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Learning Objectives
Content Objectives
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Describe the process of photosynthesis.
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Describe how plant pigments are separated through paper chromatography.
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Predict and describe the absorption spectrum of a plant pigment based on its color.
Skill Objectives
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Extract plant pigments using polar and nonpolar solutions.
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Separate and identify plant pigments using paper chromatography.
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Analyze the absorption spectrum of various plant pigments.
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Measure the rate of photosynthesis using gas production as an indirect method.