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Photosynthesis and Plant Productivity

Thin layer chromatography

Practical protocol (SSERC)
Supporting PowerPoint (SSERC)

Activities with algae:

Background notes on immobilised algae (originally produced by SAPS)
Protocol for using immobilised algae
Immobilised algae powerpoint (note this is provided here as a pdf file; originals are available and can be requested)
Measurement of compensation point
- Practical protocol
- Supporting PowerPoint (SSERC)
Photosynthesis
- Limiting factors [SSERC Bulletin article]
- Limiting factors in photosynthesis – carbon dioxide [SSERC Bulletin article]
- Limiting factors (a protocol using CO₂ probes)

The Hill Reaction

Practical protocol (SSERC)
Supporting PowerPoint (SSERC)
An appreciation of Robert Hill (Author – David Walker)

Photosynthesis, food production and turbocharging

An activity to encourage learners to develop as scientifically literate citizens. After completing appropriate practical work on the topic of photosynthesis learners could be given the following activity which will encourage them to look at innovative ways of maximising food production through the understanding of photosynthesis. The activity and the related articles all relate directly to the curriculum and could form the basis of assignments on the topic of photosynthesis.

NASA Earth Observatory Videos:

Publications:

Cabomba towers – how to make your own!
Algal tube production – simple and effective
Respiration experiments – using immobilised algae
Exocharmic Cabomba – School Science Review article
Measuring gaseous CO₂
Making the invisible visible – (School Science Review article by Roger Delpech)
Measurement of limiting factors in photosynthesis – School Science Review article

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Photosynthesis, food production and turbocharging

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