TED-Ed
Nature's Smallest Factory: The Calvin Cycle
Explain the two-step process of photosynthesis to your high school biologists with a focus on the Calvin cycle. Using adorable animation, a video likens the cycle to a tiny, sustainable factory. Even though the enzyme-bird rubisco...
Khan Academy
C-4 Photosynthesis
Comparisons between C3 and C4 photosynthesis begin in this video. Next, the mechanism by which CO2 is incorporated into a 4-carbon compound is explained. This is an involved topic which can be very complicated. It should be an excellent...
Khan Academy
Photorespiration
Salman Khan delves further into the Calvin Cycle (light-independent reactions). This presentation presents the information at a college level.
Teacher's Pet
Photosynthesis Steps and Pathways
When studying photosynthesis, most pupils think of trees and flowers but forget about cacti. The video explains the process of photosynthesis both within a cell and the variations due to the type of plant and climate. It includes a short...
Bozeman Science
Photosynthesis
A scientific video describes photosynthesis in both plants and algae through the use of chloroplasts. It also explains the various pigments and types of chlorophyll, light reactions, and the Calvin cycle.
Crash Course
Photosynthesis
Seventy percent of the world's oxygen is produced through photosynthesis by phytoplankton, microscopic plants found in the ocean. Viewers learn about the complex process of photosynthesis with a video that covers both the light...
Amoeba Sisters
Photosynthesis and the Teeny Tiny Pigment Pancakes
No, the Calvin cycle isn't the bicycle Calvin and Hobbes ride. A video describes photosynthesis through cartoon graphics. Using the chemical formula and two reactions, it stresses the importance of chlorophyll and ATP.
Curated OER
Photosynthesis Presentation
This collection of animated slides offers an explanation of the photosynthesis process. It must be homemade as the sounds of dishes clanging, a television commercial, and computer mouse clicks are heard in the background. You will need...