Do Now

From our previous study, we know that plants need CO2 in order to complete
the process of photosynthesis. We have also learned that due to the burning
of fossil fuels there is an increased amount of CO2 in the atmosphere.

For your do now, use your prior knowledge answer the following question:

Do you think plants benefit from increased

levels of CO2 in the atmosphere?
 Hmmm? Let’s revisit CO2

What exactly is CO2?

Is CO2 involved in anything other than

photosynthesis?

What do we know about CO2 and climate

change?
 Objective
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analyze information for accuracy in relation to

photosynthesis and climate change.
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Use all the provided information on the next slide
to model the process of photosynthesis.

Record any observations you have while modeling.

Photosynthesis Equation
You may have noticed when building your model…
There seemed to be too many CO2 molecules…

From reviewing photosynthesis, we know that CO2 is

necessary for plants to make glucose and oxygen, but
we have also heard that CO2 might be harmful for the
environment in the context of climate change.

Investigation Question:
Do plants benefit from increased levels of CO2
in the atmosphere?
The internet has all the answers so let’s Find out...
Examine the following website: www.plantsneedCO2.org

Use the graphic organizer to guide your investigation.

The internet has all the answers so let’s Find out...
The internet has all the answers so let’s Find out...
 The internet has all the answers so let’s Find out...
Your Evidence Section…

other sites to start your search:

Search more information about CO2 is Green on

https://tinyurl.com/co2green
Search for more information about Climate Change on

https://climate.nasa.gov/
 Discussion

1. Do plants benefit from increased levels of CO2?

2. What additional climate change factors might impact a
plant’s ability to benefit from increased atmospheric CO2?
3. What additional aspects of the photosynthetic process might
impact a plant’s ability to benefit from increased
atmospheric CO2 levels?
4. If increased CO2 is not actually beneficial to plants, why
would this website publish that it is?
 Exit Slip

1. Do plants benefit from increased levels of

CO2 in the atmosphere?
Answer in C-E-R format

2. Do all websites provide creditable true

information? Explain.