Understanding Photosynthesis
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Subject Area: Science | Grade Level: 8
Lesson Length: 1 hour
Keywords/Tags: Photosynthesis, Plants, Sunlight, Chlorophyll, Glucose, Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, Energy Ecosystem
Lesson Description: In this flipped lesson, students will learn about photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen. The lesson includes a short video explaining the process, followed by a quiz to test understanding. Additional resources, such as interactive games and articles, are provided to reinforce key concepts. By the end, students will understand the importance of photosynthesis in plant life and the ecosystem.

  • SC.8.L.18.1 Describe and investigate the process of photosynthesis, such as the roles of light, carbon dioxide, water and chlorophyll; production of food; release of oxygen.
  • SC.8.L.18.2 Describe and investigate how cellular respiration breaks down food to provide energy and releases carbon dioxide.
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Video : Photosynthesis: Crash Course Biology #8
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: In this fun and engaging video, it explains photosynthesis, showing how plants make food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. The video covers the role of chlorophyll and how plants release oxygen.
Quiz : Photosynthesis
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1

What is the process called that allows plants to make their food?

Question #2
Sugar is not involved in the photosynthesis process, true or false?
Question #3
Explain in a couple of sentences why photosynthesis is also important to humans.
Question #4

How do plants take in carbon dioxide for photosynthesis?

Question #5
Is oxygen a byproduct of photosynthesis, yes or no?
Question #6

What is the green pigment in plants that helps them absorb sunlight?

Question #7

What do plants need to perform photosynthesis?

Question #8

What role does sunlight play in photosynthesis?

Question #9
Carbon dioxide enters the plant through the roots, true or false ?
Question #10
Describe the process of photosynthesis in your own words. What are the main materials that plants need for photosynthesis, and what do they produce as a result of this process?
Description: This short 10 question quiz will check your knowledge obtained from this lesson.
Resources : Photosynthesis Kahoot
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Biology: Role of Photosynthesis in Energy Cycles
This link will bring you to a kahoot that you can use to test your knowledge.
Resources : Expand your Knowledge of Photosynthesis
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Activities and Experiments to Explore Photosynthesis in the Classroom

Description: This article dives deeper into what photosynthesis is and provides you with the ability to experiment on your own.
Resources : Maze Game
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Photosynthesis

Description: Test your knowledge of photosynthesis through this interactive maze game.