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120 Biology (ACP) 511
130 Unit 5 ACP - Photosynthesis
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300 What are the processes by which the photosynthetic mechanism converts light energy into usable chemical energy?
300 What are some of the factors that could affect these energy processes?
400 1. Strucure of a leaf
400 2. Photosynthetic system (chloroplast structure/function)
400 3. General equation (recognize reactants and products)
400 4. Light dependent reactions: Overall purpose
400            A. Photosystem II (events and fate of the products)
400            B. Electron transport chain (events and final outcome)
400            C. Photosystem I (events and products)
400            D. ATP Synthesis and reducted NADP
400 5. Light independent reactions (Calvin Cycle): Overall purpose
400            A. Carbon Fixation
400            B. Production of PGAL
400            C. Restocking of RuBP
400 6. Factors that affect photosynthesis
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500 Students in Biology will develop the ability to:
500 1. Recognize the significance of energy storage within chemical bonds for living systems,
500 2. Describe leaf structure as it relates to optimal photosynthesis,
500 3.  Identify reactants/products of photosynthesis,
500 4.  Develop the logic of light E to chemical E conversion within photosythesis,
500 5.  Account for the role of light, water, and carbon dioxide in the photosynthetic process,
500 6. Describe the steps of the light dependent and light independent reactions including final products of each.
600 Laboratory: plant pigment analysis 
700 Objective/Subjective testing (50:50 ratio)
700 Laboratory experiences: plant pigment analysis
700 Cooperative activities 
700 Class discussions