Sun, Sun Baby

and one from Zerio and Co...

by

Martica Berrigan-Section 7

Allison Duni-Section 7

Danielle St. Onge-Section 7

Don Zerio - Section 8

Lyrics:

"Sun, Sun Baby"

Sun, Sun Baby

Sun, Sun Baby

Yo Class, Sit Back and Listen!

We're here to talk about Photosynthesis!

Flow Like the Calvin Cycle Daily & Nightly

The electron acceptor grabs electrons Tightly!

Will it ever stop? Yo I don't know?

Plants need the Calvin Cycle in order to grow

Carbon is fixed by Rubisco

But it can also bond to.. "O"

When it gets hot-ta they open their Stomata

But whenever they're open they loose a little bit o' wat-ta

Sun, Sun Baby

Sun, Sun Baby

Now that the Electrons are Jumping

And the Electron pumps are Pumping

H2O and CO2

Go through reactions to make the food

One of the Bi products is the ion O2,

So plants provided Oxygen for you!

Transpiration cools off Leaves

An arid climates, it's what the plant needs

Plants are green because of Chlorophyll

In Chloroplasts found in the Mesophyll

Sun, Sun Baby

Sun, Sun Baby

Guard Cells Openin' and Closin'

During the day they stay open to get the Most in

But don't forget about those CAM plants

They open at night

So next time you eat a Pineapple

Think of it in a different light!

Light Reactions split water in the Thylakoid Membrane

They capture light energy, how Insane?!

Sun, Sun Baby

Sun, Sun Baby

Potassium moves into Guard Cells

The stomata open because it Swells

CO2, energy, and water

Produce glucose to no Falter

If you wonder why Photosynthesis is cool

Keep in Mind that you need it too!!

Sun, Sun Baby

Sun, Sun Baby

Photosynthesis - American Idol Musical

Yeop, here is yet another one from Marjorie Daria and Amaris Lumpkin...

from the authors:

My roommate Amaris and I had entirely different plans for this project, but with no regrets, have come up with something entirely different. The video's main purpose was to instill a general overview of the processes of photosynthesis with some of today's popular beats and tunes. The lyrics are entirely original. Amaris had agreed to play the parts of each character, and of course, she and I worked on the final compilation. Thanks for watching!



youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-7RCHQVGZc

Photo - Syntho Rap (Photosynthesis, what? what? yeahhh...)

a belated post due to managerial errors
by J-Roc (Jeremy Jelliffe), Morgan England, Scott Johnson and Christopher LaBreck

ATP you know me....



you tube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55O2w00TdOM

Under the Sun

By James Barber, Eleni Kursten, Rachel Harris



Lyrics:
The seaweed is always greener
Were you ever wonderin’ why
Cuz chlorophyll’s always keener
To take up the sun oh my!
This pigment is in a chloroplast
Absorbs every color but green
Stomata part of the leaves cast
That’s where gas exchange is seen
Oh oh
Thank you dear plants
Thank You dear Plants
For giving to me
All that I need
Oxygen to breathe
H2O and CO2
Makes glucose and O2 for me and you
The time youre devotin’
Is really worth noting
Thank you dear plants
Light reactions occur in grana
The light hits the chlorophyll
Electrons excite like santa
Passed down the electron mill
Movement converts to short term energy
As NADPH and ATP
Split water makes O2 for me
Now carbon carbon bonds form yippee!
Thank you dear plants
Thank You dear Plants
For giving to me
All that I need
Oxygen to breathe
H2O and CO2
Makes glucose and O2 for me and you
The time youre devotin’
Is really worth notin’
Thank you dear plants
(Pause)

To stroma we go
You don’t need light here
Just carbon to fix here
With Rubisco
The calvin cycle is the name
Making sugar is the game
Photosystem
First two then one
Under the sun
The plants produce food
Without them we’re screwed
Base of the food chain
Without them much pain
Give veggies and fruit
Which is such a hoot
They regenerate oxygen
(Yeah!)
They take in CO2
Which helps me and you
Lowers global warming
So heat is not swarming
Evolved long ago
So cells could grow
With limited resources
(background music break)
Thank you dear plants
Thank you dear Plants
For giving to me
All that I need
Oxygen to breathe
H2O and CO2
Makes glucose and O2 for me and you
The time youre devotin’
Is really worth notin
Thank you dear plants
They are essential
Lots of potential
Thank you dear plants
Provide energy
So we can be
Controls CO2
Allows cows to moo
Let us survive
Without them we’d die
Thank you dear plants

AdaptationDaily (#524): March 30th (Photosynthesis)

By: Erik Willett (sect 1)

From the student: "3-5 Sentence Disclaimer: I directed the video toward this format as a response to today's vlogger culture on YouTube and to integrate aspects of
a tech show crossed with biology. Through absurd anachronism, I have
brought the advent of photosynthesis to light in the modern day by
showcasing it as if it were the next iPhone. Rather than dawning the
infamous black turtleneck of Mr. Steve Jobs, I decided to tackle the
project from the perspective of the amateur YouTube-based critic. I've
tried to give the impression that this has been a long-standing series of
videos that has found itself greatly misplaced in time."

