Download L.OL.07.63 Evidence that Plants make, use and store Food

L.OL.07.63
Evidence that Plants make, use and store Food
Plants use
Carbon Dioxide
and Water to
make Glucose It’s
Photosynthesis
Evidence Plants make food
• Plants produce glucose.
• Glucose can be combined into
larger molecules of
carbohydrates and fats.
• Carbohydrates and fats can
add minerals from the soil to
make proteins.
• Animals gain energy and useful
material by eating plants
Evidence Plants make food
• Tests can be done that indicate the
presence of carbohydrates, fats and
proteins like using the indicator iodine
to detect starch (a carbohydrate).
Evidence Plants use food
• Plants that start
from a seed use the
food inside the seed
to grow roots, stems
and leaves.
• The seed coat
shrivels and falls off
as the food is used
up.
Evidence Plants store food
• Plant structures such as
seeds, roots, nuts and fruits
contain nutrients and have
calories.
Evidence Plants store food
• As the plant matures,
the size of the fruit, nut
root and/or seed increases
indicating food storage
»Extra food is stored in the
roots, leaves and seeds.
Complete your I can statement:
• Explain the process (give evidence) of
how plants make, use, and store food.