Summary
Happy Learning explains photosynthesis -- how plants make their own food from sunlight, air, and water. A clear, friendly animated lesson that drops easily into a unit, a center, or a quick review.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Plants are living things that make their own food and grow almost everywhere -- and we depend on them for food and the air we breathe.
- What did this video teach you about plants?
- What do plants need to live and grow?
- Why are plants important to animals and people?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: plant, leaf, root, photosynthesis, grow, seed.
Try it: Find a plant near you and draw its parts, labeling the leaves, stem, and roots.