Photolab: Virtual Lab 2

At the beginning of the virtual lab, we asked the question “How does Carbon Dioxide affect the speed of photosynthesis?” Through evidence, we found that a higher concentration of Carbon Dioxide increases the speed of photosynthesis. This is shown in the data table, indicating that a high concentration of Carbon Dioxide results in an increase of 11 Bubbles, with the low concentration producing 18 Bubbles, while the high concentration resulted in 29 Bubbles. This data supports our claim because the bubbles are filled with oxygen a waste product of photosynthesis, which indicates that the reaction took place.

This lab was done to explain to us how photosynthesis works, and what is used in photosynthesis, as well as what is produced with photosynthesis. From this lab, I learned that Carbon Dioxide is needed for photosynthesis, even speeding up the process, which helps me understand the concept of photosynthesis in general. Based on my experience from this lab, I can now utilize what I have learned to start an indoor garden, using more Carbon Dioxide in an enclosed space.

Amount of CO2	Bubbles Produced (In 30 seconds)
High Amount of CO2:	29 Bubbles
Low Amount of CO2:	18 Bubbles