Photosynthesis diagram for kids: how plants help us to survive
Our summer kids’ event is inspired by The Lorax – the blockbuster movie with a really cool environmental message. We’re also offering extra Lorax fun on our Blog to keep your kids happy over the holidays.
In the movie, The Lorax is the guardian of a forest of truffula trees. When the Once-ler chops down the forest all the animals, such as the brown barb-a-loots, have to find a new home and all that is left is an empty valley. Humans, meanwhile, live in the town of Thneedville, where everything is made of plastic and people have almost forgotten what plants are!
Why plants are important
The picture below shows how important plants are to everyone. Through a process called photosynthesis, plants use energy in sunlight to turn a gas called carbon dioxide and water into sugar. Plants then use this sugar to grow. At the same time, plants produce a gas called oxygen as a waste product, which is lucky for us and other animals because we need oxygen to breathe!
Now you know why plants are so important, why not go and plant some yourself? Tell us what you planted with a comment below, or on our Facebook Page or Twitter.
Photosynthesis diagram for kids
Click on the image below to see and download a larger PDF version.
The movie Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax © Universal Studios. Based on The Lorax book and characters TM & © 1971 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. All rights reserved.
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I’ve actually never read The Lorax. That I rbmemeer. The Grinch and The Cat in the Hat were (sadly) the only Dr. Seuss books that I rbmemeer being in my house. I have so much to read. I’m hoping to read Oh the Places You’ll Go first as I’m a recent college grad and that seems like a book for graduates.I do as much as I can to help the environment: recycle, carpool or take public transportation (one of many reasons I don’t have my license), donate what I don’t want, and others that I can’t think of right now. I do what I can.
we loooooooove the mud video
this didnt help at all, its crap. my name is sarah davies and i love science. this doesnt explain anything that i wanted. akash is bullcrapping to all of you ok i went to the cinema with her and the lorax wasnt gfood ok xxxx
I think you will find that roots do not ‘suck’ up water. They don’t have the ability to do this and saying so is scientifically incorrect.
Hi Ian, Thanks for your comment. Although the word ‘suck’ is perhaps an over-simplification, we chose to use it in order to communicate a part of a fairly complex process to a young audience. We hoped that this diagram would act as a simple initial introduction to photosynthesis for children who would then learn more about how the process works later on.
Thank you, just used your diagram to help explain how plants make their own food to my 6 yr old. Lovely and clear for her age to be able to comprehend. And I understand the use of ‘suck up’ as osmosis is equally tricky to explain!
I actually thought it was pretty helpful. I’m dredful at science and this helped explain it in a better way than my teacher did, thanks.
WERES THE MUD VIDIO ???
this is well good
This did not help me at all with my homework and my textbook gives better information.
We’re sorry to hear that, Zahra. How do you think we should improve the diagram?