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.

Activity