Transcript Date: Wednesday, July 2nd 2014 Topic: Plants in the Ecosystem

Date: Wednesday, July 2nd 2014
Topic: Plants in the Ecosystem
(Importance)
Objective: To be aware of the importance
of Plants in the Ecosystem.
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
• What is Photosynthesis?
• Photosynthesis is the process by which Plants
elaborate their own food. They’re the only living
organisms capable of doing this.
• Let’s watch a video about Photosynthesis!
PHOTOSYNTHESIS PROCESS
1st. Step:
The Roots extracts from
the ground the water
and minerals.
4th. Step:
The leaves elaborate
Sugar (Glucose) and
other aliments that are
distributed in the plant.
2nd. Step:
In the leaves the green
pigment (Chlorophyll)
catches the light from
the Sun.
5th. Step:
The leaves eject Oxygen
(O2)
through
the
stomata.
3rd. Step:
The leaves take Carbon
Dioxide (CO2) from the
air through the stomata.