MS-LS1.C-1
Lazy Cow Farm: Pumpkin Photosynthesis
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Game Info for Teachers
COMBINED RATING
4.1 Stars
TEACHERS (25)
3.9
STUDENTS (11861)
4.3
LENGTH
25 Minutes
GRADES
6
7
8
CAPABILITIES
ES
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Description
The big pumpkin contest is fast approaching but the Lazy Cow hasn't even started yet! They will have to support their pumpkin to perform photosynthesis to grow as big as it can!
Vocabulary Words
photosynthesis
chlorophyll
chloroplasts
cells
radiant energy
chemical energy
molecules
food webs
Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about Photosynthesis. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.
Main Concepts
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.
Photosynthesizing organisms are the foundation of virtually all food webs.
The products of photosynthesis are oxygen and sugar.
The primary source of energy on Earth's surface is sunlight.
Photosynthesis affects Earth's atmosphere and oceans by removing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen.
Chlorophyll is a chemical compound in chloroplasts that can absorb light energy.
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
What do plants need to grow? Why do plants need sunlight? What is photosynthesis?
After the Game
What reactants are needed to perform photosynthesis? What products are made? What do farmers do with their crops?
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Game Details
Difficulty
Content Integration
Lexile Level
705