The Ins and Outs of Photosynthesis

By:
Leaya George -Lab Sec. 008L,
Chelsea Mora- Lab Sec. 008L,
Winnie Chin- Lab Sec. 001L,
Stephanie Spignesi Sec. 012L

Photosynthesis gameshow

By Sean Sullivan sec 10, Heather Sahm sec 8

From the students: "This is a photosynthesis game show which has contestants from the U.S., Germany, and Korea. The contestants have to answer questions about photosynthesis to rack up points and win.

The Rom Tucker Report

By Luke Gilewski , Tarun Banda , Matt Edwards, Tom McCarthy, Pat McKimey
(needs citations)

From the students: We were trying to create a video similar to a show like Anderson Cooper'sor something along those lines. Basically, it's a debate segment that
features one person who claims photosynthesis doesn't exist and fails to
see it's importance. Two biologist are there to show their viewpoint and
explain how photosynthesis works along with why it's important in the
hopes of swaying the denier's viewpoint. Rom Tucker serves as the anchor
and mediator. The show is the Rom Tucker show and it's featured on the
channel Discover Channel News.

Photosynthesis, the simple way

By Johnie Chhen, Danielle Mills, Mike Weinzimmer

Biology Who Wants To Be a Millionaire

No slumdogs, but a photosynthesis themed-millionaire.
By Austin McMann and Crystal Taylor

Plant potential

By Sneha Bavaji (Sect 9) and Jason Berman (Sect 4)

Flower Power

Photosynthesis and the Beatles.
By Krista Wolffer (Section 8) and Bryn Costello (section 10)

No Light You Die

A photosynthesis cover of "No Woman No Cry"
By Alex Miller, section 7; Dennis Ragoza, section 7; Kevin Pearson, section 5

Photosynthesis Rap

By: Jennifer McGuire Section 12
From the student: "I created this video to express the basic parts of photosynthesis and it'simportance. My goal was to create an educational video that would explain the basics of the light and dark reactions to someone who is looking to find the out the basis of photosynthesis. I used song, diagrams and pictures to convey the different processes involved as well as how photosynthesis affects other things such as the survival of other living organisms. Hopefully my "rap" is entertaining enough to keep the viewer interested on the topic"



Lyrics:
“Photosynthesis”

Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplast, learning about it is a real blast! The two stages are light and dark, and its way cooler than swimming with a shark.

First chlorophyll absorbs light photons in the photosystem II of the thylakoids. The chlorophyll molecules gets excited its energy is transferred through the delighted pigment molecules to the reactor center complex. Then from there without a care the special chlorophyll a molecules give electrons to the primary acceptor through a redox reaction and becomes reduced—that’s a fact

H20 split into 2 electrons 2 hydrogen’s and one 02 2 electrons to electron transport chain 02 into our mouths and brains electron transport chain like a choo choo train through pq through pc through cytochrome complex can’t you see it’s as easy as the abc’s electrons end up at photosystem 1 but along the way they lost their excitement it went to energy for ADP (it ain’t free!)

ADP to ATP through a cooperation: photophosphorylation P 700 chlorophylls accept electrons then to the primary acceptor they are drawn redox reaction brings ‘em through another chain through ferredoxin electrons are given up to NADP+ who says ‘What’s Up?!’ With the help of NADP+ reductase, NADPH is made

ATP and NADPH goin’ to the dark reactions to help food be made Three phases of the calvin cycle to retain fixation, reduction, and regeneration on the brain we’ll follow three CO2 to make it into food It’s here in the stroma not in a pear or in a coma first phase is carbon fixation RuBP is its foundation CO2 attached to RuBP by rubisco not by fatty acids in Crisco this yields 2, 3-phosphoglycerates next phase reduction doesn’t rhyme with glycerate

ATP gives a phosphate group 3-biphosphoglycerate (whoop whoop) NADPH gives it electrons and reduces it to 6 molecules of G3P (ons) one exits that cycle for metabolic pathways the other 5 are recycles they don’t go away ‘cuz

Regeneration is the last part G3P recycled for RuBP man that’s smart 3 ATP used for 5 molecules what’s left is 3 RuBP don’t ridicule. Now ready to receive more CO2 the Calvin cycle can now continue!

