WHAT IS DATA LOGGER?

A data logger is a basic box capable of picking up and signals from sensors. For ease of use
they generally have a minimum number of displays and controls and their portability enables
remote data logging for example logging data away from the computer. Most data loggers
store data in non-volatile memory, which means the data will not be lost if the power supply
fails. The low battery charge may cause some data loggers to behave erratically.

A sensor is a device that sense surrounding data which is then recorded by a data logger.
Generally, four or more sensors are capable of being connected to a data logger, depending on
the model. There are over 40 different sensors available including light, temperature, oxygen,
carbon dioxide and motion.

ENGAGING

Plants make sugar, storing the energy of the sun into chemical energy by the process of
photosynthesis. When they need energy, the can tap the stored energy in sugar by a process
called cellular respiration. Photosynthesis is the process whereby the radiant energy of the
sun is converted into chemical potential energy of organic molecules. This process is
responsible for present life on this planet it provides food, and therefore the energy source
for nearly all living things. This process involve the use of light energy to convert carbon
dioxide and water into sugar, oxygen and other organic compounds.

6 H2O + 6 CO2 + light energy C6H1206 + 6O2

Cellular respiration refers to the process of converting the chemical energy of organic
molecules into a form immediately usable by organisms. Glucose may oxidized completely if
sufficient oxygen is available by the following equation:

C6H12O6 + 6O2 6H20 + 6CO2 + ENERGY

For this experiment, we are going to detect what is the gas produced/consumed by the plants
as the result of phtosynthesis and what is the amount of gas produced/consumed during that
time using gas sensor. Two types of gas sensor, that is oxygen sensor and carbon dioxide gas
sensor will be used.
 The oxygen and carbon dioxide sensor will be used to measure any changes in the
concentration of those gases in the presence of a plant specimen. The sensors are connected
toa hub that connects to a computer and allows you to see and record in real time the
measurement of oxygen in the chamber.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

1) What gas will be released and consumed for photosynthesis?

2) What is the type of gas sensor that need to be used for this photosynthesis gas
experiment?
3) How to set up and connect the gas sensor to the computer correctly for this
experiment?
4) What is the correct way to use the sensor in order to measure the amount of gas that is
released and consumed by a plant during photosynthesis more accurately?
5) How the application of the gas sensor help you to obtain result that is more accurate?
6) How to calculate the rate of respiration/photosynthesis from the graph displayed on
the monitor?
7) Can the use of the gas sensor help to reduce the difficulty of the experiment?

EMPOWERING

Objectives :

1) Use an 02 gas sensor to measure the amount of oxygen gas consumed/produced by a

plant during respiration and photosynthesis.
2) Use a CO2 gas sensor to measure amount of carbon dioxide gas consumed/released
3) Determined the rate of photosynthesis and respiration of a plant

MATERIALS

1. LabPro or CBL2 interface

 2. TI Graphing calculator
3. Varnier O2 and CO gas sensor
4. CO2-02 Tee
5. 250ml respiration chamber
6. Plant leaves
7. 500ml tissue culture falsk
8. Lamp
9. Aluminium foil
10. Forceps.

PROCEDURES

1. The O2 gas sensor and CO2 gas sensor were pluged into channel of LabPro or CBL
interface. The link cable was used to connect the TI graphing calculator to the
interface. The calculator was turned on.
2. The calculator and interface were set up for an 02 gas sensor and CO2 gas sensor.
3. Several leaves were obtained and were placed into the chamber.
4. The chamber had been wrap in aluminium foil so that no light reached the leaves.
5. The CO2-O2 Tee was inserted into the respiration chamber. The data was collected for
10 minutes.
6. The graph of O2 gas Vs CO2 gas was sketched and the rate of
respiration/photosynthesis was calculated.
7. The steps below were repeated to collect data with the plant exposed to light.

RESULT

O2 rate of production / CO2 rate of production /

Leaves
consumption (ppt/s) consumption (ppt/s)
In the dark -0.0023 0.00065
In the light 0.0045 -0.00126

GRAPHS
IMPORTANCE OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Provides base for almost all food chains

May have been initial means for evolution
Waste from photosynthesis is oxygen
Leads to increased biodiversity

IMPORTANCE OF OXYGEN
Most of us suffer from a lack of oxygen. Whether from improper breathing poor diets, air
pollution or lack of exercise, our cells are being deprived of this vital element and thus
weakening our immune system.

Oxygen (O2) is one of the most important elements required to sustain life. Without it, our
health begins to suffer and/or we die. Unhealthy or weak cells due to improper metabolism
lose their natural immunity and are thus susceptible to viruses and lead the way to all kinds of
serious health problems.

