Photosynthesis is: The process through which plants make their own food through a chemical change.

*A chemical Reaction takes place- Light is converted to chemical energy (food) It is the means by which Sunlight becomes usable to living things

1. The chloroplast –has chlorophyll in it (the chemical that makes plants green). Chlorophyll allows the plant to absorb radiant energy or sunlight.

2. The stomata – these are the pores that release oxygen and take in carbon dioxide.

Chlorophyll then Mixes the sunlight with water & carbon dioxide

3. Chlorophyll processes these ingredients to make sugar (plant food) and oxygen.

Respiration- The process by which the chemical energy of "food" molecules is used and changed into ATP “energy”.

Mitochondria- Organelles which converts the energy stored in glucose (sugar) into ATP for the cell. How the body uses the energy in glucose!

Photosynthesis Respiration 1. Food is made 1. Food is used 2. Energy from the sun is stored in glucose 2. Energy from the glucose is released 3. Carbon dioxide taken in 3. Carbon dioxide given off 4. Oxygen given off 4. Oxygen taken in 5. Only in the light 5. Occurs day and night 6. Only in plants (in chlorophyll) 6. Occurs in all living cells

The Circle of Life: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_PFKsuB7Xo The process of photosynthesis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErF1ks5qL_Q What Is Photosynthesis? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PABzqBjRHIg Bill Nye http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3jyutx Photosynthesis: Crash Course Biology #8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQK3Yr4Sc_k Video demo - Photosynthesis and respiration with Cabomba pondweed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIEJ0FfB-VI What Plants Talk About Full Documentary 52:57 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrrSAc-vjG4

Photosynthesis in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npFOKeH9hlU&feature=related