Biology/Life
Sciences
Standards
•(BLS) 1.f.
Agriculture
Standards
•(AG) C 11.5.
•(Foundation) 1.2 Science, Specific Applications of Investigation and Experimentation: (1.d).
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Photosynthesis Graphic Organizer
Purpose
The purpose of this exercise is to create a photosynthesis graphic organizer.i
Procedure:
Materials
1. sheet of blank paper
2. Colored pens, pencils
3. Notes/text book
Sequence of Steps
1. Divide a piece of paper into 3 sections.
2. Use pictures, words, etc. to graphically show what happens during each of the three stages of
photosynthesis.
3. Put a title on your project.
4. Include name, date, and period on the front of your project.
5. Neatness and creativity count!
Stages of Photosynthesis Rubric
GENERAL APPEARANCE
 Name, date, period
 Title
 Overall effort
STAGE 1
 Sun’s energy being absorbed by plant
 Water being taken into plant
 Water molecules splitting to produce oxygen
(which is released into atmosphere)
POINTS POSSIBLE
3
2
5
POINTS EARNED
5
5
5
STAGE 2
 Light energy converted to chemical energy -Electron transport chain
STAGE 3
 Carbon dioxide from atmosphere absorbed by
plant
 Sugars produced through Calvin Cycle
5
5
5
1
LAB A-23
Teacher Notes:
Below are 2 samples of student work for reference.
i
Sperling, Jill (2008). Photsynthesis, Lab. Kingsburg High School Agriculture Department.
2
LAB A-23