If you were absent for today's lesson on Photosynthesis, you need to get out your packet and flip to the "Photosynthesis Amoeba Sister" fill in the blank notes page (front and back) to fill in your notes as you watch the video below.
Use the video below to fill in your amoeba sisters video sheet.
Use the video below to fill in your amoeba sisters video sheet.
If you were absent for today's lesson on Photosynthesis, you need to get out your packet and flip to the "Photosynthesis Amoeba Sister" fill in the blank notes page (front and back) to fill in your notes as you watch the video below.
Make sure this graphic organizer is also filled in:
Read the following article on Photosynthesis using the following link: Biology for Kids: Photosynthesis (ducksters.com)
Then take the quiz at the end of the article and upload a screenshot of your results.
What raw materials (Reactants) are needed for photosynthesis?
The pigment molecules called chlorophyll, which help plants make food through photosynthesis, are located in the thylakoid membranes inside the chloroplasts. These pigments absorb sunlight and use it to start the process of making energy for the plant. Chlorophyll makes plants look green because it reflects green light!
Most of photosynthesis occurs inside of which organelle?
Drag and drop the items below to label the picture of the chloroplast below with the stroma, grana, and thylakoid.
Thylakoids, stroma, and grana are all key components of the chloroplasts in plant cells, which are involved in photosynthesis. Here’s a breakdown of their differences:
Thylakoid: located inside chloroplasts. They are flattened, disk-shaped sacs.
Stroma: the fluid-filled space surrounding the thylakoids within the chloroplast. It’s a gel-like matrix.
Grana: Grana (plural of granum) are stacks of thylakoids. Each granum is a stack of multiple thylakoid membranes.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
light that is absorbed | arrow_right_alt | is the color we see |
light that is reflected | arrow_right_alt | is not seen |
Use your notes to help you sort each item.
occurs in stroma
produces sugar
occurs in thylakoids
does not require sunlight
produces oxygen
needs sunlight
also known as "Calvin Cycle" & "Dark Reaction"
Light Dependent Reaction (3 items)
Light Independent Reaction (4 items)
What are the reactants and products of the light dependent vs light independent reactions?
products: glucose *sugar*
products: oxygen & ATP
reactants: light and water
reactants: ATP & Carbon Dioxide
Light Dependent Reaction
Light Independent Reaction (Calvin cycle)
Use your correct answers from the question above to correct match the reactants and products in the diagram below.
Why is it important for a plant to have the Light Independent Reaction in addition to the Light Dependent Reaction?
What products are formed during photosynthesis?
Which product of photosynthesis is the food?
The pigment molecules (Chlorophyll) responsible for photosynthesis are located in the
