Lesson 4 — How Plants Make Their Own Food
This is the “WOW” science lesson. Kids learn the secret superpower every plant has: photosynthesis. Through movement, story, and hands-on demos, students act out how sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide become energy and oxygen. A magical, whimsical story brings the process to life, showing how leaves become tiny solar panels and how plants share their energy through roots and soil. We connect this to why kids feel calmer and healthier in gardens—plants literally clean the air we breathe.