Cellular Respiration Worksheets

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        Photosynthesis and cellular respiration worksheets and cell respiration lesson plans that are designed for high school, middle school, and elementary school life science teachers are downloadable here for free. A photosynthesis and cellular respiration worksheet where students model the reactants & products of both photosynthesis and cellular respiration. NGSS Life Science offers many great lessons. Click the Free Lesson Plan (PDF) link below or become a member to get access to the answer key and editable file. Free cellular respiration curriculum includes:
  • Worksheet
    Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Worksheet - Venn Diagram
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    High School Worksheet
    In this photosynthesis and cellular respiration worksheet, students fill in a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the reactants and products of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Molecules include CO2, O2, H2O, Glucose, ATP, and sunlight as the energy source.
    NGSS Standard
    HS-LS1-5
    HS-LS1-7
    		  
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  • Worksheet
    Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Worksheet
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    High School Worksheet
    In this photosynthesis and cellular respiration worksheet, students learn how the reactants and products of photosynthesis and cellular respiration are related. The concepts of autotrophs and heterotrophs are also included.
    NGSS Standard
    HS-LS1-5
    HS-LS1-7
    		  
    Published by NGSS Life Science
  • Project
    How Matter & Energy Moves Through The Ecosystem Project
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    High School Project
    In this carbon cycle project, students will model how a carbon atom makes a round trip from a person through the atmosphere and ecosystem and end finally back in the same person. This carbon cycle project video covers concepts like photosynthesis, consumption, cellular respiration, carbon reservoirs, and the 10% rule for energy flow.
    NGSS Standard
    HS-LS1-5
    HS-LS1-7
    HS-LS2-4
    MS-LS2-3 (Cycles & Energy Flow)
    		  
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  • Lecture
    Bioenergetics Lecture Notes
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    High School Lecture
    An introduction to cellular respiration, photosynthesis and ATP and ADP. The goal of the notes is help student make the connection about the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
    NGSS Standard
    HS-LS1-5
    HS-LS1-7
    		  
    Published by NGSS Life Science
  • Lab Experiment
    Cellular Respiration Modeling Lab
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    High School Lab
    In this cellular respiration modeling lab, students act out the three parts of cellular respiration: glycolysis, electron transport chain, and the Kreb cycle. Students at the end of the lab will learn the chemical formula for cellular respiration, how ATP is synthesized using NADH and FADH2, and why acetyl Co-A is broken down and CO2 gas is released as a waste product. This cellular respiration modeling lab is great for visual and kinesthetic learners.
    NGSS Standard
    HS-LS1-7
    HS-LS2-3
    		  
    Published by NGSS Life Science
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Cellular Respiration Concepts

  • Cellular Respiration - aerobic, glucose, glycolysis, Krebs cycle, Acetyl CoA, NAD+, FAD, electron transport chain,
  • Aerobic Respiration - 36 ATP, C6H12O6, CO2.
  • Anaerobic Respiration - 2 ATP, fermentation, lactate, ethanol.
  • Mitochondria - double membrane, electron transport chain, mitochondrion DNA.
  • ATP - adenosine 5’ triphosphate, ADP, adenosine diphosphate, adenine ring, ribose sugar, three phosphate groups, chemical energy.
  • ATP Synthase - energy source, phosphates, concentration gradients, diffusion, equilibrium.
  • Phosphorylation - phosphates, thermodynamics, exergonic, endergonic.


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