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A simple introduction to photosynthesis.

Find out about photosynthesis with this animated interactive activity.

Doyle's soil

This interactive game shows the effect of soil pH on the growth of different plants. Can you get the blalance right to make the plants grow?

Biology of plants

A good site for revision, background reading or research. Use the menu on the left to find out plant growth, parts of a plant and seed dispersal.

What happens when we chop down too many tropical forests?

A labelled diagram showing the structure of a flowering plant.

Read the revision information on plants and photosynethesis. Do an activity and take a short test.

Energy flow

Good animations and information on energy flow in the (human) food chain.

Diagram showing the structure of a leaf. Explanation of the functions of some of the key parts of a leaf.

Interactive information page and questions on the structure of a leaf.

Watch this clip to find out how scientists discovered that leaves give off oxygen. Find a jam jar and leaf and you can try it for your self!

Watch this to find out how early scientists discovered that plants need water and that they didn't eat soil!

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