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The Simple Story of Photosynthesis and Food Instructional VideoThe Simple Story of Photosynthesis and Food Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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Grade
4th - 8th
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Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:01
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Duration
15 mins
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2013
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The Simple Story of Photosynthesis and Food

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Meet adorable, animated chloroplasts as they produce glucose with the help of the sun. Viewers learn how carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and electrons are combined to form carbohydrates with an engaging video. The narrator also explains how glucose is broken down in our bodies into ATP, which we use as energy.

655 Views 509 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

carbohydrates, adenosine triphosphate, chloroplasts, photosynthesis

Additional Tags

photosynthesis, mitochnodria, chloroplast, carbohydrate, science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the accompanying questions as a review after the video

Pros

  • Charming cartoon animation makes the video kid-friendly
  • Includes links to articles, animations, and other web pages about photosynthesis
  • Comes with comprehension questions, which can be edited if you register on the host website

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.6.7 RI.8.7 RST.6-8.9

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