“Photosynthesis”

It’s so important we need it to live we need it to breathe this you really gotta believe we need it to get our food so here’s an example to conclude cows eat the grass that grows using the photosynthesis flow we eat the cows when they get too big for their stalls and that’s how photosynthesis affects us all!

“Photosynthesis”

Steph Learns Photosynthesis!

By Steph Shea, Nicole Gabelman, Sarah Treff

The Plant Dating Game

The title says it all, plants looking for love.
By Marissa Lipton (9) and Margot Ebling (5)
(missing a tag)

Sally and Grassy Knoll

This video has a sock puppet.
By Nubar Hanessian and Amber Gelinas
(they need to cite their sources)

Photosynthesis hits the streets

A photosynthesis rap
by Kevin Vacca and Brandon Kennedy (section 011)

Bionews and Plant Talk

News and people who can read plants' "minds"
By: Michelle Berkowitz, Kendrick Henes, Kate Vezza, Samantha Avis

Special Report: Photosynthesis

Hot from the umm... presses, by Bryce Perler, James Smith, and Sara Horwitz.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be6uiwVz22o

The Secret Lives of Plants

We made a movie outlining the light and dark reactions of photosynthesis. In our video is a scientific explanation of each aspect of photosynthesis followed by a demonstration acted out by group members.

By:
Carly Romanowicz (11), Matthew Curreri (8), Christopher Lee (3), Peter Boutros (3), Mina Mikhail (3), and Alex Minge (1)

Penelope the Pineapple Learns Photosynthesis

Our first video to feature puppets.
By Alicia Upholz, Tejal Rana, Nadia Jabbar, and Prakhar Mansukhani

Photosynthesis 101

By:
-Megan Lally (section 05)
-Nicole Camardo (section 06)
-Jackie Camardo (section 06)
-Dramere Graham (section 09)

From the students: "Through our video we are trying to get across the importance of
photosynthesis in everyday life. We act out and verbally explain the light
and dark reactions of photosynthesis and how they relate to one another.
Ultimately we want to demonstrate the importance of photosynthesis on
plants, animals, and the environment. People often take the products
produced by photosynthesis for granted; yet, they are essential to all
organisms."

The Lonely Leaf

By Dan Benitez and Monica Plucker

We made this video to reflect the importance of photosynthesis. It is important that people everywhere understand that all of our food, either
directly or indirectly, comes from photosynthesis. We tried to include the
most basic crucial parts of the process to get across the point of the
complexity yet simplicity of the cycle. We tried to make the video fun for
viewers so they wouldn't be bored learning about such an important topic.



in case you need them:

LYRICS

The lonely leaf needs energy
or she'll get an allergy.
When she's sick she'll wilt and even turn brown
and then eventually fall to the ground.

Her energy comes mostly from the sun
but she works hard it's not just for fun.
Photosynthesis is the process of turning light into food
it's a really important reaction dude.

Green plants have chlorophyll
it captures sunlight, it's such a thrill
and that's why it's not called borophyll.
ATP and NADPH are generated when it's still bright
but then, mother nature turns out the light.
The Calvin Cycle runs through the dark
CO2 and ATP produce sugar, how smart!

When it's morning again the leaf starts working
NADPH and ADP lurking.
Soon enough electron transport changes that
NADP+ and ATP are made stat.

The Fresh Prince of Photosynth

Old pop and some fresh rhymes on photosynthesis from Kelly Combs, Cassie LaRossa and Eileen Semancik

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP5wnDbDuEI

Material Girl Meets Photosynthesis

From the students: "This video is a way to introduce photosynthesis to everyone in a way that even a "material girl" can understand. Hopefully this video will entertain and educate the viewers as we explain the light and dark reactions, and show why plants are so important."

by Kait Losee, Elana Quiroga, Edyta Hrynkiewicz

Live Action Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis, personified by students.
By Molly Zuccaro, Morgan Kagel, Kiranpreet Narain

Photosynthesis: Looking beyond the green

By Kevin Liang, Mark Baity, and Mark Morris

From the students: "Our project briefly describes the importance of photosynthesis and itseffect on our planet. After that we introduce the chloroplast, which is
where photosynthesis takes place. Then we describe the two cycles that
make up photosynthesis, the Krebs cycle and the Calvin cycle. This
presentation is met to help further peoples understanding of
photosynthesis and its importance not only to plants but to people as
well."

