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Photosynthesis PPTPhotosynthesis PPT
Publisher
Biology Junction
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
1 hr
Number of Slides
49
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Photosynthesis

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Why do leaves change color in autumn? A presentation and worksheet walk through many details of photosynthesis. They explain where photosynthesis occurs, why plants are green, the changing colors in autumn, energy usage, and CAM plants.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

photosynthesis, chlorophyll, stomata, plant cells, autotrophs, chloroplasts, redox reactions, oxidation, reduction, adenosine triphosphate, chemical reactions, cell biology, the calvin cycle, biochemistry

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Go into more detail on redox reactions
  • Experiment with plants in class, only allowing some access to sunlight

Classroom Considerations

  • Relies on prior knowledge of the parts of a plant and chemical reactions

Pros

  • Both the presentation and worksheet allow users to edit as needed
  • The worksheet follows the presentation exactly, helping pupils stay focused

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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