O2 not only gives us life but destroys also the harmful bacteria in our bodies without
affecting the beneficial bacteria that we need. No antibiotic or drug can make that claim. I
believe that Gods plan for mankind was for us to lead a physically productive life in a clean
environment, following His dietary laws and not require drugs to remain healthy...our bodies
would then receive the sustenance it needs.

Life styles today, in a modern world environment with depleted O2 levels in the atmosphere,
actually requires our cells to use more of this odorless/colorless gas to deal with several
stresses on our bodys ability to function.

IMPORTANCE OF CARBON DIOXIDE

Carbon is a component of both living and non-living things. Living organisms consist of
organic carbon, while non-living things are comprised of inorganic carbon. Plants obtain
carbon from the atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide, which they need for
photosynthesis. They convert inorganic carbon into organic carbon in the form of sugar and
starch, which they add to their tissues. Animals acquire carbon by consuming plants and
feeding on other animals.

Carbon changes to an inorganic state when animals exhale carbon dioxide. Bacteria and fungi
disintegrate the bodies of dead plants and animals through decomposition, which releases
carbon back into the atmosphere. The remains of plants and animals sometimes do not
entirely decompose, and they become fossilized. When this occurs, carbon gets stored in a
rock, and the fossils can be used as fossil fuels after millions of years. Carbon is released into
the air through the process called carbon dioxide emission, wherein burning various fossil
fuels produces different amounts of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and soot.

DISCUSSIONS
1. Were either of the rate values for CO2 a positive number? If so, what is the biological
significance of this?
The CO2 rate value for leaves in the dark was a positive number. The biological
significance of this is that CO2 is produced during respiration. This cause the
concentration of CO2 to increase, as sugar is oxidized and broken into CO2,
water and energy.

2. Do you have evidence that cellular respiration occurred in leaves?

Yes, cellular respiration occurred in leaves since O2 decreased when leaves were
in the dark and photosynthesis was not possible.

3. Do you have evidence that photosynthesis occurred in leaves?

Yes, photosynthesis occurred in leaves since O2 increased when leaves were
exposed to the light.

ENHANCING
Oxygen is a chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8. At standard
temperature and pressure, two atoms of the element bind to form dioxygen, a
colourless, odourless, and is necessary to sustain most terrestrial life. Without oxygen
gas, human and animal cannot life in this planet. Besides, the oxygen gas also is
important in producing some other material from combining with other element or
material for industrial, combustion, medical, research, astronaut at outer space, diving
and many else. The uses of the oxygen gas is divided into two group, first is directly
use such to produce the new substance that combine with the oxygen gas and use in
daily life to breath and second indirectly use such we store the oxygen gas and use it
when we need it for other purpose.

Firstly are the direct uses, human, animal and other organism need oxygen gas for the
respiration process to life. Without oxygen gas, human, animal and other
microorganism also will die. Secondly are the indirect uses. These mean that the
Oxygen gas was stored at some cylindrical bottle or on a tank for other purpose. The
application of the oxygen gas that stored in the cylindrical bottle or in tank is used for
diving, welding, cutting, in medical and many else.

The Oxygen gas is very important in our daily life not just for breathe, but can be used
to make our work easily. Besides, the oxygen gas also important in producing some
other material form combining with the other element for industrial, combustion,
medical and many else. They uses of the oxygen gas is divided into two group. First is
 directly use such to produce the new substance that combine with the oxygen gas and
use in daily life to breath and second indirectly use such we store gas and use it when
we need it for other purpose.

CONCLUSION

Although there weren't unexpected results, similar areas of work in this subject area
could be researched. These areas include point source capture
technology, geosequestration in hydrocarbon reservoirs, biosequestration, scrubbers
and non-point source capture technology.

Carbon sequestration efforts are a practical solution to a worldwide problem: the

threat of climate change from global warming. Carbon dioxide, the most notable
greenhouse gas, can effectively be stored for centuries underground and trapped in
geologic formations. The most effective trapping method, ionic trapping, transforms
the carbon dioxide, through chemical reactions with the rock, into bicarbonates. These
bicarbonates are a component of the cement used in sedimentary rocks, essentially
turning carbon dioxide into rock cement. Although mineral trapping occurs over the
course of hundreds of years in larger volumes underground, this project showed
evidence that partial trapping occurred in only four days. Practical applications include
extending current knowledge about carbon sequestration in saline formations and
seismic monitoring. Support of large-scale carbon sequestration projects is essential to
increase the amount of active projects in the world (currently only four). Saline
formations have the largest potential in both size and access to store centuries of
carbon emissions. Using this technology in saline formations is a practical method of
greenhouse gas remediation, a vital part of reversing and preventing global warming.

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