Plants are called producers because they can produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce oxygen and glucose (food) for the plant. The plant absorbs sunlight, water, minerals and carbon dioxide, and uses them to produce glucose and oxygen through photosynthesis. The oxygen is then released into the air.

2. PHOTOSYNTHESIS
ORGANISM
ENERGY
PLANTS
PRODUCE
FOOD

3. These are
producers

4. Producers
Plants are called producers. This is because
they produce their own food! They do this by
using light energy from the Sun, carbon
dioxide from the air and water from the soil to
produce food - in the form of glucose/sugar.

5. The process is called photosynthesis.

6. Photosynthesis
The cycle of plants and how they make energy! The
sun(light energy), water, minerals and carbon dioxide
are all absorbed by the plant. The plant then uses
them to make glucose/sugar, which is the energy/food
for the plant. Oxygen is also produced by the plant in
this cycle, which is then let off into the air! Have you
noticed how clean and pure the air feels when there
are plants around? They are filling the air with
oxygen!

7. ENTRY
TEST

8. Directions: Multiple choice.
1.Plants are called .
a. photosynthesis
b. producers
c. food
2.The cycle of plants and
how they make energy.
a. organism
b. producers
c. photosynthesis
3.Is also produced by the
plant in the cycle, which
is then let off into the air.
a. glucose b. salt
b. oxygen

9. ANSWER KEYS:
1.B
2.C
3.B