Renewable Energy

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 07.05.08

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Background Information
  2. Lesson Plans
  3. Appendix
  4. Acknowledgement
  5. Citations
  6. Teacher Resources
  7. Student Resources

Modeling Photosynthesis

Connie Scercy Wood

Published September 2007

Tools for this Unit:

Teacher Resources

Walker, D.A. (1992). Energy, Plants and Man, 2 nd edn. Brighton: Oxygraphics Limited.

—easy to read and understand book on photosynthesis, global warming and renewable energy

Whitmarsh, J. (2004, July 14). Electron Transport and Energy Transduction. Retrieved July 1, 2007, from USDA Agricultural Research Service, Photosynthesis Research Unit Website: http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=3527&page=1 —article

—Detailed review of photosynthesis

http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/indexmag.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artnov00/dwelodea.html —video clip of cytoplasmic streaming of chloroplasts in Elodea.

http://www.npr.org/news/specials/climate/video/ —animated video clips about carbon and global warming

http://www.astc.org/iglo a site with activities and links to other sites on global warming

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11253361 —site contains a game and video clip about stabilizing carbon emissions you can download for students to play

http://photoscience.la.asu.edu/photosyn/education/learn.html —Arizona State University website on photosynthesis and related topics

http://www.newtonsapple.tv/video.php?id=915 —site contains a video clip on photosynthesis basics

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