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Photosynthesis modeling activity

Description:
This lesson asks students to build model that let them see the photosynthetic reaction in a tangible symbolic way. It teaches students about the conversion of energy to matter and back to energy again via respiration. Students create glucose, starch and cellulose molecules.

Related Topics:
1. Energy is a physical quantity that follows precise natural laws.
2. Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow through the Earth system.
3. Biological processes depend on energy flow through the Earth system.

Associated Grade Levels:
5-67-89-1011-12

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Photosynthesis modeling activity
Associated Grade Levels:
5-67-89-1011-12

Related Sub-Topics

1.3 Energy is neither created nor destroyed.

1.5 Energy comes in different forms and can be divided into categories.

2.5 Movement of matter between reservoirs is driven by Earth’s sources of energy.

3.1 The Sun is the major source of energy for organisms and the ecosystems of which they are a part

3.2 Food is a biofuel used by organisms to acquire energy for internal living processes.