Photosynthesis: How Plants Make Food
Grade 5th Grade · Science · 30 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can describe how plants use sunlight, water, and air to make their own food.
Reading Passage
Plants: Nature's Food Factories
Plants are like tiny food factories! They use something called photosynthesis to make their own food. It's how they grow big and strong.
To make food, plants need three main things: sunlight, water, and air. Plants take in water through their roots, like drinking with a straw. They also take in air through tiny holes in their leaves. These holes are so small you can barely see them!
But the most important ingredient is sunlight. Plants have a special green stuff in their leaves called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll captures the energy from sunlight. It's like a solar panel for plants!
Inside the leaves, plants mix water, air, and sunlight. This makes a sugary food that plants use for energy. It's like they're baking a cake, but instead of an oven, they use sunlight! As plants make their food, they also release oxygen into the air. That's the air we breathe! So, plants not only feed themselves, but they also help us too!
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Plants use a process called photosynthesis to make their own food.
- 2
To make food, plants need sunlight, water, and air.
- 3
Plants have a green substance called chlorophyll that captures energy from the sunlight.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Name the three things plants need to make their own food through photosynthesis.”
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