Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Journey

Once you have completed your tasks, you will create a comic strip for photosynthesis and cellular respiration.  In pairs or group of 4, each group must complete and plan out each comic strip.

Task 1 Photosynthesis comic strip project

Assignment:            Based on what we have studied about photosynthesis, create a comic strip story that demonstrates your understanding of this two-stage process.

Photosynthesis - HOW plants get their energy

Photosynthesis is made up of two words, photo and synthesis. Photo means light and synthesis means putting together. Just like the name implies, photosynthesis uses light energy to put food together for the organism. The process occurs in two stages:

Stage 1 (light dependent stage)

Light energy is absorbed by chlorophyll, a green substance found in chloroplasts.

Stage 2: (light independent stage)

Absorbed light energy is used to convert carbon dioxide (from the air) and water (from the soil) into a sugar called glucose. Oxygen is released as a by-product.

Chemical Equation for Photosynthesis:          6CO2 + 6H2O —> C6H12O6 + 6O2.

Carbon Dioxide + Water à Glucose + Oxygen

Comic strip expectations

Your comic strip should explain how plants make their own food using the process of photosynthesis. You must clearly label where phase 1 and phase 2 occur in your comic strip.

You must include the following vocabulary words: photosynthesis, light dependent, light independent (Calvin Cycle), sunlight, energy (ATP), chlorophyll, pigment, chloroplast, stomata, carbon dioxide, water, sugar, glucose, and oxygen. Your comic strip must contain illustrated scenes and dialogue, within comic bubbles, that match your storyline. Your illustrated scenes should be labeled where appropriate. Sorry, no stick figures allowed!  Proper spelling and grammar should be used and all wording should be legible (easy to read).Your comic strip should be neat and colorful. Be creative! Tell your story in a fun comic-style fashion. You should create a comic character to match your story. For example, you could take the role of a plant cell, aparticular type of plant, a leaf, sunlight, a teacher, yourself, or any other fun character thatyou can link to your storyline.

Due Date____________

You can choose your comic strip template.  From these links:

https://www.printablepaper.net/category/comics

http://otm.torontopubliclibrary.ca/OTM/pdf/comicstrip.pdf

 

Cellular Respiration Comic Strip Project

Assignment: Based on what we have studied about cellular respiration, create a comic strip story that demonstrates your understanding of this three-stage process.

CELLULAR RESPIRATION - HOW cells get their energy

Cellular respiration is the process of breaking down glucose (sugar) and converting it into energy in the form of Adenosine Tri-Phosphate (ATP). The process occurs in three basic stages:

Stage 1: (glycolysis)

Glycolysis takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell. During glycolysis, one glucose molecule is split into two molecules of pyruvate. Glycolysis also results in two ATP molecules, and two molecules of another compound, called NADH. NET ATP DURING THIS STAGE: 2

Stage 2: (the Krebs cycle)

The Krebs cycle is a continuous cycle that occurs in the mitochondrial matrix. It begins with Pyruvate being transported into the mitochondria and losing carbon dioxide to form acetyl-CoA (a 2-carbon molecule). The Krebs cycle is the source of the carbon dioxide you exhale! When acetyl-CoA is oxidized to carbon dioxide in the Krebs cycle, chemical energy is released and captured in the form of NADH, FADH2, and ATP. NET ATP DURING THIS STAGE: 2

Stage 3: (electron transport chain)

The last stage of cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria cristae and yields the most ATP (energy). During this step, electron carriers (NADH & FADH2) pass electrons down a protein chain and release energy & water. NET ATP DURING THIS STAGE: UP TO 34

Chemical formula for cellular respiration: C6H12O6 + O2 à CO2 + H2O +ATP

Glucose + Oxygen à Carbon Dioxide + Water + ATP

Comic Strip Expectations

Your comic strip should explain how cells break down sugar and convert it into energy in the form of ATP. You must clearly label where stage 1, 2, and 3 occur in your comic.You must include the following vocabulary words: cellular respiration, glucose, oxygen, water,carbon dioxide, ATP, mitochondria, cytoplasm, glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport chain, NADH, & FADH2Your comic strip must contain illustrated scenes and dialogue, within comic bubbles, that match your storyline. Your illustrated scenes should be labeled where appropriate. Sorry, no stick figures allowed! Proper spelling and grammar should be used and all wording should be legible (easy to read).

Your comic should be neat and colorful. Be creative! Tell your story in a fun comic-style fashion. You should create a comic character to match your story. For example, you could take the role of a mitochondrion, a superhero ATP molecule, a teacher, a sugar (glucose) compound, or any other fun character that you can link to your storyline.

Due Date: ____________

You can choose your comic strip template.  From these links:

https://www.printablepaper.net/category/comics     http://otm.torontopubliclibrary.ca/OTM/pdf/comicstrip.pdf

Task 3 :Once you have completed the comic strips, it is time to review and retake the Flinn Safety Test.  Please watch video and next week everyone will take the test.  Remember Safety first in Mrs. Ingram's Science class.

Please review https://www.flinnsci.com/high-school-student-safety-contract---english/dc10494/