"The Photosynthesis Song" - Mr. Edmonds ** 9/24/2011** Rock to a popular tune!

This song parody covers the basic chemical reaction involved in PHOTOSYNTHESIS. It is based on the song "Teenage Dream": Composers: Benjamin Levin; Bonnie Leigh Mc Kee; Max Martin; Lukasz Gottwald; Katy Perry. Recorded by Katy Perry and Darren Criss with the Warblers on GLEE.
HOPEFULLY YOU WILL KNOW the chemical equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS after listening to this song a few times. Here are the words:

Plants and some protists and some bacteria
Will use the energy from sunlight in a process
Called PHOTOSYNTHESIS, a chemical reaction - to make food.

Six molecules of water will start to react
With six molecules of carbon dio-xide
And chlorophyll in the leaves absorb the sun's ... energy.

The water's drawn from the roots, by the xy-lem cells.
Carbon dio-xide comes from the air
Into the leaves, through the sto-ma-ta.

THESE RE-ACT-ANTS COME TO PRODUCE
GLU-COSE (SUGAR) AND OXYGEN
C6H12O6 plus 6O2, - Yeah, 6O2.

THESE RE-ACT-ANTS COME TO PRODUCE
GLU-COSE (SUGAR) AND OXYGEN
C6H12O6 plus 6O2, - Yeah, 6O2.

Six molecules of water will start to react
With six molecules of carbon dio-xide
And chlorophyll in the leaves absorb the sun's ... energy.

The water's drawn from the roots, by the xy-lem cells.
Carbon dio-xide comes from the air
Into the leaves, through the sto-ma-ta.

THESE RE-ACT-ANTS COME TO PRODUCE
GLU-COSE (SUGAR) AND OXYGEN
C6H12O6 plus 6O2, - Yeah, 6O2.

THESE RE-ACT-ANTS COME TO PRODUCE
GLU-COSE (SUGAR) AND OXYGEN
C6H12O6 plus 6O2, - yeah six oh twooooooo....



THESE RE-ACT-ANTS COME TO PRODUCE
GLU-COSE AND OXYGEN - whoa, whoa
THESE RE-ACT-ANTS COME TO PRODUCE
GLU-COSE AND OXYGEN !

Whooooooo! Whaaaaaaaaaaa! Yeah.

THESE RE-ACT-ANTS COME TO PRODUCE
GLU-COSE (SUGAR) AND OXYGEN
C6H12O6 plus 6O2, - Yeah, 6O2.

Six molecules of water will start to react
With six molecules of carbon dio-xide
And chlorophyll in the leaves absorb the sun's ... energy, whoa ....

THESE RE-ACT-ANTS COME TO PRODUCE
GLU-COSE AND OXYGEN - whoa, whoa
THESE RE-ACT-ANTS COME TO PRODUCE
GLU-COSE AND OXYGEN -- sing it now....

THESE RE-ACT-ANTS COME TO PRODUCE
GLU-COSE AND OXYGEN!

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• glucose
• sugar
• oxygen
• carbon dioxide
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[dsecms]

Thanks!

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Thanks!

[dsecms]

Great -- I appreciate the comment!

[dsecms]

Great!  I am glad it is working!!

[dsecms]

Thank you for sharing that comment. Nothing makes me happier than to realize that the material is sticking with those who listen to it and the fact that they are singing it as well is great to hear! 

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Great - thanks!

[actoneislife]

This is HILARIOUS. What a great idea! Watched this in my Bio class!



[startariot56]

I wish my bio teacher was this interesting! THANKYOU <3

[Oreoshits]

i love you

[Emilybikelane]

So cheesy but so helpful!!

[jasag24]

my science class listened to this everyday and i love all the other songs you make.

[thenestlequick123]

@GirFliesOnPiggys ikr same here



[thenestlequick123]

wow i love this song i listen to it all the time!!!!

[LiveTillItHurts97]

THIS IS AWESOME! THIS SHOULD BE A SONG FEATURING WEIRD AL YANKOVITCH! I'M NOT BEING SARCASTIC! YOUR AWESOME!