Photosynthesis and Respiration

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Objectives

To understand the process of

photosynthesis and be able to explain it
To understand the process of cellular
respiration and be able to explain it
To be able to apply this scientific
knowledge and understanding to a new
situation
To work in teams to present this work in
both oral and written form

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 Synthetic leaves could
be used to cover the
outsides of buildings.

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 A bottle garden is an
example of a self-
supporting life support
system.

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Photosynthesis and Respiration

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Photosynthesis and Respiration

Light Energy Photosynthesis

(Chloroplast)

Carbon Dioxide
Sugar Oxygen

Water vapour
Respiration
(Mitochondrion)
Energy released

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Photosynthesis

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Photosynthesis

Oxygen
Sunlight

Carbon dioxide

Water Glucose

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Photosynthesis

Carbon Dioxide + Water Oxygen + Glucose

Respiration

Oxygen + Glucose Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy

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Photosynthesis

Carbon Dioxide + Water Oxygen + Glucose

?CO2 + ?H2O ?O2 + C6H12O6

Respiration

Oxygen + Glucose Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy

?O2 + C6H12O6 ?CO2 + ?H2O + Energy

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Photosynthesis

Carbon Dioxide + Water Oxygen + Glucose

6CO2 + 6H2O 6O2 + C6H12O6

Respiration

Oxygen + Glucose Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy

6O2 + C6H12O6 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy

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During daytime

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During daytime

Plants photosynthesise at a faster

rate than they respire, using carbon
dioxide for photosynthesis and
releasing the extra oxygen
produced.

Oxygen (O2)
Glucose
(C6H12O6)
Water

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

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At night

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 At night

Plants respire but do not

photosynthesise. Oxygen is taken
into the leaf, and waste carbon
dioxide is released.

Water
Oxygen (O2)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

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Presentation results

Team Total

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Presentation results

Team Total

The winning team is:

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