PHOTOSYNTHESIS http ed ted comlessonsthesimplebutfascinatingstoryofphotosynthesisandfoodamandaooten TED TALK PHOTOSYNTHESIS
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
http: //ed. ted. com/lessons/the-simple-but-fascinating-story-ofphotosynthesis-and-food-amanda-ooten TED TALK: PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Purpose of Photosynthesis: Plants use the energy of sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into high energy carbohydrates (sugars and starches) and oxygen
Equation of Photosynthesis
Where Do the Reactants Come From? 1. Water: Soil 2. Carbon Dioxide (CO 2): 3. Sunlight:
Where Do the Reactants Come From? 1. Water: Soil 2. Carbon Dioxide (CO 2): atmosphere 3. Sunlight:
Where Do the Reactants Come From? 1. Water: Soil 2. Carbon Dioxide (CO 2): atmosphere 3. Sunlight: sun (energy)
Where Do the Reactants Come From? 1. Water: Soil 2. Carbon Dioxide (CO 2): atmosphere 3. Sunlight: sun (energy) How? Sunlight travels to the Earth as white light (a mixture of all of the different wavelengths and colors of light)
Where Do the Reactants Come From? 1. Water: Soil 2. Carbon Dioxide (CO 2): atmosphere 3. Sunlight: sun (energy) How? Sunlight travels to the Earth as white light (a mixture of all of the different wavelengths and colors of light) Plants capture light energy with a pigment molecule called chlorophyll Chlorophyll A Chlorophyll B
Chlorophyll absorbs blue, purple, and red light
Chlorophyll absorbs blue, purple, and red light Chlorophyll reflects green light This is why plants look green!
Chlorophyll absorbs blue, purple, and red light Chlorophyll reflects green light This is why plants look green! Chlorophyll: a pigment in plants that captures light energy
Chlorophyll absorbs blue, purple, and red light Chlorophyll reflects green light This is why plants look green! Chlorophyll: a pigment in plants that captures light energy Energy from the light makes photosynthesis work
Where Does Photosynthesis Occur? Chloroplasts of plant cells
Where Does Photosynthesis Occur? Chloroplasts of plant cells Structures: Thylakoids: light collecting units in chloroplasts; light dependent
Where Does Photosynthesis Occur? Chloroplasts of plant cells (2 membranes) Structures: Thylakoids: light collecting units in chloroplasts; light dependent (look like a stack of coins) Stroma: space outside of the thylakoid membrane; light independent
Photosynthesis Song: http: //www. educationalrap. com/song/photosynthes is. html
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