Assignment: Extra Credit: Photosynthesis Gizmo

NGSS BIO A
2026-03-01T21:40:33Z

Due:

This will count for up to 2 points in the assessments category or 5 points in the assignments category

Photosynthesis is a process that is absolutely vital to every single species on our planet. While you may not do photosynthesis yourself, it is responsible for making the glucose that your body uses to power its cells. This gizmo will allow for us to explore what sort of changes we can make to our floating disc lab to influence the rate of photosynthesis.

In order to complete the assignment, you'll follow directions on the handout below. To access the gizmo follow the instructions below.

Fill out and submit this handout

Option 1 (the easier option): Go to the Hazen Home Page (here (Links to an external site.)) and click RSD login portal in the upper right corner. Enter your login info (same info to log onto the computer). On the new page click on the box labeled "Clever", then from there type explorelearning into the search bar and click the icon that pops up. You should be automatically logged in and ready to start the assignment.

Option 2: Request your username and password from me. Then go to explorelearning.com (here (Links to an external site.)) and enter your username and password (NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED A CLASS CODE).

This will count for up to 2 points in the assessments category or 5 points in the assignments category

Photosynthesis is a process that is absolutely vital to every single species on our planet. While you may not do photosynthesis yourself, it is responsible for making the glucose that your body uses to power its cells. This gizmo will allow for us to explore what sort of changes we can make to our floating disc lab to influence the rate of photosynthesis.

In order to complete the assignment, you'll follow directions on the handout below. To access the gizmo follow the instructions below.

Fill out and submit this handout

Option 1 (the easier option): Go to the Hazen Home Page (here (Links to an external site.)) and click RSD login portal in the upper right corner. Enter your login info (same info to log onto the computer). On the new page click on the box labeled "Clever", then from there type explorelearning into the search bar and click the icon that pops up. You should be automatically logged in and ready to start the assignment.

Option 2: Request your username and password from me. Then go to explorelearning.com (here (Links to an external site.)) and enter your username and password (NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED A CLASS CODE).