Photosynthesis

I) CORE

A) Organelle Evolution

1. Endosymbiotic theory (mitochondrion + chloroplast)http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/organelles.html

B) Light-dependent Reaction

1. Cyclic and Noncyclic Photophosphorylation Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRg9NJAS2Q8 

2. DCPIP reaction Animation http://openwetware.org/wiki/BISC110:_Series_3_Experiment_9_Hill_Reaction

3. Harvesting Light Animation http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/harvestinglight.html

4. Wavelengths, Photoactivation,  Photophosphorylation, and Calvin Cycle Video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqCmzk4Z9LA 

C) Calvin Cycle

1. Calvin Cycle Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2ZTumtpHrs 

II) EXTENSION LEARNING

1. C4 to mitigate the C3 photosynthesis weaknesses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYVSH2RpHcQ 

2. Genetic incorporation of desert plant CAM genes to develop salt and drought tolerance in crops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEwADvWkTEY 

3. Photorespiration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtNL1U6j5ZM