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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Science Education Center: Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Delve into myths your students might hold about photosynthesis in this video. Help your students gain a better understanding of photosynthesis reactions and how plants use light energy for nutrition and growth.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Nova: Illuminating Photosynthesis

For Students 4th - 8th
To understand the process of photosynthesis, follow the hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen atoms as they travel between the air, the plant, and the soil.
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Interactive
Other

Virtual Cell Animation Collection: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the light reaction steps of photosynthesis with this flash animations.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Cell Processes: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this tutorial to get an overview of the process of photosynthesis.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment from Interactive NOVA: "Earth" looks at photosynthesis, the chemical process plants use to make their own food.
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Lesson Plan
OpenSciEd

Open Sci Ed: 7.4 Matter Cycling & Photosynthesis

For Students 7th
This unit on matter cycling and photosynthesis has students investigating the idea that all food comes from plants.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Measure Photosynthesis With Floating Leaves

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this activity, you will be able to observe the oxygen production in leaves by doing a floating leaf disk experiment. You can also find out how quickly plants produce oxygen, and what variables affect photosynthesis.
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eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

On Line Biology Book: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive delve into the many facets of photosynthesis. Text is supplemented with effective pictures and graphs. Review questions can be found at the end of the site.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Photosynthesis Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What is photosynthesis? Students will review the process of photosynthesis, the light reaction, and the dark reaction (Calvin Cycle). Common misconceptions will be...
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Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Be able to explain how sugar is produced by capturing carbon in the atmosphere by completing this tutorial. Also learn the major molecules and their roles in photosynthesis.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Plant Cycles: Photosynthesis & Transpiration

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
What do plants need? Students examine the effects of light and air on green plants, learning the processes of photosynthesis and transpiration. Student teams plant seeds, placing some in sunlight and others in darkness. They make...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Connecting Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How do trees help you breathe? This activity covers the connection between cellular respiration and photosynthesis and identifies the products and reactants of each.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Intro to Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of the conversion of light energy to chemical energy through the life-sustaining process of photosynthesis. Explores the reactions of photosynthesis, where they take place, and their ecological importance.
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Photosynthesis

For Students 4th - 7th
Read about photosynthesis, what light and dark reactions are, the structure of a leaf, the conditions needed for photosynthesis to occur, where and how photosynthesis takes place, and how root structure impacts on photosynthesis.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Light Reactions of Photosynthesis

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Although we generally discuss plants when learning about photosynthesis, keep in mind that plants are not the only organisms that can make their own food. Some...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Light Reactions of Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the light reactions, the first stage of photosynthesis.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the role of leaves in photosynthesis.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Illuminating Photosynthesis

For Students 4th - 8th
What does a plant need to survive? How does a plant eat? Learn the basics of photosynthesis through poetry. Appropriate for 4th grade and above.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Photosynthesis

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Plants are producers, which means they are able to make their own food, as well as "food" for other organisms. Plants are also autotrophs - they collect energy from...
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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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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Photosynthesis Reactions

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The process of photosynthesis and its importance in life on earth, and examples of photosynthetic organisms.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration in plants. Discusses light-dependent and light-independent reactions in photosynthesis, and glycolysis and aerobic respiration in cellular respiration. The differences...
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Other

Nearpod: Photosynthesis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson on exploring photosynthesis, students will explore photosynthesis by examining the reactants and products of this process.
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Interactive
Florida State University

Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive site for students to learn about the process of photosynthesis. Take an in-depth look at the organelles that produce complex carbon-based biochemical that are used to grow and sustain life.

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