Photosynthesis

We have taken a brief look into how plants make food through photosynthesis. The ingredients for this process are carbon dioxide (CO2), water (H2O), and visible light. Nutrient full water is drawn up through the roots and stem into the leaves. Carbon dioxide is absorbed through little pores under the leaves. These ingredients meet in small sacks called chloroplasts (which are full of chlorophyll, the substance that makes plants green) and in the presence of sunlight they are converted to carbohydrates and oxygen.  This is another reason why sunlight is essential to our existence.

Here are a few images and videos which we used to learn about photosynthesis.