Assignment - Infographics - 089

Objective

Create a concept map in Canva that explains photosynthesis - the process plants use to make food - showing its inputs, outputs, location, and the equation.

Instructions

Central Concept

Place “Photosynthesis” at the center.

Main Branches

• Definition: The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce glucose and oxygen.

• Inputs:

  • Sunlight (energy source)
  • Carbon dioxide (CO₂) absorbed from the air through stomata
  • Water (H₂O) absorbed through the roots

• Outputs:

  • Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) - stored as chemical energy for the plant
  • Oxygen (O₂) - released into the air

• Location in the Plant:

  • Takes place in chloroplasts
  • Found mainly in leaf cells
  • Chlorophyll (the green pigment in chloroplasts) absorbs sunlight

• The Equation:

  • 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + light energy → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

• Why It Matters:

  • Produces food for the plant
  • Releases the oxygen that animals and humans breathe
  • Forms the base of most food chains

Design in Canva

• Place the equation in a prominent box at the top or bottom of the map.
• Use green as the main color to match the plant theme.
• Add a simple leaf diagram showing where chloroplasts are located.
• Use arrows to show the flow: inputs entering the leaf, outputs leaving it.

Required Elements

• Inputs, outputs, and location as separate branches.
• The photosynthesis equation clearly shown.
• A leaf diagram or icon.
• Title: “Photosynthesis.”