Module 2:  Cells

Laboratory 7:   Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the source of virtually all energy used by organisms.  Plants convert the radiant energy of the sun (light) into chemical energy (glucose) through a complex process that is divided into two sets of reactions.  In this lab students will choose an independent variable to create their own experiment to measure the rate of photosynthesis.  This experiment will be the topic of an individual lab report.

Textbook pages 145-160

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http://www.biology.arizona.edu/biochemistry/biochemistry.html

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