Plant Needs and Processes

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Objective

I can articulate that plants need sunlight, water and nutrients to grow -- and use photosynthesis to convert light and water into energy.

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Warm-up video

Peekaboo Kidz · 3:41

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Practice

7 questions

1

List three things that plants need to grow, according to the video.

2

Explain, in your own words, what photosynthesis is.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe how a plant uses sunlight and water during photosynthesis. What does the plant produce as a result of this process? Besides sunlight, what other resource mentioned in the video is essential for a plant to perform photosynthesis and grow? Explain why this resource is important.

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