1. Photosynthesis
How do living things get
energy from the Sun?

2. How do living things get energy from the Sun?
STOP HERE and Brainstorm!
Things to consider
How do humans get energy?
What do all organisms need to survive?
What form of energy comes from the Sun?
How do cells obtain energy?
Why are plants so important?

3. What is photosynthesis?
 The process that plants use to make their
own food (in the form of glucose)
 In plant cells, organelles called chloroplasts
contain chlorophyll
 Chlorophyll makes photosynthesis possible

4. The chlorophyll absorbs sunlight.

5. The sunlight is combined
with water,
and carbon dioxide.

6. The chlorophyll processes the ingredients and
makes glucose and oxygen. This process is
called photosynthesis.

7. Write a WORD equation for the photosynthesis reaction.

8. Plants and animals need each
other to survive.

9. Animals including humans make the
CO2 (carbon dioxide) plants need.
Plant use light energy to make the O2
(oxygen) and C6H12O6 (glucose) we
need.
Use the information above to write a chemical
equation showing the photosynthesis reaction

10. Animals including humans make the
CO2 (carbon dioxide) plants need.
Plant use light energy to make the O2
(oxygen) and C6H12O6 (glucose) we
need.
Use the information above to write a chemical
equation showing the photosynthesis reaction

11. We all know that plants grow?
A single seedling can grow to a massive tree
Where does the mass in the tree come from?
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