Photosynthesis and Carbon Cycle Sub Plan

Description

This sub plan includes everything you need for your sub.  You can print and go that morning.

This plan relies on YouTube videos to teach the lesson, if you do not have access to YouTube these lessons will not work.

Sub Note (with YouTube playlist link)

• Brief overview of lesson
• YouTube Playlist
• Space for page numbers for reference

Student Activities

In this plan, students are asked to complete a notes page while watching the video and the sub will go over the answers (answer key included).

Notes cover:

• Photosynthesis
• Carbon Cycle

I have included 3 versions of each set of notes:

•Completed (serves as key)

•Fill in the Blank

•Blank (just basic organization)

In the follow up activity, students are given an informational text and asked to analyze the text (worksheet provided) and create a graphic organizer.

There are 6 informational texts in total. I have a version of this activity that uses learning stations and additional information and requirements as well.

The 6 informational text topics are:

•Consequences of Deforestation

•Why are trees valuable?

•What is causing global deforestation?

•The role of photosynthesis in the carbon cycle

•Climate Change and cold water Fish

•Fossil fuels and changes to the carbon cycle.

I have created a brief preview card with a QR code for digital use or you can access the article list via a link provided  (link information is also provided in the sub notes).

When you return:

I would suggest discussing the articles and notes upon your return.

Following this lesson, students will be ready to discuss the basic mechanisms of photosynthesis, the relationship between photosynthesis and the carbon cycle, and role of this relationship in climate change.

There are information pages:

• note to the teacher (overview of the lesson)
• standards correlation
• class periods page (editable)
• class schedule (editable)
• seating charts (editable)
• roll book (editable)
• how to turn on the equipment (editable)
• other need to knows (editable)