Lab Materials Needed: Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Lab


2 plastic syringes

10cc or larger

Order online

Find at big box store pharmacies.. Ask for children’s medicine syringes (like the ones with ibuprofen).

They often come with kids’ ibuprofen. If you have kids, you might already have one.

Make sure there’s no needle attached.


Plant (choose one)

Fresh Spinach

Common Indoor Ivy

Some random plant you have laying around (results may vary)


Baking Soda

aka Sodium Bicarbonate


Liquid dishwashing soap

Dawn or Palmolive are known to work well


2 cups

glass or plastic


Hole punch