Photosynthesis: How Plants Make Food
5th Grade · Science · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can describe how plants use sunlight, water, and air to make their own food.
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Plants don't eat like we do; they make their own food through a process called photosynthesis.
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Plants need sunlight, water, and air (specifically carbon dioxide) to make their food.
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Plants use chlorophyll to capture energy from sunlight and then release oxygen into the air.