1. Powers of Ten Photosynthesis Power point
Power point to accompany Carbon Teaching Experiment
Written by: Jonathon SchrammA, Eric KeelingB, Dijanna FigueroaC, Lindsay MohanA,
Michele JohnsonC, and Charles W. AndersonA
Culturally relevant ecology, learning progressions and environmental literacy
Long Term Ecological Research Math Science Partnership
2012
Disclaimer: This research is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation: Targeted Partnership: Culturally relevant ecology, learning progressions and environmental literacy (NSF ). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

2. Powers of Ten ----Photosynthesis

3. The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Scale: 103 meters = 1 km = 1 kilometer
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4. Nearby trees, the lake and laboratory roof
Scale: 102 meters = 100 meters
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5. Top of a large tree Scale: 101 meter = 10 meters
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6. A branch with leaves
Scale: 100 meters = 1 meter: Light takes about 3 nanoseconds to cross this picture
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7. Magnified tree leaves Scale: 10-1 meters = 0.1 meter = 10 centimeters
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8. Cells on leaf surface vertical view cutaway view
Scale: 10-3 meters = 1 mm = 1 millimeter
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9. Zooming into a mesophyll cell
Scale: 10-4 meters = 100 µm = 100 micrometers
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10. Diagram of an individual leaf cell
Scale: 10-5 meters = 10 µm = 10 micrometers
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11. Chloroplast Scale: 10-6 meters = 1 µm = 1 micrometer
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12. Thylakoid Scale: 10-7 meters = 100nm = 100 nanometers
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13. Matter & Energy Process Tool
Energy Outputs
Energy Inputs
Process: Photosynthesis
(plant living in the light)
Scale: Macro
Matter Inputs
Matter Outputs
Solid
Solid
Liquid
Liquid
Gas
Gas
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14. Matter & Energy Process Tool
Energy Outputs
Energy Inputs
Process: Photosynthesis
(plant living in the light)
Scale: Macro
Chemical Energy + Heat
Light Energy
Matter Inputs
Matter Outputs
Glucose
Solid
Solid
Water
Liquid
Liquid
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Gas
Gas
Which of these remain in the tree?
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15. Matter & Energy Process Tool
Energy Outputs
Energy Inputs
Process: Photosynthesis
(plant living in the light)
Scale: Micro
Matter Inputs
Matter Outputs
Solid
Solid
Liquid
Liquid
Gas
Gas
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16. Matter & Energy Process Tool
Energy Outputs
Energy Inputs
Process: Photosynthesis
(plant living in the light)
Scale: Micro
Chemical Energy + Heat
Light Energy
Matter Inputs
Matter Outputs
C6H12O6
Solid
Solid
H2O
Liquid
Liquid
CO2 O2
Gas
Gas
Which of these remain in the tree?
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17. Matter & Energy Process Tool
Energy Outputs
Energy Inputs
Process: Photosynthesis
(plant living in the light)
Scale: Atomic-Molecular
Matter Inputs
Matter Outputs
Solid
Solid
Liquid
Liquid
Gas
Gas
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18. Matter & Energy Process Tool
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Energy Outputs
Energy Inputs
Process: Photosynthesis
(plant living in the light)
Scale: Atomic-Molecular
Chemical Energy + Heat
Light Energy
Matter Inputs
Matter Outputs
Solid
Solid
Liquid
Liquid
Gas
Gas
Which of these remain in the tree?
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