Photosynthesis

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Cell sites. Add to the document including our textbook or dictionaries if you used: 5th pd.: https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVUSISFTqhalZGN0NDdycGRfMzg5Y3d6eGd2czQ&hl=en 7th pd.: https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVUSISFTqhalZGN0NDdycGRfMzg4aGsyZ3htaGY&hl=en

=Photosynthesis notes=

Annotate these notes using the comment feature of word. Be sure to ask questions while reading. Make connections between past material or with other items you have learned or have known previously. If you are unsure of a word, instead of just asking a question, consider trying to figure out the meaning of the word as well. =Photosynthesis podcast=

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=Photosynthesis webquest= Photosynthesis is considered by many to be the most important process to occur on earth. To learn about photosynthesis, complete the "Photosynthesis Webquest" (Each team member needs to complete the webquest on their own web page). Visit [|www.ftexploring.com] then use the photosynthesis links to answer the following questions.

1. What is photosynthesis?

2. What types of organisms carry out photosynthesis? List 3 groups.

3. What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis? What is the translation for the chemical equation?

4. Look at your equation in number 3 and answer the following questions: a. What are the raw materials or reactants needed to carry out photosynthesis? b. What are the products of photosynthesis? c. What energy source is needed in the reaction?

5. Consider a plant as the photosynthetic organism. a. In what part of the plant does photosynthesis occur? b. What specific cells are involved? c. What specific organelle is involved?

6. How does the plant get the raw materials needed for photosynthesis to the plant part where photosynthesis occurs?

7. What is a stoma and of what value is the stoma to the plant in its efforts to carry out photosynthesis?

8. Explore the organelle that is responsible for the process of photosynthesis. What are found inside the organelle and how do these parts aid in the process of photosynthesis?

9. What is the first part of photosynthesis called and where does it occur?

10. What exactly happens in the first part of photosynthesis?

11. What is the second part of photosynthesis called and where does it happen?

12. What happens in the second part of photosynthesis?

13. Are the two parts of photosynthesis connected? If so, explain the connection.

14. Does the chemical equation that you listed in number 3 tell the entire story of the process of photosynthesis? Why or why not?

=Light Intensity Activity= [|Light intensity activity]

Use the above link (you need to use safari) for the following:

Click skip intro and notice the controls that you can adjust.

Note: you can only manipulate one variable at a time. Your team will adjust levels in order to provide the maximum ATP.

Answer the following question as a group: What are the best possible conditions for making the maximum of ATP?

Hypothesize what values you believe are the best conditions (what wavelength and light intensity creates the most ATP.)

Use the simulation to carry out your experiment. Share the results of each person in your group.


 * Homework:** Create a data table that outlines % maximal ATP, ATP created in your time frame used, light intensity, and wavelength. You can also take screen shots while it is in action and display your data in a graph or other ways if desired.

Research background information about
 * light intensity
 * wavelength and energy
 * pigment colors

Explain the following:
 * how wavelength and light intensity is important for photosynthesis. Be certain to completely relate these to the light reaction and what you observed in the simulation.
 * A summary of what you learned through the simulation. You can discuss using paragraphs, data tables or pictures (include a brief statement as well).
 * This will not be due for several days and we will discuss related information in class and in activities that will help you understand the material.

Discussion of wavelength and light intensity amount needed to create maximum ATP through pictures, paragraphs, or data table (5) Discusses relationship of light intensity to the process of photosynthesis (5) Discusses relationship of wavelength to the process of photosynthesis (5) Discussion of how pigment colors are related to photosynthesis and wavelength (5)
 * Light Intensity Rubric**

=Photosynthesis review=



=What I think will be on the Photosynthesis Test= Develop good questions as a group. Each group can take turns adding questions to this page. It would be a good idea to use word first and then copy and paste over. Be sure that you refresh before editing so that you do not delete another group's information. You can enter the answer right after your questions and make it disappear by highlighting the answer and changing the color of the text to white. In order to see answers, you would need to highlight the area of the answer.