Green Plants

L.O. To understand the process of photosynthesis.

To know the conditions needed for a plant to grow.
 Discuss
Can you think of three facts that you have
learned about plants so far?
 Roots
• Anchor the plant in the ground.

• Root hairs to soak up water and

nutrients from the soil.
 Stem

• Necessary to hold and move

the plant towards the light.

• Carries water and minerals

from the roots to the rest of the
plant.
 Leaves
• Create food for the plant by a process called
photosynthesis which requires sunlight and
carbon dioxide.
 Nutrition
• Plants make their own food by a process called
photosynthesis.
• Plants use light from the sun to make food.
• This usually takes place in green leaves.
 Growth
• A plant needs light, carbon dioxide, and
water to make food.

• They need to be at the right temperature.

• Minerals are also important – these keep

the plant strong and healthy.
 Keywords
• Food • Chlorophyll
• Leaf • Chloroplast
• Carbon dioxide • Organism
• Water
• Sun
• Oxygen
• Glucose
 Photosynthesis Poem
Provides a basic source of energy,
organisms depend on this virtually,
in making food this is a need,
known as photosynthesis indeed.

One of the most important chemical processes,

usually occurs in plant leaves and stems,
a structure in the cells known as chloroplast,
this is where photosynthesis ends and starts.
 Questions
• Why do we need plants?

• What is photosynthesis?

• Do all plants use their leaves for

photosynthesis?

• What does a plant need to grow well?

 Extension
Draw a picture explaining how
photosynthesis work.
Start by drawing a plant.