Energetics
Resource Reference Page
Recall
Reference
Points
SC.8.L.18.1 - Describe and investigate the process of photosynthesis, such as the roles of light,
carbon dioxide, water and chlorophyll; production of food; release of oxygen.
(Relevant
Elementary &
SC.8.L.18.2 - Describe and investigate how cellular respiration breaks down food to provide energy
and releases carbon dioxide.
Middle Grade
Benchmarks)
Textbook
NOTE: The Benchmarks covered in this unit also require prerequisite knowledge of the following
NGSSS from lower grades: SC.6.E.7.4.
Chapters 8 and 9.
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Pearson's Miller and Levine Biology - Chapter 8 (P. 224 - 247)
Pearson's Miller and Levine Biology - Chapter 9 (P. 248 - 271)
Chapter 8
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Glencoe Science Biology - Chapter 8 (P. 216 - 241)
FCIM Lessons
L.18.5 (ATP)
L.18.7 (Photosynthesis)
L.18.6 (Anaerobic Respiration)
L.18.8 (Cell Respiration)
Labs
Labs & Activities from Pearson's Miller & Levine Biology (Biology Regular text)
NOTE: Teachers should select at least one hands-on Lab / Activity from each chapter. The
following are suggestions from the newly adopted textbook:
Chapter 8
 Inquiry 8.2 - Quick Lab: "What Waste Material is Produced during Photosynthesis" P.234
 Skills Lab: "Plant Pigments and Photosynthesis" P.242
 Lab Manual A or B: "Plant Pigments and Photosynthesis"
Chapter 9
 Inquiry 9.3 - Quick Lab:
"How Does Exercise Affect Disposal of Wastes from Cellular Respiration" P. 264
 Lab Manual A or B: "Comparing the Fermentation Rates of Sugars" or
"Photosynthesis and Respiration"
Labs & Activities from Glenco Biology (Biology Honors text)
NOTE: Teachers should select at least one hands-on Lab / Activity from each chapter. The
following are suggestions from the newly adopted textbook:
Chapter 8
 Mini Lab 1 - "Relate Photosynthesis to Cellular Respiration" P. 220
 Mini Lab 2 - "Observe Chloroplasts P. 223
 BIOLAB- "Do Difference Wavelengths of Light Affect the Rate of Photosynthesis?" P. 235
Labs and Activities from PH Biology Textbook (previous Biology Regular text)
NOTE: The following Labs / Activities can be used "in place of" those provided by newly adopted
textbook.
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TE: Quick Lab P. 206 "What Material is Produced during Photosynthesis"
TE: Quick Lab P. 231 "How Does Exercise Affect Disposal of Waste From Cellular
Respiration"
TE: Analyzing Data P. 213 "Rate of Photosynthesis"
Labs and Activities (From Internet Sources)
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Demos
Lessons
Gizmos
explorelearning.
com
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Awesome Science Teacher Resources http://www.nclark.net/PhotoRespiration
Lab: Cellular Respiration
http://ashsteacher.org/hodgesm/honors_biology/Course%20Documents/Cellular%20Respi
ration%20in%20Yeast.doc Cellular Respiration in Yeast.doc
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_edu/waldron/pdf/CellularRespirationTeachPrep.pdf
CellularRespirationTeachPrep.pdf
Lab: Photosynthesis
http://science-class.net/Lessons/Photosynthesis_Cell_Resp/photosynthesis_elodea.pdf
Science-Class Net http://science-class.net/Biology/Photosynthesis.htm
Photosynthesis Demo - Glencoe's Biology P. 224
Alcohol Fermentation - Glencoe's Biology P. 231
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Photosynthesis Demo http://chem.lapeer.org/Bio1Docs/PhotoLab.html
Plants and Light http://science-class.net/Biology/Photosynthesis.htm
Respiration in Yeast
http://scienceclass.net/Lessons/Photosynthesis_Cell_Resp/respiration_in_yeast_demo.pdf
TE: Demo P. 226 "Kreb's cycle" - PH Biology (previous Biology Regular text)
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Biology PowerPoints http://science.pppst.com/biology.html
Exploring Science and Technology http://www.ftexploring.com/photosyn/chloroplast.html
HS Biology Resources (PPT / VideoClips) http://www.copernicusproject.ucr.edu/ssi/
Photosynthesis PowerPoint - http://plants.pppst.com/photosynthesis.html
Powerpoint Powerpoint: ISI Lecture 21: Chemical Energy and ATP
PowerPoint Presentations http://plants.pppst.com/photosynthesis.html
Powerpoint: http://sun.sunyrockland.edu/~kbaker/photo.ppt
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Cell Energy Cycle
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Interdependence of Plants and Animals
http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=455
http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=466
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Photosynthesis Lab
http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=395
Websites
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ATP and Energy Storage http://www.biologyinmotion.com/atp/index.html
Biology Junction - http://www.biologyjunction.com/
Interactive Activity on Respiration
http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~terry/Common/respiration.html
Jeopardy game: http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/
Notes on Cell Respiration - http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio104/cellresp.htm
Online Animations http://www.science.smith.edu/departments/Biology/Bio231/
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On-Line Biology Book
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOK/BiobookPS.html
On-Line Biology Book www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/biobk/biobooktoc.html
Photosynthesis Animation http://www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/forestbiology/photosynthesis.swf
Photosynthesis Notes http://biology.clc.uc.edu/Courses/Bio104/photosyn.htm
Photosynthesis Video clip - http://www.5min.com/Video/Plants-Photosynthesis-1354330
Science Class Net - http://science-class.net/