Thursday, August 13, 2009

Is It Food For Plants?

Is It Food For Plants?


Idea: "Organisms, including plants, need food to survive."

 Put an X next to the things you think plants use as food.

SUNLIGHT  ___

PLANT FOOD FROM GARDEN STORE  _____

SUGAR _____

CARBON DIOXIDE _____

MINERALS _____

FERTILIZER _____

SOIL _____

WATER _____

LEAVES _____

OXYGEN  ______

CHLOROPHYLL ______


VITAMINS _______


Explain your thinking. How did you decide if something on the list is food for plants?



What does the word 'food' actually mean?

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Are nutrients the same thing as food?

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Are carbohydrates, fats, and proteins classified as nutrients or food? JUSTIFY your explanation.

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All foods can be considered nutrients, but not all nutrients are considered food. Is this statement true or false? Why?

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Is 'plant food' sold in plant stores actually food, according to your previous answers? Why or why not?

(Answers to these questions should be in your science notebook)

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