Name _______________________________
Photosynthesis and Respiration Choice Assignment due March 24th, 2017
This assignment is being given in lieu of your regular Unit Test. All students who do not turn in an
assignment will be given a Unit Test. Students may opt to do both assignments and the higher grade
will be used as their test grade.
Pick 1 of the following:
□ Create a set of trading cards for all of the key players in the photosynthesis and
respiration processes. See list below
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7 Reaction Cards: Glycolysis, Light Reactions, Electron Transport Chain, Kreb
Cycle, Calvin Cycle, Lactic Acid Fermentation, Alcohol
Fermentation
4 All-Star Cards: Co- Enzyme A, ATP Synthase, Rubisco, NADP+ Reductase
3 Dynamite Cards: NADH, FADH2, NADPH
1 Super Dynamite Card: ATP
Directions: You will be creating a trading card for each of the 7 reactions listed above involved with
photosynthesis and respiration as well as 4 for enzymes, 3 for the electron carriers and 1 for ATP. You
will be drawing and coloring a picture of the organelle showing the location of the reaction. Below is a
breakdown of how to fill in each of the information lines on the cards.
o 7 Reactions Cards
o Name: Write the name of the reaction.
o Picture Box: Drawing of entire organelle where the reaction takes place and label the place
where the reaction takes place. (ex. thylakoid membranes would be labeled inside a
chloroplast ) It should also be colored.
o Team: Write which reaction it is a part of; Photosynthesis or Respiration
o Bats: Place reaction happens; plant cell, animal cell, both plant and animal (switch hitter), or
bacteria/yeast (pinch hitter)
o Position: Write the location of the reaction, be very specific.
o Stats: Write what molecules are the reactants and products for the reaction.
 Hits: Reactants (include # used & there may be more then 1 molecule)
 RBIs: Products (include # made & there may be more then 1 molecule)
o Player History: Brief written description of the reaction.
o Enzyme Cards: (All-Star King)
o Picture Box: Labeled drawing of a typical enzyme reaction. It should also be colored
o Team: Explain how enzymes speed up reactions.
o Bats: Explain what optimum range means in relation to enzymes.
o Position: Explain what the lock key-model of enzymes.
o Stats: Factors that effect enzyme reaction rate.
 Walks: List of factors that effect enzyme reaction rate.
 Strikeouts: Explain what happens when those factors slow or stop enzyme reactions.
o Player History: Brief written description of a typical enzyme reaction.
o Electron Carrier Cards: (Dynamite Card)
o Picture Box: Labeled drawing of an NADH, NADPH or FADH2 molecule. It should also be
colored.
o Team: Explain the role of the electron carrier.
o Bats: Explain how the electron carrier is regenerated (made again).
o Position: Where do the electron carriers deliver their electron to?
o Stats: The # of ATP molecules that are made as a result of the electron carrier
 Hits: Glycolysis
 Walks: Kreb Cycle, Calvin Cycle
o Player History: Compare and contrast aerobic respiration and lactic acid fermentation.
o ATP Card: (Super Dynamite Card)
o Picture Box: Labeled drawing of an ATP molecule. Parts include adenosine and phosphate
groups. It should also be colored.
o Team: Explain why ATP is important to life.
o Bats: Explain how ATP releases energy.
o Position: What organelle produces the most ATP?
o Stats: The # of ATP molecules made by each reaction of cell respiration.
 Hits: Glycolysis
 Walks: Kreb Cycle
 HRs: Electron Transport Chain
o Player History: Compare and contrast aerobic respiration and lactic acid fermentation.
Trading Card Grading Rubric
o Reaction Cards: 10 pts. each
o Name: Name of reaction written: 1 pt
o Picture Box: Correct picture drawn, labeled, and colored: 1 pt.
o Team: Correctly labeled photosynthesis or cell respiration: 1 pt.
o Bats: Correctly names type of cell(s) that the reaction takes place in: 1 pt.
o Position: Correctly names place of the reaction: 1 pt.
o Stats: 2 total pts
 Hits: Correctly names all reactants with correct number used: 1 pt
 RBI: Correctly names all products with correct number made: 1 pt
o Player History: 3 total pts
 Correctly names reactants and number used: 1 pt
 Correctly name products and number made: 1 pt
 Correctly describes what powers the reaction: 1 pt
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Enzyme Card: 10 points
o Picture Box: Correctly drawn, labeled, and colored: 1 pt.
o Team: Correct explanation of how enzymes speed up reactions.: 2 pts
o Bats: Correct explanation of what optimum range means in relation to enzymes. 1 pt
o Position: Explain what the lock key-model of enzymes.: 1 pt
o Stats: 3 points total
 Walks: Correct list of factors that effect enzyme reaction rate.: 1 pt
 Strikeouts: Correct explanation of what happens when those factors slow or
stop enzyme reactions. 2 pt.
o Player History: Correct written description of a typical enzyme reaction.: 2pts
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ATP Card: 10 points
o Picture Box: Correct drawing of ATP, labeled and colored. 1 pt
o Team: Correct explanation of why ATP is important to life. 1 pt
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Bats: Correct explanation how ATP releases energy. ½ pt
Position: Named correct organelle that produces the most ATP. ½ pt
Stats: Correct # of ATP molecules made: 3 pts total
 Hits: Glycolysis: 1pt
 Walks: Kreb Cycle: 1pt
 HRs: Electron Transport Chain: 1 pt
Player History: Correctly lists 2 similarities and 2 differences between aerobic
respiration and lactic acid fermentation: 4 pts
Neatness and Grammar: 10 points
Overall project is out of 100 points
You may use the website: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/studentinteractives/trading-card-creator-30056.html to create your trading card if you would like.
□ Write a song or rap about the photosynthesis and respiration process
□ Write a story about photosynthesis and respiration from the perspective of the
plant.
□ Write and perform a play about photosynthesis and respiration. You will be
responsible for creating your own script and turning it in when you present the
play.
□ Create a children’s book explaining photosynthesis and respiration to younger
students (3rd -5th grade level). Include story and illustrations.
Requirements for all assignments:
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Be sure to explain the processes of photosynthesis and respiration correctly and with details.
Use creativity in project. This means original ideas not just copying from your notes or internet.
Use correct grammar and spelling.
On task during class work time and presentations
If you use any outside sources you must cite them and include them in your project.
Present your project to the class.
Important Reminders: You will not have class time to work on this assignment. This means this project
will need to be done OUTSIDE of CLASS TIME. If you need help you will need to come during advisory,
5th period or in the afterschool before 5:30. It will be due Friday, March 24th and you will be presenting
to the class on that day.