Biology · KS3 Y8 · Ecosystems

Producers & photosynthesis

Producers & photosynthesisFree2:45Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard

What you need to know

  • Photosynthesis uses light energy to turn carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
  • It takes place in chloroplasts, where the green pigment chlorophyll absorbs the light.
  • Some of the glucose is stored as starch.
  • Plants are producers, so the glucose and oxygen they make are what the rest of a food chain depends on.

In this clip

Runs 2:45, from 0:30 to 3:15 of the full video.

Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
  • On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
  • Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
  • Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
  • Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
★ passed · ☆ pending · ✕ failed
Our students

Not enough students yet

Our own students' answers. These are what move ★7 Proven.
On YouTube

505K views · 3.03K likes · FuseSchool - Global Education 933K subscribers

As reported by YouTube on 2026-11-03. Not part of the Heddy Score.
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Why we picked it

It gives the word equation and then places plants at the start of a food chain.

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