In this breakdown of the process of photosynthesis, viewers learn how plants convert three basic ingredients—sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water—into nutrition in the form of glucose. Chockfull of relevant vocabulary, the program combines nature footage with graphics and on-screen equations to demonstrate complex chemical cycles. Along the way, key scientific concepts are explained (ranging from cell structure to the physics of light). A solid introduction to “one of the most important processes on the planet”—crucial to sustaining life as we know it—Photosynthesis assumes basic prior knowledge of chemistry and biology terminology. An instructor's manual is included. Other new titles in The Biology of Plants series include: Exploring Plant Reproduction, Investigating Plant Structure and Function, Investigating Simple Plants, Origin and Diversity of Plants and Plant Growth, Development, and Response. Recommended. Aud: H, C. (E. Gieschen)
Photosynthesis
(2010) 20 min. DVD: $99.95 (teacher’s guide included). Visual Learning Company. PPR. ISBN: 978-1-59234-593-9. Volume 26, Issue 5
Photosynthesis
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