The Crazy World of Chlorophyll

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Stage 4, Stage 5, Stage 6 -
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Head out into nature and you’ll see all the colours of the rainbow. Vast blue oceans, white snow-capped mountains, animal life from bright reds to deep purples, and of course green, green plants. Plants make up about 80 percent of life on this planet, and while they can be a variety of hues themselves, most plants are green.
The vast majority plants on Earth also contain chlorophyll, a unique molecule that allows them to turn light into energy. It is this reaction that supports nearly all life on the planet. They will absorb CO2 and light and output oxygen and food for themselves.
Why are plants green and what exactly does chlorophyll do? Watch year 8 student Darcy’s 2-minute video to find out more!
About the video
In The Crazy World of Chlorophyll, Darcy investigates the dominant colour in nature: green. With the help of animation and stop-motion, he explains why so many leaves and plants share the same traits, visualises the photosynthesis process and shares just how many living things rely on the superpower pigment, chlorophyll.