How Plants Make Their Own Food : How Plants Make Their Own Food 7th Grade Life Science - Mr. Rudolph
CA State Standard : CA State Standard Cell Biology
1. All living organisms are composed of cells, from just one to many trillions, whose details usually are visible only through a microscope. As a basis for understanding this concept:
d. Students know that mitochondria liberate energy for the work that cells do and that chloroplasts capture sunlight energy for photosynthesis. Mr. Rudolph - 7th Grade Life Science 10/15/2010
Living Things Need to Eat! : Living Things Need to Eat! Plants Need to Eat:
Just Like Everything Else That’s Alive! Plants take in:
Carbon Dioxide - CO2
Water - H2O
Light
Plants Make:
Sugar - C6H12O2
Oxygen - O2 CO2 + H2O + Light = Sugar (C6H12O6) + O2 Mr. Rudolph - 7th Grade Life Science 10/15/2010
Photosynthesis : Photosynthesis Bryan Kotwica, Davey Tree, Bugwood.org Photosynthesis-
The process by which plants make food (sugar) using sunlight.
Photo = Light
Synthesis = Making of The Basics –
Plants take in CO2 and H2O. Sunlight energy is captured by Chloroplasts in the plant’s cells and these three products react to form Sugar and Oxygen. Mr. Rudolph - 7th Grade Life Science 10/15/2010
Consider the Following : Consider the Following Click on This Link to See a Video that Sums it Up! Mr. Rudolph - 7th Grade Life Science 10/15/2010
Credits : Credits Photosynthesis diagram by:
Bryan Kotwica, Davey Tree; Bugwood.org Mr. Rudolph - 7th Grade Life Science 10/15/2010