Chlorophyll Extraction

Students use a colorimeter to investigate which wavelengths of light are best absorbed by green plants.

Supports NGSS Performance Expectation HS-PS4-4: Evaluate the validity and reliability of claims in published materials of the effects that different frequencies of electromagnetic radiation have when absorbed by matter.

Grade Level: High School

Subject: BiologyChemistry

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