PHOTOSYNTHESIS

7TH GRADE SCIENCE CHAPTER 4, LESSON 1

Thursday November 20, 2014

Agenda-photosynthesis

Warm-upReview for

benchmark test:What is the

powerhouse of the cell called?

What is the highway of the cell?

VOCABULARY

PhotosynthesisAutotrophHeterotrophPigmentChlorophyllstomata

DefineDraw picture

Sources of energy

Where do organisms get energy?

All energy comes from the sun

Directly-organisms make their own food

Indirectly-organisms eat organisms that make their own food

Photosynthesis

What are the 2 stages of photosynthesis?

1. capturing the sun’s energy

2. using energy to make food

photosynthesis

What happens during stage 1 (capturing the sun’s energy)?

Occurs in the leavesChlorophyll in

chloroplasts captures energy from sunlight

November 21, 2014

Agenda-photosynthesis

Warm up-explain how the energy you get from your thanksgiving dinner came directly or indirectly from the sun.

Review What is a pouch that

stores food and water for a cell?

What part of a cell might you call a mailroom?

photosynthesis

What happens during stage 2 (using energy to make food)?

Sugar is made (food)Needs sunlight, water

and carbon dioxideWater enters roots and

is sent to the leaves.Carbon dioxide enters

the stomata in the leaves.

Water and carbon dioxide enter the chloroplasts.

Sugar and oxygen are made.

Monday December 1, 2014

Agenda-benchmark review

ReviewIn a plant cell, what

captures energy to produce food?

What are the 3 parts of the cell theory?

What is the control center of the cell?

Tuesday December 2, 2014

Agenda-benchmark review; benchmark test tomorrow

Warm-upWrite a paragraph of

at least five sentences describing Viruses and Bacteria, how they are spread, preventions, treatments, and types of each.

Benchmark review

Continue with page 2 Be prepared to share your answers

Wednesday December 3, 2014

Benchmark test Review notes

Thursday 12/4/14

Agenda-photosynthesis

What are the ingredients for the process of photosynthesis?

What do you get at the end of photosynthesis?

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What is the photosynthesis equation?

6 molecules of carbon dioxide plus 6 molecules of water plus light energy yields (gives) 6 molecules of oxygen plus 1 molecule of sugar.

Photosynthesis reaction

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Why do plants do photosynthesis?

Plants use the sugar to carry out their functions.

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Why is photosynthesis good for us?

When you eat food from plants you are eating the stored sugar.

Oxygen is released through stomata.

Friday 12/05/14 period 1, 4, 5

Science notebook even numbered page (left side)

Page 122 #1 & 2Job qualificationsShow me completed

work for points

Friday 12/5/14 period 7

Photosynthesis handout

Do not do the outline on page 69 (the box)

On the last page label the parts of photosynthesis EXCEPT E, H, I, J