Chloroplast
When you go outside and feel the warmth of the sun on your skin, your body is soaking up energy from the sun. Plants do the same thing, but in a special way. They have tiny structures inside their cells called chloroplasts that help them turn that energy into food.
Think of chloroplasts as little factories that use energy from the sun to make food for the plant. They're like mini solar panels! Chloroplasts have a special pigment called chlorophyll that makes them green.
When sunlight hits the chlorophyll, it starts a process called photosynthesis. This is when the chloroplasts take in carbon dioxide from the air and water from the soil and turn them into sugar (glucose) and oxygen.
Plants use the glucose as energy to grow and make seeds, fruits, and leaves. And the oxygen is released into the air for us to breathe. So when you're outside enjoying the sunshine and breathing in the fresh air, remember to thank the chloroplasts for making it all possible!
Think of chloroplasts as little factories that use energy from the sun to make food for the plant. They're like mini solar panels! Chloroplasts have a special pigment called chlorophyll that makes them green.
When sunlight hits the chlorophyll, it starts a process called photosynthesis. This is when the chloroplasts take in carbon dioxide from the air and water from the soil and turn them into sugar (glucose) and oxygen.
Plants use the glucose as energy to grow and make seeds, fruits, and leaves. And the oxygen is released into the air for us to breathe. So when you're outside enjoying the sunshine and breathing in the fresh air, remember to thank the chloroplasts for making it all possible!