1. Life Abounds Photosynthesis

2. Today’s Objectives By the end of today, you will be able to:
recognize that all consumers directly or indirectly eat green plants.
explain the process of photosynthesis

3. Interactive Clip/Movie Clip
NOVA Clip—Illuminating Photosynthesis
Newton’s Apple Clip

4. Lesson 5—Photosynthesis
What do plants need for photosynthesis???
Sunlight
Carbon Dioxide
Chlorophyll/Chloroplasts
Water
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5. Lesson 5—Photosynthesis
SUNLIGHT and Chlorophyll
Absorbed by the chlorophyll in the leaves of plants
Chlorophyll interacts with sunlight to split the water in the plant into its basic components
Provides energy that drives photosynthesis
Artificial light can be used to drive process as well
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6. Lesson 5—Photosynthesis
WATER
Transported through plants in tubes called xylem
CO2 combines with water in chloroplasts to begin synthesis (making of) sugars
Water is split into its hydrogen and oxygen parts, and oxygen is released
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7. Lesson 5—Photosynthesis
CARBON DIOXIDE
Co-dependency between plants and animals!
Carbon Dioxide enters the leaves through stomata
Plants take in CO2 and release O2
Plants will also release water through the process of transpiration
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