Compare the chemical compounds that make up the reactants and products of photosynthesis and respiration SPI 0707.3.1

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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. Illuminating Photosynthesis - from NOVA Online - Worksheet to use with the Nova site
3. Introducing Photosynthesis
   • First Look - overview
   • Advanced Look - in-depth
   • Movie
4. Introduction to Photosynthesis and Its Applications - from Arizona State University
5. Photosynthesis - a BioCoach activity - 25 question quiz to go with the BioCoach activity
6. Photosynthesis - a one slide PowerPoint show which uses animation effectively
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 - a Thinkquest entry
11. Photosynthesis - from Wikipedia
12. Photosynthesis - the process by which plants use energy from sunlight to produce sugar (high reading level, but a large number of really good illustrations)
13. Photosynthesis animation - use the controls to progress through the animation
14. Photosynthesis animation - this Shockwave animation has variables students can change
15. Photosynthesis: How do plants make food? - a Teacher's Guide to show number 907 in the Newton's Apple series.
16. Photosynthesis and Respiration - a quiz from the Quia site
17. Photosynthesis and Respiration - links to activities, labs and other web pages
18. 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.
19. Photosynthesis: Life's Basic Rx - a 52 slide PowerPoint show with many great images
20. Photosynthesis: Light Reactions - an excellent Flash 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.]
21. Photosynthesis quiz - six multiple-choice questions
22. Photosynthesis Study Guide - good review questions to test your knowledge [no answers]
23. Photosynthetic Electron Transport and ATP Synthesis [advanced level]
24. Plant Physiology: Photosynthesis - a 41 slide PowerPoint show
25. Quiz on Photosynthesis - seven questions [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.]
26. Transpiration - transfer of water from plants to the atmosphere
27. Virtual Photosynthesis Experiments - on-line virtual experiments with Dr. Gene Splicer which show some of the ways scientists study photosynthesis
28. What Happens in a Typical Leaf - excellent illustrations in this photosynthesis tutorial
29. What is Photosynthesis - from Arizona State University's Center for Bioenergy and Photosynthesis
30. 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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