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What is Photosynthesis

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can describe the basic inputs (water, sunlight, carbon dioxide) and outputs (sugar, oxygen) of photosynthesis.

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5 min

What Is Photosynthesis? | Biology | FuseSchool

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Practice

14 min

6 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Name the three things that a plant needs to perform photosynthesis. What two things are produced by a plant during photosynthesis? Besides sugar, what is another output of photosynthesis, and why is it important?”

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