Cell Energy, Cellular Respiration, Photosynthesis, & Fermentation

Cellular Respiration, Photosynthesis and Fermentation

Suggested Time : 15 days

Objectives

Students will:

  • identify the reactants, products, and basic functions of photosynthesis

  • identify the reactants, products, and basic functions in both aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration

  • describe the products and reactants of cellular respiration as the reactants and products of photosynthesis, for example:

    • carbon dioxide created in cellular respiration is used in photosynthesis

    • oxygen created through photosynthesis is used in cellular respiration

  • connect the role of ATP to energy transfers within a cell

Benchmarks Covered:

  • L.18.7 (Moderate) - Identify the reactants, products, and basic functions of photosynthesis.

  • L.18.8 (Moderate) - Identify the reactants, products, and basic functions of aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration.

  • L.18.9 (Moderate) - Explain the interrelated nature of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

  • L18.10 (High) - Connect the role of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to energy transfers within a cell.

Essential Questions

  1. How do the reactants and products of photosynthesis affect life on Earth?

  2. How do the reactants and products of cellular respiration affect life on Earth?

  3. How are the reactants and products of photosynthesis and cellular respiration interrelated?

Vocabulary

ATP/ADP

Photosynthesis

Chlorophyll

Cellular Respiration

Aerobic

Anaerobic


Teacher Lesson Plans

Biology Unit 5 Lesson Outline - Cell Energy-Cellular Respiration, Photosynthesis and Fermentation

Amoeba Sisters Cellular Respiration Video