How Plants Use the Sun: An Introduction to Photosynthesis
A short, interactive introduction to how plants use sunlight energy to make sugar and release oxygen.
By @apv
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Format
- 1.1
- Language
- en-CA
- Level
- Grade 2–3
- License
- CC-BY-4.0
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Joined August 2026
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A short, interactive introduction to how plants use sunlight energy to make sugar and release oxygen.
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