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How Plants Make Food

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can identify the role of sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide in the process of photosynthesis.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Photosynthesis for Kids - Introduction to Photosynthesis for Children: FreeSchool

Free School

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Explain the role of sunlight in the process of photosynthesis. Explain the role of water in the process of photosynthesis. Explain the role of carbon dioxide in the process of photosynthesis.”

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