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Pill

Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence

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Direct Hit

Theme A - Unity & Diversity

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Page Facing Up

Theme B - Form & Function

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Keycap Digit One

Theme D - Continuity & Change

Did you know? Every breath you take, thank plants, algae, and cyanobacteria for it! When they do photosynthesis, they&#39;re like little factories pumping out oxygen. 🌳💨

<ul>
	<li>It&#39;s like the plant&#39;s unintentional gift to us! 🎁</li>
	<li>Origin: It comes from a process called photolysis which is just a fancy word for &quot;splitting water using light.&quot; 💧+ ☀️ = 🌊🔪</li>
</ul>

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	<li>First MVPs (Most Valuable Prokaryotes): Prokaryotes. These little champs were the OG photosynthesis rockstars, lighting up the world with O2 approximately 3.5 billion years ago! 🌏🎸</li>
	<li>Evolution&#39;s Next Top Models: After the prokaryotes had set the stage, along came algae and plants. They started their own photosynthesis party but with a new tool - chloroplasts! 🌱🎉</li>
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<ul>
	<li>Inside the chloroplast: When photolysis happens, imagine it&#39;s like having too many guests (oxygen) at a party. As more and more show up, it gets crowded!</li>
	<li>Oxygen&#39;s Exit Strategy
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		<li>🌱 First, they leave the chloroplast because it&#39;s too packed.</li>
		<li>🍃 Then they leave the leaf cells and enter little rooms called air spaces.</li>
		<li>🌬️ Finally, they head out to the big world through tiny doors called stomata.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

Real-World Analogy: Think of a packed concert venue (that&#39;s the chloroplast). When it&#39;s too full, people (oxygen) head to the lobby (air spaces). When the lobby gets crowded, they step out into the open air (outside the leaf)!

<ul>
	<li>Photolysis: Breaking water with light. It&#39;s like a magic trick plants do to produce oxygen!</li>
	<li>Prokaryotes: The pioneers of photosynthesis. Tiny, simple organisms.</li>
	<li>Chloroplast: The mini green factories inside plant cells where photosynthesis happens.</li>
	<li>Stomata: Tiny openings on leaves that let things in (like CO2) and out (like our pal, oxygen).</li>
</ul>

Remember: Every time you enjoy a breath of fresh air, think of the billions of years of evolution and the tiny processes happening inside plants that make it possible! 🌱💨🌍

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Happy studying! 📚🌟🌿

Theme C - Interaction & Interdependence

Unlocking Oxygen Photosynthesis’ Vital By-Product

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The photosynthesis fun fact

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A blast from the past - photosynthesis history