Name ______________________________
Illuminating Photosynthesis
Type in the following link: http ://tiny.cc/IPBgD
Read the introduction entitled “Illuminating Photosynthesis” by Rick Groleau
Click on the link that reads: “ Go to Illuminating Photosynthesis .”
Read the introductory poem.
Click on “ The Cycle ” at the top of the box
1. Click on the following items, and explain what happens: a. The shade over the window : b.
The container of water : c.
The child :
2. a. What gas does the child provide for the plant to use? b. What gas does the plant provide for the child to use?
3.
According to this animation, what 3 main things does the plant need for photosynthesis to occur? (1) (2)
(3)
Click on “ The Atomic Shuffle ” at the top of the box.
Read the poem.
4.
According to the reading, these molecules “do not come from the tap.” What two places do they come from? (1) (2)
5.
a. What is “stripped” from each O in the water molecule? ________ b. From where does the cell get the energy to do this? ________ (3 letter word for energy!)
6.
a. What gas enters the leaf? _______________________ b. This gas enters through “holes” in the leaf. What are they called? ________________
7.
What molecule is formed once again ?
8.
Another molecule is formed (“and boy is it sweet”).
What is the name of this molecule? ________________________________
9.
What is the equation for the photosynthesis?__________________________________________________________________
Click on “ Three Puzzlers ” at the top of the box.
10.
Answer each of the following questions, and explain in your own words . a. Can a tree produce enough oxygen to keep a person alive? Explain.___________________________________________ b. Can a plant stay alive without light? c. Can a plant survive without oxygen? Explain.
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Go to: http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/sciencenews/index.htm
Click on “Launch FrizzTV”
Click on “The Facts”…continue to the click the “Next” arrow to find answers
1.
What is the process plants use to make food called? _________________
2.
Where do plants absorb water?
3.
What are plants’ veins called?
4.
What part of the leaf absorbs carbon dioxide?
5.
What is the name of the sugar produced in the leaves?
6.
What gives plants their green color?
7.
What does chlorophyll do?
8.
What is the main source of energy for plants?
9.
Why are plants important?
10.
Plants and humans have a true _____________.
Click on “Beyond the Facts” then click on the yellow link beside the tomato, then “keep going to the website;” then click on “Plants in Motion”
Click “Tropisms” on the left side.
Now click on “Cool Corn Phototropism” Watch the Video
1.
When the light is on, how does the growth of the plant change? __________________
2.
When the light goes off, how does the plant growth change? _____________________
3.
Phototropism occurs when plants grow towards ____________________.
Respiration http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/miramesa/Organelles/mito.html
1.. What is the main site of cellular respiration in the cell?___________________________________________
2. Make a sketch of the respiration organelle and label the parts.
3. What energy molecules are produced in this respiration organelle?__________________________________________________
4. What is the equation for respiration?____________________________________________________________________________________
4. How does the equation for cellular respiration compare with the equation for photosynthesis?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ http://tiny.cc/pseVj
Click on Next Concept
1.. What is the equation for respiration?
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2. How does the equation for cellular respiration compare with the equation for photosynthesis?
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Click on a Closer Look then click on Animate……..Continue to click to finish the Lab activity. http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/beer4.htm1
. What is alcoholic fermentation?___________________________________________________________________________________