Grade IX- Rutherford

Activity 1
What are the structures involved in the food making process in plants?
Learning Station 1: Plant Structure for Photosynthesis
Label the parts of a chloroplast and the internal structure of a leaf. Write your
answer in the box.
Learning Station 2: Identify the raw materials and end products of photosynthesis.
Complete the table below: Write the raw materials and products of photosynthesis.

Raw Materials products

Learning Station 3: Understanding the Process of Food making After watching the video clip
on photosynthesis, make a concept map of the entire process by filling up the figures with
the processes involved, raw materials used, and end products of the entire process of food
making.
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Activity 2
Investigating the Leaf Stomata
Objectives:

 Identify the stomata; and

 Describe the function of the stomata
Materials:

Leaf of rheo discolor(boat lily) clear nail polish

Glass slide clear tape

Microscope
Procedure:
Paint a thick patch of clear nail polish on the lower surface of the leaf. Allow the nail
polish to dry completely. Put clear tape to the dried nail polished patch. Gently peel the nail
polished patch by pilling the corner of the clear tape. This will serve as your leaf impression
for microscopic observation. Tape your leaf impression on a clean glass slide. Observe the
leaf impression under low power objective of the microscope. Have you seen similar
structures as shown in Figure 1?
Guide Questions
Q1. Draw and label the stomata as seen under the microscope. Which do you think are the
stomata?
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Activity 3A
Evidence of Photosynthesis
Objectives:

 To show that oxygen is produced by photosynthesis (santan leaf can be used

if Elodea or Hydrilla is not available)
Materials:
Test tube water available plant sample
Procedure:
Place a fresh Santan leaf or Elodea or Hydrilla inside a test tube. Add water to the
test tube to cover the leaf or plant. Leave the setup for about 10 to 15 minutes at room
temperature (29°C). Observe the set-up.
Guide Questions
Q2. What did you see on the leaf/plant?
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Q3. Did you see any bubbles in the set-up?
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Q4. What do these bubbles indicate?
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Generalization:
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Activity 4
The Power House

Mitochondria are membrane-enclosed organelles distributed through the cytoplasm of most

eukaryotic cells. Their main function is the conversion of the potential energy of food
molecules into ATP. This organelle has important parts. An outer membrane encloses the
entire structure that contains many complexes of integral membrane proteins that form
openings. A variety of molecules and ions move in and out of the mitochondrion through
the openings. An inner membrane encloses a fluid-filled matrix. This membrane contains
five complexes of integral proteins such as:

 NADH dehydrogenase
 succinate dehydrogenase
 cytochrome c reductase (the cytochrome b-c1complex)
 cytochrome c oxidase
 ATP synthase
Task: Describe each part of the mitochondrion.
Eg. Cristae are the inner folded membrane of the mitochondrion.
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Activity 5
The Power House
In this activity, you will learn the basic concept of how your cells release the energy
from the food you eat. Thus, you will understand how your eating habits and daily activities
affect the production and storage of energy of your body cells.
B. Understanding Glycolysis
Wait for further instructions to be given by your teacher. Look at the diagram below
and answer the questions that follow.

Guide Questions:
Q26. Which of the terms found in the diagram is considered a process?
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Q27. In which part of the cell does the process take place?
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Q28. What is the raw material?
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Q29. What are the products?

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Based on the diagram shown above, briefly describe the first step of cellular
respiration, emphasizing the location, raw materials needed and the end products.
Use the task checklist below as your guide in describing the first metabolic process of
cellular respiration.
Task Checklist

CATEGORY
Content:
States the raw materials and products of glycolysis  Tells
specifically the location in the cell where it takes place.
Organization of data:
The ideas are presented in the right order, beginning with
where the process takes place, the raw materials used, up to the
processes involved in the formation of end products.
Spelling:
All words are spelled correctly .

C. Let us go round and round..

You have understood and identified the raw material and end products of Glycolysis.
This time you will see the importance of the end products of Glycolysis in the next stage, the
KREBS CYCLE.
Your task is to arrange the following events in the Krebs Cycle in proper sequence.
Base your answer on the diagram. Assign numbers 1-7 in the space provided to indicate the
correct sequence of events; then rewrite them in a paragraph form.

_____ A. In a series of steps, the hydrogen and high energy electrons are removed from the
2-carbon molecule.
_____ B. The 2-carbon molecule enters the cycle and joins a 4-carbon molecule.
_____ C. One ATP is formed.
_____ D. Two carbon dioxide are released.
_____ E. Three NAD+ are converted to 3 NADH and 3 H+.
_____ F. At the end of the cycle, nothing remains of the original glucose molecule.
_____ G. One FAD is converted into 1 FADH2.

D. Pump it out!
You will watch a short video clip about oxidative phosphorylation or electron transport
chain, the final stage of cellular respiration. After viewing the clip, answer the following
questions. The animation of electron transport chain can be viewed on the link below.
Q30. How will you describe the flow of electrons?
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Q31. What do you think is the importance of NADH and FADH2 in the process?
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Q32. What is the final acceptor of the electron in the process?
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Q33. What compound is formed when the electron combines with the last acceptor?
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Generalization:
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Activity 6
Comparing Photosynthesis and Respiration
There is recycling of materials through the chloroplast and mitochondrion. Study the
diagram below.

Table 2. Comparing Photosynthesis and Respiration

Basis of Comparison Photosynthesis Respiration

1. Cell structure
involved
2. Starting
materials/raw
materials
3. End product
4. Energy
requirement