Where+does+the+tree+come+from?

Seed to Tree:

Preexisting knowledge: Students will most likely have the notion that most of the tree mass comes from the ground.

Students will need to understand how the tree gets energy to grow. Photosynthesis understanding. Followed by equation of photosynthesis: CO2 + H20 --> C6H12O6 + 02 Looking at the products and how the tree "eats" we have CO2 (the air) and H2O (transported from the roots to the top of the tree.