ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do plants get food?
LEARNING TARGET: Break down the process of photosynthesis.
BENCHMARKS: SC.8.L.18.1
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:
-Identify the factors and requirements needed for photosynthesis.
-Explain the role o light, carbon dioxide, water and chlorophyl in the process and products of photosynthesis.
BELL RINGER: probe Apple Tree
VOCABULARY: light, carbon dioxide, water, chloroplast, cell, glucose, oxygen, ecosystem, photosynthesis, autotroph, heterotroph, chlorophyll, cellular respiration, oxygen, energy
HOME LEARNING: HL 5
AGENDA
WHOLE GROUP
Students completed the probe Apple Tree as their bell ringer and discussed their answers.
Students received HL 5 on Photosynthesis. You can find the handouts above. All answers are to be on your own paper.
We did the activity Where does the energy come from using a solar powered calculator and answering the questions:
1. Describe how the number display changed as you followed steps 3-5.
2. Based on your observations, what can you infer about the energy that
powers the calculator?
We watched the BrainPop movie Photosynthesis. You can watch the video by clicking the link below:
Log in using the user name: amsbartow and the password ams13
We then took guided notes on photosynthesis. You can find the handout for notes below. The movie of the powerpoint is also included below.
