Identify photosynthesis as the food manufacturing process in plants SPI 0507.3.1

Links verified 9/18/2014

1. Corn and Photosynthesis - efficient photosynthetic system and a long period of seasonal growth allow corn to produce high yields ( reading level is a bit high, but this is short and succinct ) [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
2. Friz TV - select Launch FrizTV and then select Factivity to help some plants through the process of photosynthesis, or select The Facts to watch a comic character interview with Chlora Phyllberg
3. Illuminating Photosynthesis - from NOVA Online
   1. Worksheet to use with the Nova site
4. Introduction to Photosynthesis and Its Applications - from Arizona State University
5. Photosynthesis - a BioCoach activity
   1. 25 question quiz to go with the BioCoach activity
6. Photosynthesis - a one slide PowerPoint show which uses animation effectively [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
7. Photosynthesis - a 38 slide PowerPoint show
8. Photosynthesis - an explanation of the four parts from Biology4Kids
9. Photosynthesis - an excellent Flash animation
10. Photosynthesis - from Wikipedia
11. Photosynthesis - the process by which plants use energy from sunlight to produce sugar ( high reading level, but a large number of really good illustrations )
12. Photosynthesis animation - [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
13. Photosynthesis animation - this Shockwave animation has variables students can change
14. Photosynthesis: How do plants make food? - a Teacher's Guide to show number 907 in the Newton’s Apple series.
15. Photosynthesis and Respiration - a quiz from the Quia site
16. Photosynthesis: Fall's Most Valuable Lesson! - (a lesson planning article from Education World) They have raked up a pile of activities for you to "leaf" through.
17. Photosynthesis: Life's Basic Rx - a 52 slide PowerPoint show with many great images
18. Photosynthesis quiz - decide after the quiz if you really know this material
19. Photosynthesis Study Guide - good review questions to test your knowledge [ no answers ]
20. Plant Physiology: Photosynthesis - a 41 slide PowerPoint show
21. Quiz on Photosynthesis - seven questions
22. Transpiration - transfer of water from plants to the atmosphere
23. Virtual Photosynthesis Experiments - on-line virtual experiments with Dr. Gene Splicer which show some of the ways scientists study photosynthesis
24. What Happens in a Typical Leaf - excellent illustrations in this photosynthesis tutorial
25. What is Photosynthesis - from Arizona State University's Center for Bioenergy and Photosynthesis
26. Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall? - To answer that question, you first have to understand what leaves are and what they do.

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