A biography of Melvin Calvin, the chemist who figured out how photosynthesis works. The emphasis of this biography is on his early life, the development of his interest in science, and his education.

Concepts

chlorophyll, photosynthesis, plants

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Additional Tags

dark phase of photosynthesis, light phase of photosynthesis, radiocarbon isotope, calvin cycle, melvin calvin, nobel prize, chloroplast

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)