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In this unit pupils learn:
- about photosynthesis as the key process producing new plant biomass
- that the carbon dioxide for photosynthesis comes from the air and that the water is absorbed through the roots
- that chlorophyll enables a plant to utilise light in photosynthesis
- about the role of the leaf in photosynthesis
- about the importance of photosynthesis to humans and other animals
In scientific enquiry pupils:
- consider how knowledge about the gases in the air has led to development of ideas about photosynthesis
- interpret data and graphs using scientific knowledge and understanding
- investigate photosynthesis in pond weed, controlling relevant variables
This unit is expected to take approximately 7.5 hours.
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