Plant Basics
Do plants eat food like animals?
No
What is photosynthesis?
The process plants use to make their own food
Where does carbon dioxide come from?
The air via stomata
The part of the cell where photosynthesis happens?
chloroplast
True or False: Plants eat pizza to get energy š
False
Why are plants called producers?
Because they produce (make) their own food
What 3 things are needed for photosynthesis?
Sunlight, water, carbon dioxide
Where does water enter the plant?
Through the roots
What does chlorophyll do?
Absorbs sunlight
A plant says: āIām hungry!ā What does it ACTUALLY need?
Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
What three things do plants need to survive?
Sunlight, water, carbon dioxide
What type of energy do plants use in photosynthesis?
Sunlight (light energy)
What is one input of photosynthesis?
Sunlight / water / carbon dioxide
What color is chlorophyll?
Green
From the things I have taught you, what was your favorite thing?
Be specific
What is an autotroph?
An organism that makes its own food
What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?
Oxygen
What are the outputs of photosynthesis?
Glucose and oxygen
How does photosynthesis help humans?
Gives us oxygen
Sing a song (make it up) about what we learned
SING!
What is the main difference between plants and animals?
Plants make their own food; animals eat food
What is the main product (food) made during photosynthesis?
Glucose
What is glucose?
Sugar/food that plants make
What would happen if photosynthesis did not exist?
No oxygen / no life on Earth
Act it out! Show how a plant makes its food
Act- be creative