| Plants make their own food through a process called photosynthesis. | |
| Photosynthesis requires sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. | |
| Plants absorb water through their roots. | |
| Leaves take in carbon dioxide from the air. | |
| Chlorophyll gives plants their green color and helps capture sunlight. | |
| Photosynthesis produces glucose, which is the plant's food. | |
| Oxygen is released into the air during photosynthesis. | |
| Plants are called autotrophs because they make their own food. | |
| Algae and some microorganisms also perform photosynthesis. | |
| Photosynthesis helps provide oxygen for most living things on Earth. |