Lesson: Photosynthesis

What's actually a thing on which most life depends here on the planet earth?

Photosynthesis! Plants take in light, water and carbon dioxide and produce the glucose and oxygen that support the rest of the biosphere. This lesson describes and diagrams the forces at the cellular and chemical level for this critical process for the survival of the majority of life on earth.

BIO.2 The student will investigate and understand the chemical and biochemical principles essential for life. Key concepts include

d) the capture, storage, transformation, and flow of energy through the processes of photosynthesis and respiration.

• explain how light is the initial source of energy for most communities.

• recognize the equations for photosynthesis and respiration and identify the reactants and products.

• explain the interrelatedness of photosynthesis and cell respiration.

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