Photosynthesis - Free Printable

Let’s think about what this worksheet is asking you to do.

The title says: “Color the Steps in Photosynthesis.” That means you’re being asked to color different parts of the diagram based on what they represent in the process of photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis is how plants make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. They also release oxygen as a byproduct.

Looking at the diagram:

- The sun is giving off sunlight → that’s one input.
- Arrows labeled carbon dioxide are going into the leaves → that’s another input.
- Arrows labeled water are going into the roots → that’s the third input.
- Arrows labeled oxygen are coming out of the leaves → that’s what the plant releases.

Since the instruction is to “color the steps,” you should probably use different colors for each part to show how they’re involved.

Here’s a simple way to do it:

1. Color the sun and the arrows labeled “sunlight” yellow or orange — because sunlight comes from the sun.
2. Color the arrows labeled “carbon dioxide” blue or gray — since it’s a gas in the air.
3. Color the arrows labeled “water” light blue — because water is usually shown as blue.
4. Color the arrows labeled “oxygen” green or white — since oxygen is released by the plant and often associated with fresh air or life.
5. You can color the plant itself green — because most plants are green!

You don’t need to write anything else — just color each part according to what it represents.

Final Answer:
Color the sun and sunlight arrows yellow; carbon dioxide arrows blue or gray; water arrows light blue; oxygen arrows green or white; and the plant green.