Let’s go through each question one by one. These are based on the Bill Nye “Plants” episode, so we’ll use what you’d learn from watching it — simple, fun science facts about plants!
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1. What does Bill Nye say is the oldest living things on earth?
→ Trees! Some trees have been alive for thousands of years.
2. What are two things that plants make for us?
→ Oxygen (so we can breathe) and food (like fruits, veggies, grains).
3. How do plants make their own food?
→ They use sunlight, water, and air to make sugar (food) in a process called photosynthesis.
4. What gas does caramel form when you burn it?
→ This is tricky — burning caramel releases carbon dioxide (CO₂), just like when anything burns.
5. What do plants give off?
→ Oxygen (during the day) and sometimes water vapor (through transpiration).
6. What is the process that plants take in water and sunlight called?
→ Photosynthesis!
7. What is the key to photosynthesis?
→ Sunlight! Without light, plants can’t make food.
8. What is the only reason that apple trees make apples?
→ To spread their seeds! Apples help the tree reproduce.
9. How do desert plants survive the desert heat?
→ They store water (like cacti), have thick skin, or open their pores at night to save water.
10. What are some plants that have no roots?
→ Mosses and some algae don’t have true roots — they absorb water directly.
11. What is chamomile with cinnamon good for?
→ It’s often used as a calming tea — helps you relax or sleep better.
12. What is a green chemical that plants use to trap sunlight?
→ Chlorophyll! That’s why leaves are green.
13. What makes leaves stop turning green in the winter?
→ Less sunlight and colder temps → chlorophyll breaks down → other colors show up (red, yellow, orange).
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Final Answer:
1. Trees
2. Oxygen and food
3. Using sunlight, water, and air (photosynthesis)
4. Carbon dioxide
5. Oxygen
6. Photosynthesis
7. Sunlight
8. To spread seeds
9. Store water, thick skin, open pores at night
10. Mosses, algae
11. Calming/relaxing tea
12. Chlorophyll
13. Less sunlight and cold weather break down chlorophyll
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of bill nye photosynthesis video worksheet.
