Artificial photosynthesis Starter activity

Where does it happen? Leaves 6.1: Artificial photosynthesis (1) Let’s remind ourselves about photosynthesis … Where does it happen? Leaves

Water, light and carbon dioxide. 6.1: Artificial photosynthesis (1) Let’s remind ourselves about photosynthesis … What does it require? Water, light and carbon dioxide.

What is a catalyst? 6.1: Artificial photosynthesis (1) Photosynthesis involves a series of chemical reactions. Plants use catalysts (enzymes) to make the reactions happen. What is a catalyst? A substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction, but is not changed itself.

Whereabouts in a leaf does photosynthesis happen? 6.1: Artificial photosynthesis (1) Whereabouts in a leaf does photosynthesis happen? Plant cell

Where in the plant cell does photosynthesis take place? 6.1: Artificial photosynthesis (1) Where in the plant cell does photosynthesis take place? Chloroplasts

Glucose (useful product) and oxygen (waste product) 6.1: Artificial photosynthesis (1) What are the products of photosynthesis? Which is useful and which is a waste product? Glucose (useful product) and oxygen (waste product)

What useful substances does the plant make from the glucose? 6.1: Artificial photosynthesis (1) What useful substances does the plant make from the glucose? starch, fats or oils for storage proteins e.g. enzymes, chlorophyll cellulose for its cell walls