TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Photosynthesis Life's Primary Energy Source
This lesson covers the process of photosynthesis and the related plant cell functions of transpiration and cellular respiration. Young scholars will learn how engineers can use the natural process of photosynthesis as an exemplary model...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Types of Photosynthesis
This resource describes three different types of photosynthesis that take place in plants and the plant characteristics and environmental conditions that determine which type takes place.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Botany: Stomata
Article discussing the structure, function, and efficiency of stomata, the apertures on plants' leaves that regulate gas and water vapor exchange during photosynthesis. (Published: August 3, 2010)
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Stomata Function
Describes stomata and their functions in photosynthesis, transpiration, and regulation of water retention and loss by plants.
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...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Corn for Fuel?!
In this activity, students examine how to grow plants the most efficiently. They imagine that they are designing a biofuels production facility and need to know how to efficiently grow plants to use in this facility. As a means of...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Life Science
This unit covers the processes of photosynthesis, extinction, biomimicry and bioremediation. In the first lesson on photosynthesis, students learn how engineers use the natural process of photosynthesis as an exemplary model of a complex...
Can Teach
A Demonstration of Photosynthesis and Transpiration
Students of all ages wonder what happens to a seed when you plant it in the ground. Try this basic experiment and let them explore, pose questions, and make predictions.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Biodomes
Students explore the biosphere's environments and ecosystems, learning along the way about the plants, animals, resources and natural cycles of our planet. Over the course of lessons 2-6, students use their growing understanding of...
abcteach
Abcteach: Science: Plants
[Free Registration/Login Required] Generate comparison charts, crosswords, and journals for recording data on plants and plants processes. One can also find lesson plans and plant experiments, as well as flower and tree resources.