle and photosynthesis.
Other
Biology Simulations: Cell Energy
This simulation can be used as a virtual lab for photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and primary productivity.
Treehut
Suzy's World: How Does a Tree Eat?
Use site from Suzy's world, which is a personal site from Suzy Cato, in order to learn how plants and trees "eat." Content includes fun facts and great experiment.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Plants
Investigate how plants eat with these interactive science simulation.
Science Daily
Science Daily: Algal Heat Damage and Coral Bleaching
Article identifies elevated water temperature as a cause of coral bleaching due to loss of photosynthetic ability in symbiotic algae.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Glucose and Atp
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of glucose and ATP.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Chloroplasts
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of chloroplasts.
Science Made Simple
Science Made Simple: Why Leaves Change Color
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,...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Plants (Intermediate)
What do plants eat? This unit explores plants and how they make food. (Requires Java)
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Plants
What do plants eat? This unit explores plants and how they make food. (Requires Java)
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: C3, C4, and Cam Plants
Article takes a close look at how the C4 and CAM pathways help reduce photorespiration.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Problemas De La Fotosintesis. Bloque 1
In this module you will be able to test your understanding of how light energy is converted into different forms of chemical energy during photosynthesis, to review the equations for the light reactions of photosynthesis, and to explore...
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Problemas De La Fotosintesis. Bloque 2
In this set of problems you can review the location and overall reactions of carbohydrate biosynthesis during photosynthesis, and to understand the difference between C3 and C4 plant leaf anatomy and pathways for carbohydrate...
FT Exploring
Ft Exploring: Science and Technology Education
A very comprehensive site for teachers and students. Topics include bugs, energy, bones, animals, photosynthesis, energy, and technology.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Light Reaction: Lesson 3
This lesson will give an overview of the light reaction of photosynthesis. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Light Reaction."
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