Description
Students will learn the necessary components and conditions for photosynthesis to occur while using leaf disks to measure the accumulation of oxygen and relate it to the rate of photosynthesis. Students will then use guided inquiry to design and conduct an experiment to examine the effects of a chosen variable on the rate of photosynthesis. Teachers manual and Student Study Guide copymasters are included. There are enough materials provided for 8 lab groups. This lab meets AP Science Practices 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7, and Big Idea 2. Kit Includes: 1 Hole Punch 16 Syringes 10mL 16 Plastic Cups 30mL Dilute Soap Solution 50g Sodium Bicarbonate Materials Included but not Supplied: Living plant leaves Light Source Timers or stopwatches Distilled or deionized water measurements: 9.75 L x 6.25 W x 4 H weight: 1.5 lbs
