Friday, November 14, 2025

Quiz & 3.5 Cellular Respiration

 


Today's Learning Objective(s):

·  Describe the processes and structural features of mitochondria that allow organisms to use energy stored in biological   macromolecules.

·  Explain how cells obtain energy from biological macromolecules in order to power cellular functions.

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Tasks:

1

Quiz: Energy in Living Organisms & Photosynthesis

 

Complete the quiz.

 

2

Reading & Note-taking

 

Use the foldout activity to learn about cellular respiration.

 

 

Homework

Lab: Photosynthesis (Mon)

Read & Study Textbook 8.1

Video 3.5.1   Video 3.5.2
Video 3.5.3

 

Upcoming Assessments

1/20/25 Quiz: Cellular Respiration (study guide)

11/22/25 Test: Cellular Energetics – unit 3 (study guide)

 

Calendar Notes

11/26/25 – 12/1/25 Thanksgiving Break

12/2/25 School Resumes (unit 4 start)

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Lab: Measuring Effects of Light on Photosynthesis continued

 



Today's Learning Objective(s):

·       Describe the photosynthetic processes and structural features of the chloroplast that allow organisms to capture and store energy.

·       Explain how cells capture energy from light and transfer it to biological molecules for storage and use.

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Tasks:

1

Strategies for Photosynthesis

What are other strategies for photosynthesis? 

 

2

Lab: Measuring Effects of Light on Photosynthesis

 

You and your assigned team are to collect data on spinach leaves as they are impacted by light at different angles as well as filtered light.

 

3

Check for Understanding > Photosynthesis Overview 
What is the difference between the light reactions and the Calvin cycle reactions?

Use what you know about energy transformations in your response.

Complete the items on this form.

🔄️ Form can be edited an unlimited number of times.

 

Homework

Check for Understanding Photosynthesis (tomorrow)

Lab: Enzyme Function (tomorrow)

Read & Study Textbook 7.5

Quizlet Photosynthesis

Quiz - Study Guide

 

Upcoming Assessments

Tomorrow Quiz: Energy in Living Organism & Photosynthesis (study guide)

11/20/25 Quiz: Cellular Respiration (study guide)

11/22/25 Test: Cellular Energetics – unit 3 (study guide)


Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Lab: Measuring Effects of Light on Photosynthesis

 



Today's Learning Objective(s):

·       Describe the photosynthetic processes and structural features of the chloroplast that allow organisms to capture and store energy.

·       Explain how cells capture energy from light and transfer it to biological molecules for storage and use.

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Tasks:

1

Wayground: Photosynthesis

 

Practice more MCQs.

 

2

Lab: Measuring Effects of Light on Photosynthesis

 

You and your assigned team are to collect data on spinach leaves as they are impacted by light at different angles as well as filtered light.

 

7

Check for Understanding > Photosynthesis Overview 
What is the difference between the light reactions and the Calvin cycle reactions?

Use what you know about energy transformations in your response.

Complete the items on this form.

🔄️ Form can be edited an unlimited number of times.

 

Homework

Check for Understanding Photosynthesis (Fri)

Lab: Enzyme Function (Fri)

Read & Study Textbook 7.5

Quizlet Photosynthesis

Quiz - Study Guide

 

Upcoming Assessments

11/14/25 Quiz: Energy in Living Organism & Photosynthesis (study guide)

11/20/25 Quiz: Cellular Respiration (study guide)

11/22/25 Test: Cellular Energetics – unit 3 (study guide)


Tuesday, November 11, 2025

3.4 Photosynthesis continued

 


Today's Learning Objective(s):

·        Describe the photosynthetic processes and structural features of the chloroplast that allow organisms to capture and store energy.

·        Explain how cells capture energy from light and transfer it to biological molecules for storage and use.

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Tasks:

1

Quizlet Vocab Review > Photosynthesis 

Let’s practice photosynthesis vocabulary.

Blocks open the link - Who can get the highest score? 

 

2

Modeling Thermodynamics and Reactions – Photosynthesis

Student groups are to use a large printout, and you are to determine the impact of energy (heat) and parts of the following (labeling) endergonic, exergonic, catabolic, anabolic, oxidation and reduction


3

Video: Nature’s Smallest Factory

Review the notes and complete the foldout activity.

 


Video

 

4

Notes > Light-Dependent Reactions  

Review the notes and complete the foldout activity. Go over the specifics of the electron transport chain in photosynthesis

 

5

Sample Multiple Choice Questions – Light Reactions

Complete a few sample multiple choice questions.


6

Teacher Notes > Calvin Cycle  
Go over the specifics of the cycle to fix carbon to long chains resulting in carbohydrates.


7

Sample Multiple Choice Questions – Calvin Cycle

Complete a few sample multiple choice questions.


8

Wayground Practice – Photosynthesis

Complete the game and test your knowledge of photosynthesis.


 

Homework

Lab: Enzyme Function (Fri)

Check for Understanding > Photosynthesis Overview (Fri)

Read & Study Textbook 7.3 & 7.4

MCQ Lesson 3.4

 

 

Upcoming Assessments

11/14/25 Quiz: Energy in Living Organism & Photosynthesis (study guide)

11/20/25 Quiz: Cellular Respiration (study guide)

11/22/25 Test: Cellular Energetics – unit 3 (study guide)

 

Calendar Notes

11/26/25 – 12/1/25 Thanksgiving Break

12/2/25 School Resumes (unit 4 start)

 

Monday, November 10, 2025

3.4 Photosynthesis

 


Today's Learning Objective(s):

Describe the photosynthetic processes and structural features of the chloroplast that allow organisms to capture and store energy. 
Explain how cells capture energy from light and transfer it to biological molecules for storage and use.

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Tasks:

1

Corrections - Quiz: Enzymes 

 

Corrections are possible for the MCQs only.

½ Credit for each item remarked correct.

 

2

Chemical Equations Photosynthesis ↔ Cellular Respiration  

You are to then compare the chemical reactions and determine the following (labeling) endergonic, exergonic, catabolic, anabolic, oxidation and reduction.

3

Introduction to Chloroplasts


 

Video

 Interactive Model (View board only)

 

4

Photosynthesis – Foldout Activity

You are to work on a foldout diagram with an overview of photosynthesis. 

Textbook: 

7.1 Photosynthetic Organisms

7.2 The Process of Photosynthesis

7.3 Plants as Solar Energy Converters

7.4 Plants as Carbon Dioxide Fixers


5

Photosynthesis Overview – PowerPoint Slides

Together, let’s review the overall process of photosynthesis using 

6

Modeling Thermodynamics and Reactions – Photosynthesis

Student groups are to use a large printout, and you are to determine the impact of energy (heat) and parts of the following (labeling) endergonic, exergonic, catabolic, anabolic, oxidation and reduction.

7

Check for Understanding > Photosynthesis Overview 
What is the difference between the light reactions and the Calvin cycle reactions?

Use what you know about energy transformations in your response.

Complete the items on this form.

🔄️ Form can be edited an unlimited number of times.

Due Friday

 

Homework

Lab: Enzyme Function (Fri)

Check for Understanding > Photosynthesis Overview (Fri)

Read & Study Textbook 7.1 & 7.2

Quizlet Photosynthesis

Video 3.4.1   Video 3.4.2

 

Upcoming Assessments

11/14/25 Quiz: Energy in Living Organism & Photosynthesis (study guide)

11/20/25 Quiz: Cellular Respiration (study guide)

11/22/25 Test: Cellular Energetics – unit 3 (study guide)

 

Calendar Notes

11/26/25 – 12/1/25 Thanksgiving Break

12/2/25 School Resumes (unit 4 start)