PHOTOSYNTHESIS/CELLULAR RESPIRATION PROJECT
Your project this 6-weeks will be to create a visual graphic organizer comparing the reactions of
photosynthesis and cellular respiration. All of the following information will need to be included on
ONE SIDE of a poster board.
You will receive point deduction if your poster does not illustrate neatness and colorfulness.
Project Due Date: ___________________________________________________________
Photosynthesis Drawing:
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Draw a sun, cloud, a plant and an herbivore fairly close together. The herbivore should
be eating the plant. Each of these should be fairly large, neat, and colorful. These
images may be hand-drawn or computer generated.
On the sun—label “Source of Energy for PHOTOSYNTHESIS”
Draw an arrow from the sun to the plant. On the arrow put LIGHT ENERGY.
Draw an arrow from the cloud to the plant roots. On the arrow put WATER. Draw
arrows representing the absorption of water by the plant roots into the xylem tissue of
the roots.
Represent the upward movement of water through the plant’s XYLEM. Continue the
xylem throughout the roots, stems, and into the leaves of the plant as VASCULAR
BUNDLES/VEINS.
Draw an arrow from the plant to the animal. On the arrow write OXYGEN. The oxygen
should be leaving through the plants STOMATA and entering the animal’s mouth.
Draw an arrow from the animal to the plant. On the arrow write CARBON DIOXIDE.
The carbon dioxide should be leaving the mouth of the animal and entering the plant’s
STOMATA.
Make a small box on the plant somewhere and draw an arrow to somewhere on the
page. This is illustrating the fact we are going into the plant.
Next to the arrow, draw a simple plant cell, label this PLANT CELL.
Next to the cell draw the organelle chloroplast. Put an arrow between the cell and the
organelle. Label this CHLOROPLAST. This illustrates that the processes take place
here.
Next to the chloroplast list and briefly describe the 3 stages of photosynthesis.
Draw an arrow from the chloroplast to the 3 stages of photosynthesis.
Next to the 3 stages of photosynthesis write the formula C6H12O6. Above this formula
write GLUCOSE. Draw an arrow from the 3 stages of photosynthesis to the formula for
glucose.
Somewhere on your posterboard have a box that summarizes photosynthesis:
o What is the equation for photosynthesis?
o What are the reactants (goes in formula) for photosynthesis?
o What are the products (made from formula) for photosynthesis?
o In which organelle does photosynthesis take place?
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Extra Credit Options for Photosynthesis Drawing:
o Choose a legume for your plant and include bacteria living in the nodules of the plant
roots. These bacteria enrich the soil quality by fixating nitrogen gas into nitrate,
which is the usable form of nitrogen for plants. Illustrate the nitrogen fixation
process.
o Include a flower as part of the plant you chose. Label the reproductive parts of the
flower:
 Pistil (stigma, style, ovary)
 Stamen (anther, filament)
 Sepal
 Petal
Cellular Respiration Drawing:
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Label the leaf the animal is eating as “Source of Energy for Cellular Respiration –
GLUCOSE”
Make a small box on the animal somewhere and draw an arrow to somewhere on the
page. This is illustrating the fact we are going into the animal.
Next to the arrow, draw a simple animal cell, label this ANIMAL CELL.
Next to the cell draw the organelle mitochondria. Put an arrow between the cell and
the organelle. Label the MITOCHONDRIA. This illustrates that the processes take
place here.
Next to the mitochondria list and briefly describe the 3 stages of cellular respiration.
Draw an arrow from the mitochondria to the 3 stages of cellular respiration.
Next to the 3 stages of cellular respiration sketch the diagram for ATP. Above this
sketch write ATP. Draw an arrow from the 3 stages of cellular respiration to the
sketch of ATP.
Somewhere on your posterboard have a box that summarizes cellular respiration::
o What is the equation for cellular respiration?
o What are the reactants (goes in formula) for cellular respiration?
o What are the products (made from formula) for cellular respiration?
o In which organelle does cellular respiration take place?
o In which type of organisms does cellular respiration take place?
Extra Credit Option for Cellular Respiration Drawing:
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List the three major differences between plant cells and animal cells. You must
describe how/why these three differences benefit plant cells.