Photosynthesis
How do plants convert sunlight into usable energy, forming the basis of most food chains on Earth?
CURRICULUM
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Water Uptake in Plants
We place two privet hedge shoots under different conditions to see how the amount of water they draw up will change.
Experiment
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Photosynthesis and Starch
We demonstrate that both light and carbon dioxide are needed for photosynthesis to occur.
Experiment
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Photosynthesis
The chemical process that converts carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates using sunlight.
Glossary
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The Carbon Cycle
The constant biochemical exchange of carbon is vital to life on Earth.
CURRICULUM
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Fossil Fuels: Formation
How the fossil fuels we use today were formed over millions of years.
CURRICULUM
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Oceans: The Deep Blue
What strange creatures live in the dark depths of the ocean?
CONTEXT
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The Greenhouse Effect
Is the greenhouse effect now threatening our planet's future?
CURRICULUM
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What is a Food Chain?
The journey through a food chain, from producers to consumers.
CURRICULUM
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Carbon Capture: Artificial Trees
In the future, not all trees will be made of wood...
CONTEXT
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