Background
Plants are a living organism. There are over 300,000 species on earth, of which 250,000 produce flowers. Unlike animals that need to eat already processed food, plants are able to produce their own food through a chemical process called photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the production of sugars from carbon dioxide, minerals and water, in the presence of sunlight.
Key Learning Question
What does a plant need to grow, survive and reproduce?
Learning Intentions
In this activity students will: