Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Plants: Photosynthesis
A video, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a 7-question multiple-choice quiz on the topic of photosynthesis.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plants: Lesson 3
This lesson will explain the role of plants in everyday life. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Plants."
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Chloroplasts Show Me the Green
Read this concise description of the structure and function of chloroplasts inside a plant cell.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Photosynthesis Part I: The Sun and Light
Read about the four steps of photosynthesis in this brief, simplified tutorial.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Metabolism
Understand the science of metabolism with this simplified definition.
Education Development Center
Center for Children and Technology: No Way: Photosynthesis
Learners become editors at NoWay, a web site that publishes amazing-but-true stories. Two stories being considered for publication include claims about photosynthesis. Students must evaluate the validity of the claims by looking for...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Glucose and Atp
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of glucose and ATP.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Importance of Plants
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the importance of plants to life on Earth.
Other
Missouri Dept. Of Conservation: Missouri Forest Facts
This site highlights the importance of forests and the need to keep them healthy. Information about how Missouri depends on its forests for many uses is highlighted.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Knights of the Round and Round Table: The Carbon Cycle
Resource to help learn about the carbon cycle.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Bubbling Plants
Students learn a simple technique for quantifying the amount of photosynthesis that occurs in a given period of time, using a common water plant (Elodea). They can use this technique to compare the amounts of photosynthesis that occur...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Planting Thoughts
Students gain an understanding of the parts of a plant, plant types and how they produce their own food from sunlight through photosynthesis. They also learn about transpiration, the process by which plants release moisture to the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Calvin Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the Calvin cycle, the second stage of photosynthesis.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Photosynthesis
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the role of leaves in photosynthesis.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Marine Food Chains
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the marine food chain.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Plants
This biology site provides information on plant basics such as what makes a plant as well as what we can learn from plants.
Read Works
Read Works: Processes
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about amazing processes and how they connect. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Biochemical Reaction Chemistry
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of a biochemical reaction, the different types and the importance of enzymes in biochemical reactions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Prokaryote Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of classifying prokaryotes and prokaryotic domains.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
[Free Registration/Login Required] An interactive exercise regarding autotrophs and heterotrophs. You will need a sign-in to access this media, but it is worth your while!
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Light Reactions of Photosynthesis
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Although we generally discuss plants when learning about photosynthesis, keep in mind that plants are not the only organisms that can make their own food. Some...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Endothermic Reactions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of an endothermic reaction, the role of energy, and examples of endothermic reactions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Chloroplasts
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of chloroplasts.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Photosynthesis Reactions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The process of photosynthesis and its importance in life on earth, and examples of photosynthetic organisms.