Showing posts with label photosynthesis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photosynthesis. Show all posts

Friday, July 2, 2010

Light capture by Photosystem I

Shows the workings of the microscopic solar collector used in Photosystem I, the first part of photosynthesis linked to water splitting. Nice animation of light energy bouncing around in the light harvesting complex, until it is captured by the reaction center.

Friday, January 1, 2010

Photosynthetic peep show

Humorous interviews of MIT grads questioned on the origin of plant mass (wood), followed by a dance of marshmallow peeps simulating carbon dioxide capture and processing into sugars during photosynthesis (Calvin cylce). Won a 2nd prize at www.Chlorofilms.org

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Photosystem II

Animation about the workings of photosystem II, by NDSU Virtual Cell Animations Project. One part of photosynthesis. Informative, perhaps a little dry.

Friday, August 29, 2008

Photosynthesis by a group of high schoolers

Here's a YouTube movie on photosynthesis, produced by a group of high school kids. Click on it to play. Bear with the intro. What do you think? Thumbs up or thumbs down?

A musical rendition of photosynthesis

A musical rendition of photosynthesis* on YouTube, by a high school teacher (Glenn Wolkenfeld) in Berkeley, CA. Fast-paced - maybe good for review? BTW, there's a second part if you like this one.