tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763358098426655968.post6270052273681884015..comments2023-12-19T10:30:46.533-05:00Comments on Home Chemistry: PhotosynthesisKathy Cecerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188872992635537080noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763358098426655968.post-44674223066360225032008-11-17T12:07:00.000-05:002008-11-17T12:07:00.000-05:00I just stumbled across your site today. I am a hi...I just stumbled across your site today. I am a high school chemistry teacher and my kids are in grade school. The content of their science classes are frustratingly too high in vocab and low in questioning and searching. I try to make up for that at home. <BR/>I do feel I need to help you with your frustrations with the science class you were subbing in. Many elementary teachers are not trained in science. School emphasis is on reading and math (since most state testing scores are in those content areas). It is only up to the individual teacher to expand on science and 99% of the elementary teachers I've met or worked with are not strong in the sciences nor work to understand it more. <BR/>By the way, your formula for photosynthesis is correct - plants require water and respire water so it is good that you have water on both the reactants and products side of the balanced equation.Love my lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17464273782713094011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763358098426655968.post-69489047614166045932008-09-08T11:59:00.000-04:002008-09-08T11:59:00.000-04:00From what I can see this is all true but from what...From what I can see this is all true but from what scientific people have told me is that the formula you wrote was wrong. It should be <BR/><BR/><B>6CO2+6H2O - C6H12O6 + 6O2<BR/>Carbon Dioxide+water-glucose+oxygen </B>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com