ACTIVITY - PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND RESPIRATION IN SEAGRASS
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Photosynthesis and Respiration in Seagrass - COSEE Coastal Trends 
Lesson PlanSummary
Students conduct a hands-on experiment that illustrates how different levels of light affect photosynthesis and respiration in seagrass. Note: instructor may need to be creative with timing of the experiment to allow for an adequate incubation period.
Concept: Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis by marine plants produces much of the oxygen in the atmosphere and uses much of the carbon dioxide.
Photosynthesis by marine plants produces much of the oxygen in the atmosphere and uses much of the carbon dioxide.
National Science Education Standards
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K-12 Unifying Concepts and Processes
Evidence, models, and explanation
Constance, change, and measurement
9-12 A Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about scientific inquiry
9-12 C Life Science
Matter, energy, and organization in living systems
Behavior of organisms
9-12 E Science and Technology
Understandings about science and technology
9-12 F Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
Natural Resources
Environmental quality
Ocean Literacy Essential Principles (PDF booklet): 4. The ocean makes Earth habitable (concept a)
Life on an Ocean Planet text reference (book link): Chapter 4 The Energy of Life 4:7-21
(click a standard to show activities that meet it)
K-12 Unifying Concepts and Processes
Evidence, models, and explanation
Constance, change, and measurement
9-12 A Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about scientific inquiry
9-12 C Life Science
Matter, energy, and organization in living systems
Behavior of organisms
9-12 E Science and Technology
Understandings about science and technology
9-12 F Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
Natural Resources
Environmental quality
Ocean Literacy Essential Principles (PDF booklet): 4. The ocean makes Earth habitable (concept a)
Life on an Ocean Planet text reference (book link): Chapter 4 The Energy of Life 4:7-21
90+ mins
