Photosynthesis [Unguided]

An interactive simulation where learners explore how plants convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen, visualizing each stage of photosynthesis and experimenting with environmental variables to see their effects on the process.

Grades: Grades 6-12
Variant: Unguided
Standards: NGSS Life Science
Plays on: VRDesktopWeb

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to identify the essential reactants (sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide) and products (glucose and oxygen) of photosynthesis.
Students will be able to demonstrate how varying environmental factors (light intensity, water availability, and carbon dioxide concentration) impact the rate of photosynthesis.
Students will be able to explain the relationship between specific environmental conditions and the efficiency of glucose and oxygen production within the plant.

Suggested activities

Photosynthesis Quiz

Pre-assessment

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Photosynthesis Discussion

Post-assessment

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Track learner progress

Run this simulation with a class and watch it happen: who started, who finished, and how long each learner took. Drill into a run to see what they actually did.

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