Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Explore the Energy Cycle of LifeThe Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Model Set from Mega Molecules offers students a dynamic, hands-on way to understand the continuous cycle of energy and matter in living systems. Designed for middle and high school learners, this model set brings to life two of biology’s most essential processes—photosynthesis and cellular respiration—by allowing students to physically construct and deconstruct key molecules involved in these pathways. Build Glucose at the ChloroplastStudents begin by assembling molecules of water (H₂O) and carbon dioxide (CO₂), the raw ingredients of photosynthesis. At a large-scale chloroplast model, these are rearranged into glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) and oxygen (O₂), simulating the energy-storing reactions that occur in plant cells. This hands-on approach helps clarify how light energy is converted into chemical energy during photosynthesis, deepening understanding of molecular structure and transformation. Follow Glucose to the Mit