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Photosynthesis
Investigation 4
Investigation 4
Photosynthesis
Phase 1 – Defined Understanding
Student Guide
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Teacher PreLab
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Phase 2 – Dynamic Understanding
► Investigation Four Summary – Lab Goals
In Investigation Four, you learned that certain plant pigments are required for photosynthesis. During this Investigation, you:
1. Used iodine to identify the location of starch (sugar product of photosynthesis) in a coleus plant.
► Investigation Four Summary – Learning Goals
Through these experiments, you concluded that:
1. Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts, the parts of the leaves which contain chlorophyll, often indicated by their green color.
2. The green pigment chlorophyll is required for photosynthesis.
Concept Slides
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Mathematics Concepts in This Investigation
- parts/whole
- predict/verify results
- analyzing chemical formulas
- volume in mL
- temperature in Celsius
- time in minutes
- compare (non)measurable characteristics