Photosynthesis: How Plants Make Food

Photosynthesis: How Plants Make Food

Grade 4th Grade · Science · 45 min· 11.a.eca, 11.a.ecb, 11.a.ecd, 11.a.ece, 11.a.ecf, 11.a.ecg, 12.b.eca, 12.b.ecb, 13.b.ecb

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can describe how plants use sunlight, water, and air to make their own food.

Warm-Up Video

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Photosynthesis for Kids | Learn how plants MAKE their own food

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    Photosynthesis is the process that enables green plants, algae, and some bacteria to make their own food.

  • 2

    The word Photosynthesis comes from two words: Photo, which means light, and Synthesis which means to make.

  • 3

    Three elements are required for a plant to perform Photosynthesis: carbon dioxide, water, and light.

Practice Questions

10 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Name the three things plants need to perform photosynthesis.

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