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Plantipot Photosynthesis

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4.0 Stars

TEACHERS (2)

4.0

STUDENTS (8)

4.0

LENGTH

10 Minutes

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Description

Follow a little plant on its journey to make food! Collect carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight, then dive into a chloroplast to see photosynthesis in action, where light energy is turned into sugar and oxygen for life on Earth!

Vocabulary Words

chlorophyll

chloroplasts

light energy

photosynthesis

atmosphere

carbon dioxide

oxygen

chemical reactions

energy

living organisms

plant cells

radiant energy

chemical energy

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Photosynthesis. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Chlorophyll is a chemical compound in chloroplasts that can absorb light energy.

Photosynthesis affects Earth's atmosphere and oceans by removing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen.

Chemical reactions can transform energy within living organisms.

Plant cells have chloroplasts that aid in photosynthesis.

The material reactants in photosynthesis include water and carbon dioxide.

The function of photosynthesis is to make food for a plant to live and grow.

In photosynthesis, radiant energy from the sun is transformed into chemical energy.

The products of photosynthesis are oxygen and sugar.

The primary source of energy on Earth's surface is sunlight.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What do plants need in order to grow? What are some things you think plants might need besides sunlight? Do plants “eat” the same way animals do? How is it different? What do plants need?

After the Game

How does photosynthesis help support life on Earth? What are the reactants in photosynthesis? How is the byproduct of photosynthesis important to life on Earth?