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No, the Calvin cycle isn't the bicycle Calvin and Hobbes ride. A video describes photosynthesis through cartoon graphics. Using the chemical formula and two reactions, it stresses the importance of chlorophyll and ATP.
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- The web page has handouts aligned with the videos
Classroom Considerations
- The video serves as a great introduction to photosynthesis
- It would help for learners to have some prior knowledge of chemical formulas, though it is not necessary
- The eighth video in a series of 33
- This video is hosted on YouTube
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- Authors moderate the comments for language
- Explains why the light independent reaction can't happen without light, which is a topic that often confuses learners
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