Biology·Organisation & maintenance · NSSCO 3.6.1.3
Photosynthesis
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How green plants make food from air, water and sunlight — the word and balanced symbol equations, what happens to the glucose, and the factors that control the rate, including limiting factors.
What you'll learn in this lesson
By the end you should be able to (NSSCO Biology 3.6.1.3):
- State the word and balanced symbol equation for photosynthesis (in light, with chlorophyll)
- State the need for light, chlorophyll and carbon dioxide
- Describe the use and storage of the carbohydrates made
- Describe the effects of light intensity, carbon dioxide concentration and temperature on the rate
- Define a limiting factor and identify the limiting factor in given conditions
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Miss Rachel and Mike talk through the whole topic — with the figure and working drawn live.
Hands-on lab
Measure the rate of photosynthesis with pondweed in 3D