Photosynthesis


Photosynthesis examines how plants convert light energy into chemical energy. A detailed yet easy-to-understand method of presentation that uses animations extensively, takes students through the more difficult aspects of photosynthesis. Topics include: the roles of carbon dioxide, water, oxygen, glucose, and light energy; waves, wavelengths, and the visible light spectrum; photons; pigments including chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and the carotenoids; chloroplasts; the chemical reaction for photosynthesis; light reactions including detailed examination of photosystems I and II, electron transport chains, and the generation of ATP and NADPH; dark reactions; and the Calvin Cycle.Information is presented in a logical step-by-step manner while animations show photosystems and other essential processes in action. Dynamic tutorials reinforce concepts shown in the presentation. Photosynthesis belongs in every school's biology CD-ROM collection.

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Program Outline
 
Intro: Overview of Photosynthesis
Intro: Photosynthesis Defined
Intro: First Photosynthetic
Organisms

I. Light Energy
A. Waves and Wavelengths
B. Visible Light Spectrum
C. Photons

II. Pigments
A. Definition
B. Chlorophyll a
C. Chlorophyll b and the
Carotenoids

III The Chloroplast
A. Thylakoids
B. Grana
C. Stroma

IV. Chemical Reaction for
Photosynthesis
V. The Light Reactions (Thylakoid)
A. Photosystems I and II
1. Antenna Assembly
2. Reaction Center
a. Water-Splitting Reaction-
Generation of Oxygen
3. Acceptor Molecules
B. Electron Transport Chains
1. Photosystem II Electron
Transport Chain
2. Cyclic Electron Flow
3. Non-Cyclic Electron Flow
C. Overview of Electron Flow
D. Production of ATP and NADPH

VI. The Dark Reactions (Stroma)
A. Preview of Dark Reactions
B. The Calvin Cycle
1. Importance of Glucose
2. Beginning of Calvin Cycle
3. PGAL and Glucose Formation
4. Reformation of RuBP

VII. Conclusion
 
Sample Presentation Screens
 

 
Sample Tutorial Screens
 
 

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