NGSS
Chlorophyll explained in an easy to understand way.
Chlorophyll
The green pigment in plants that uses light energy for photosynthesis. Chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is what makes plants green and helps them make food using sunlight.
Photosynthesis explained in an easy to understand way.
Photosynthesis
The process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food. Photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is how plants make their own food using sunlight.
Plant
a multicellular eukaryote that produces its own food by photosynthesis
Root
The mainly underground part of a plant that absorbs water and minerals. Root. A root is the part of a plant that grows underground and takes in water and nutrients to help the plant grow.
Soil explained in an easy to understand way.
Soil
The loose mixture of rock, minerals, and organic matter that covers the Earth. Soil is the top layer of the Earth where plants grow and insects live.
Stomata explained in an easy to understand way.
Stomata
The small openings on a plant leaf that allows oxygen and carbon dioxide in and out. Stomata. Stomata are tiny holes on leaves that help plants breathe by taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.
Sun explained in an easy to understand way.
Sun
A huge ball of very hot gases at the center of our solar system, it is a star. The sun is the star that gives us light and heat, making life possible on Earth.
