Assignment: PROJECT: Lab, Photosynthesis - Student Designed Investigation (Thursday, 2/26-Thursday, 3/5)

NGSS BIO A
2025-11-05T21:40:34Z

Due:

Introduction

The Photosynthesis project in Biology A will be a poster presentation of the Lab, Photosynthesis in Spinach. You (and possibly a partner) will create a lab poster based off the student-designed investigation that you conducted in class on Thursday, March 5th 2026

This PROJECT will be out of 30 points. This is the biggest "test" yet!

R E S O U R C E S

Here are some resources you may need in order to create a thorough lab poster:

Project Questions/Parking Lot

Lab, Photosynthesis in Spinach Part 1 (make a copy)

Lab, Photosynthesis in Spinach Part 2 - Student Designed Investigation Planning Sheet (make a copy)

Scoring Rubric for Lab Poster (make a copy)

Student Notes Form for Presentations (scroll down on Scoring Rubric)

Example Lab Poster(s) | Google search "scientific posters" | Mrs. Mason's basic but thorough lab poster template (scroll down to see)

S Y M P O S I U M D E T A I L S

W H O ? All Biology A students in Ms. Alvarez and Ms. Bucher's classes

W H A T ? A science fair for students to present the results of their experiments

W H E N ? Thursday, March 5th

W H E R E ? Opportunity Center

W H Y ? To showcase the amazing science you have done, from learning about spinach photosynthesis to writing your question to designing the investigation to creating the visual story of what you did and learned. It is real science in our high school class.

Have fun!

Lab, Photosynthesis in Spinach -
Student-Designed Investigation

In the Photosynthesis in Spinach lab, you and your group will decide on a variable that may influence the rate at which spinach leaves conducts photosynthesis and run a second investigation to see if it does.

Remember the overall equation for Photosynthesis:

6 CO₂ + 6 H₂O --> C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂

Considering what you did in the initial set up (remember Lab, Photosynthesis Part 1?), can you vary ("change") any of the inputs? If so, how? Will varying that input affect any readings or data collection?

Conduct some online research on the spinach plant to learn about its ideal living conditions. Ultimately, you will select a variable that you can incorporate into your student-designed investigation.

Lab, Photosynthesis - Part 2 - Student Designed Investigation (Preparation Form - make a copy)

Introduction

The Photosynthesis project in Biology A will be a poster presentation of the Lab, Photosynthesis in Spinach. You (and possibly a partner) will create a lab poster based off the student-designed investigation that you conducted in class on Thursday, March 5th 2026

This PROJECT will be out of 30 points. This is the biggest "test" yet!

R E S O U R C E S

Here are some resources you may need in order to create a thorough lab poster:

Project Questions/Parking Lot

Lab, Photosynthesis in Spinach Part 1 (make a copy)

Lab, Photosynthesis in Spinach Part 2 - Student Designed Investigation Planning Sheet (make a copy)

Scoring Rubric for Lab Poster (make a copy)

Student Notes Form for Presentations (scroll down on Scoring Rubric)

Example Lab Poster(s) | Google search "scientific posters" | Mrs. Mason's basic but thorough lab poster template (scroll down to see)

S Y M P O S I U M D E T A I L S

W H O ? All Biology A students in Ms. Alvarez and Ms. Bucher's classes

W H A T ? A science fair for students to present the results of their experiments

W H E N ? Thursday, March 5th

W H E R E ? Opportunity Center

W H Y ? To showcase the amazing science you have done, from learning about spinach photosynthesis to writing your question to designing the investigation to creating the visual story of what you did and learned. It is real science in our high school class.

Have fun!

Lab, Photosynthesis in Spinach -
Student-Designed Investigation

In the Photosynthesis in Spinach lab, you and your group will decide on a variable that may influence the rate at which spinach leaves conducts photosynthesis and run a second investigation to see if it does.

Remember the overall equation for Photosynthesis:

6 CO₂ + 6 H₂O --> C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂

Considering what you did in the initial set up (remember Lab, Photosynthesis Part 1?), can you vary ("change") any of the inputs? If so, how? Will varying that input affect any readings or data collection?

Conduct some online research on the spinach plant to learn about its ideal living conditions. Ultimately, you will select a variable that you can incorporate into your student-designed investigation.

Lab, Photosynthesis - Part 2 - Student Designed Investigation (Preparation Form - make a copy)