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!