Understand and explain photosynthesis
THEME: The Living Soil–The Living Plant: We are all Interconnected and Related
STRAND: Science of Living Plants
GRADE LEVEL: 3-5
Key Concepts
Describe and summarize photosynthesis.
Lesson
Cover up part of a leaf (or plant part) to prevent sunlight; observe what happens.
Conduct a seed – germination experiment in light vs. dark; make predictions about the needs of sunlight during germination.
Draw a picture or create a model to explain photosynthesis.
Conduct a play about photosynthesis.
Introduce chlorophyll.