Plants: Photosynthesis for High School
Students will discover how the products of photosynthesis are used to provide energy. Many of the sites have full color diagrams, photographs, and animations. Included are eThemes resources on cell respiration and photosynthesis for elementary students.
Grades
- 9,
- 10,
- 11,
- 12
Links
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PBS: Illuminating Photosynthesis
Learn about the oxygen/carbon dioxide cycle. Site requires Flash.
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CourseWorld: Photosynthesis
This site has the basic reaction formula and includes a "Photosynthesis Problem Set." NOTE: The site includes ads.
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Arizona State University: Photosynthesis
Students can investigate these topics: "Diversity of Photosynthesis," "Evolution," and many more.
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The BC1 Complex Site
BC1 complex is a group of electron transfer enzymes found in mitochondria. Learn about them with diagrams and photographs.
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Photosynthesis
Scroll down for a colored diagram of the Calvin-Benson cycle.
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Clermont College: Photosynthesis
This college level biology course has detailed colored diagrams about photosynthesis.
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Photosynthesis Book
Here are 19 chapters on photosynthesis in the form of PDF files. The original book is authored by Rabinowitch and Govindjee.
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Krebs Citric Acid Cycle
Watch this animated Krebs Cycle.
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eThemes Resource: Plants: Photosynthesis for Elementary School
These sites for elementary students focus on photosynthesis and plant growth. There are animations that demonstrate the photosynthesis process, and how plants grow as well as activities, games, and songs.
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eThemes Resource: Cells: Cellular Respiration
Explore many aspects of cellular respiration at the high school and college level. Begin with an introduction to cellular respiration, graphics, and lesson plans. Also included are sites with molecular models of ATP and interactive multiple choice questions.
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