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.

Concepts

carbohydrates, adenosine triphosphate, chloroplasts, photosynthesis

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Additional Tags

photosynthesis, mitochnodria, chloroplast, carbohydrate, science

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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