Help young botanists get to the root of photosynthesis with this series of worksheets. By completing these diagrams, students demonstrate their understanding of the biological structures and chemical reactions that make this amazing process possible.

Concepts

photosynthesis, plants, plant cells, chloroplasts, organelles, cell structure, cell organelles, cell transport, cell membranes

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Complete these diagrams as a guided practice exercise during a lesson series on photosynthesis
• Use these worksheets as in-class or homework assignments during a biology unit on plants
• Extend learning by having the class work in small groups to create their own visual models of photosynthesis

Classroom Considerations

• Students may find some of the diagrams a little confusing, so you may want to briefly explain them before having them complete the exercises

Pros

• Includes numerous diagrams that model the structure of plants and the chemical reactions that occur within them
• Includes key vocabulary terms relating to photosynthesis

Cons

• An answer key is not included with this resource, but can be created without too much effort by completing the exercises yourself

Common Core

RST.6-8.4 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.4 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.4 RST.11-12.9