The Greenhouse

Watch as elves invade the greenhouse
by
Elise Domyan
Ryan Wantroba
Jeralyn Longo
Joel Casale
Megan Bayona

Jay Leno Takes on Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis in a variety show format by:
Shahina Jain (Section 010)
Nikisha Patel (Section 006)
Elizabeth Ojukwu (Section 006)
Mary Ojukwu (Section 004)
Ryan D'Souza (Section 001)

Our Friend Photosynthesis

Our first submission, by Matthew Protas, staged as an old time instructional video.

Project submission guidelines

Projects are due April 1, 2009 by 11:59 pm.

*You are responsible to posting your project to YouTube
*We are requiring the following tags when doing so: 'photosynthesis' and 'photosynthetube' (all other tags are your choice)
*In the credits of your project you should list all the 1108 students involved that should receive credit. You should also cite all of your reference material and images and songs you might have used.
*Remember that projects should be 3-5 minutes long and the work should be 100% original (in the sense that it is created by you and your group)

To submit your project

*Chose one member of your group to email the following TAs: Amy Weiss [amy(dot)weiss(at)uconn.edu] and Zbigniew Grabowski [zbigniew(dot)grabowski(at)uconn.edu]

*Your email should contain: a title for your project, the link to your video, and a list of all 1108 students who should receive credit.

If your piece is purely visual you will also need to submit a short written statement (3 to 5 sentences) describing the intentions of the artists.

We look forward to your submissions!

ChloroFilms Contest

For additional incentive to make your videos about photosynthesis, there's a contest to submit YouTube videos about plants sponsored by ChloroFilms.org. The grand prize winner would get $1000, however their video deadline is March 1st, 2009.

You can see entry requirements and more info about the contest on their website. They also have a YouTube video:

Incorporating what you believe into what you do

For a related vid/talk on how the world can be/is check this out:

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/william_mcdonough_on_cradle_to_cradle_design.html

think about how natural processes (such as photosynthesis, hint, hint...) can be emulated by human activity

Videos to get your creative juices flowing

"Growing Better" (link)


"Photosyntheis: Bio AP" (link)


"Evolution" (link)


"Photosynthesis - The Light Reactions" (link)

Extra Credit Project Guidelines

As much as the study of biology necessitates devotion to the observations of hard and soft science there is an inalienable aspect of creativity in the pursuit of any investigation, never mind science, as a potentially convoluted and fascinating study of life. The objectives of this activity are to facilitate an increased understanding and knowledge of some basic principles of the natural world, and to increase the appreciation and personal enjoyment of intellectual activity.

That being said, we hope to entice you, the student, to a creative investigation of the importance of Photosynthesis (as it relates to you, society, the life of a plant, life as a whole, evolution, etc…) culminating in an innovative project that can be turned into a short film between 3 and 5 minutes long. Content should be biologically accurate (encompassing available knowledge), and can be in any moving picture oriented form (i.e. scripted short film, animated music video (or an original piece of music to a photo montage), video montage (can include text), documentary, clay/ani mation, puppetry, or filmed deliberate social engagement (see the Yes Men). Feel free to go wild and be imaginative.

Requirements:
• The work is 100% original (in the sense that it is created by you and your group)
• The project is submitted in the form of a video presentation of 3-5 minutes
• Groups consist of 3-5 people
• You provide a list of your sources of information and inspiration, otherwise known as a “Works cited” or “References” in your credits

Please note that purely visual pieces will also require a short written statement (3 to 5 sentences) describing the intentions of the artists.

Formatting:
• Movies must be in .AVI, .MPEG, QuickTime, Real or Windows Media Player format
(uploading them to YouTube and providing us a URL is also encouraged, but a digital copy must be submitted)
• Pictures can be in jpg, gif, bmp, or png format

Grading/Grades:
• Credit will only be given to those students who have submitted ALL other required assignments
(i.e. This bonus project cannot take the place of a lab report or other lab assignments).
• Your grade will be based on reviews from your peers and your Professors and TAs with fifty percent (50%) of the grade from peer evaluations and 50% coming from the Professors and TA(s).
• The maximum point value for the project shall be 25 points (or 1/10 of your total lab grade).

Projects must be submitted electronically. We will provide details on how your work can be uploaded to this class blog by April 1, 2009, 11:59 pm. The class and instructors will review the projects and rate them accordingly. Grades will be posted by May 1st.

Note: Digital cameras are obtainable from UCTV in the Student Union, room 409.

Completed projects are due by April 1, 2009, 11:59pm.