Biochemical Processes (Respiration & Photosynthesis)
Explore how living organisms release and store energy through respiration and photosynthesis, and investigate the factors that influence these essential life processes.
Level
Junior Cycle
Subject
Biology
Specification
Junior Cycle Science
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Learning Outcomes (BW7, 8)
- Explain the processes of respiration and photosynthesis.
- Identify the reactants and products involved in each process.
- Investigate factors that affect the rate of respiration and photosynthesis.
- Compare respiration and photosynthesis as complementary biological processes.
- Recognise the importance of energy transfer in living organisms.
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