1. Photosynthesis and the Energy of Life
Chapter 8
Biology

2. Overview of the Week Topic: Photosynthesis Key concept questions:
What is the role of ATP in the building up and breaking down of macromolecules?
What is the role of photosynthesis in making carbohydrates?
Text-study pages (carbohydrates); 206 (the photosynthesis equation); (The reactions of photosynthesis section

3. Methods and Data sources
There are many uses of models in this chapter. Explain how scientists used the following models to understand ATP
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4. Methods and Data Sources
Microscopes were also used in this section. Tell how scientists used microscopes to understand the plant structures related to photosynthesis.
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5. Data Analysis Carbohydrates (45-46) Inside a chloroplast (208)
Explain the structure of carbohydrates and then explain how they are made.
Inside a chloroplast (208)
Explain how the structure and function of chloroplast are related to photosynthesis.
Tell how ATP is made within the chloroplast
Electron carriers (209)
Tell (in 3 sentences) how electron carriers are made and their significance in making carbohydrates

6. Data analysis Light dependent reactions (210-211)
Explain what the light dependent reactions are
Tell where they occur in the chloroplast
Tell how much ATP is made and how it is used in the processes of the light dependent reactions
Tell why the light dependent reactions have to occur in order to make carbohydrates

7. Data analysis Calvin Cycle (212-213)
Explain what the Calvin cycle is and why its termed the dark reactions.
Tell where the Calvin cycle takes place in the chloroplast.
Tell how ATP is used in the process of the Calvin Cycle.
Tell why the Calvin Cycle has to occur in order to make carbohydrates.

8. Findings and summary Findings: Summary
Answer you five key concept questions in complete sentences.
Make sure you questions are at least at the comprehension level.
Summary
Summarize the functions of each of the organelles
Draw a model of a eukaryotic cell and include all of the organelles needed for protein synthesis