Plants are important because they convert solar energy through photosynthesis, which gives off oxygen and is essential for life. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to produce oxygen and energy in the form of glucose. A project involves answering questions about photosynthesis from a video, creating a model to show the steps of photosynthesis, and writing a paragraph about how plants are important to humans.

1. Life Life The Importance of Photosynthesis

9. Why are plants important? Convert solar energy Give us oxygen

10. Photosynthesis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj_WKgnL6MI

11. Project Handout of questions from video Show steps of photosynthesis by creating a model Write a paragraph about how plants are important to humans