PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Did you know that the word Photosynthesis comes from the GreeK? Well, "photo" means "light" and "synthesis" means "putting together". Photosynthesis is an activity that takes place in plants, or a process, by which water and carbon dioxide combine, using energy from the Sun, to form a type of sugar called "glucose" which is a carbohydrate.




ACTIVITIES:

A. Watch these videos and observe how this process takes place:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xeYNnzwpSE

1. What is the definition of "photosynthesis" in the video. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pD68uxRLkM

B. Now, read the following questions. 

1. What is light?

2. What is chlorophyll?

3. What are the chemical symbols for:
   
water:

carbon dioxide:

oxygen:

glucose:

C. Read the article by clicking on the link below, and find the information you need to answer the questions:

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/plants_photosynthesis.html

D. Watch a video at the end of the article. See photosynthesis from space! 

E. Click on the link below. Read about producers and consumers and explain:

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/foodchain/producersconsumers.htm

1. What are producers?

2. What are consumers?

F. Take a quiz to check how much you know about photosynthesis.

http://easyscienceforkids.com/fun-photosynthesis-quiz-free-interactive-online-quiz-games-for-kids/

and watch this game:

http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/sciencenews/index.htm