The Lonely Leaf

By Dan Benitez and Monica Plucker

We made this video to reflect the importance of photosynthesis. It is important that people everywhere understand that all of our food, either
directly or indirectly, comes from photosynthesis. We tried to include the
most basic crucial parts of the process to get across the point of the
complexity yet simplicity of the cycle. We tried to make the video fun for
viewers so they wouldn't be bored learning about such an important topic.



in case you need them:

LYRICS

The lonely leaf needs energy
or she'll get an allergy.
When she's sick she'll wilt and even turn brown
and then eventually fall to the ground.

Her energy comes mostly from the sun
but she works hard it's not just for fun.
Photosynthesis is the process of turning light into food
it's a really important reaction dude.

Green plants have chlorophyll
it captures sunlight, it's such a thrill
and that's why it's not called borophyll.
ATP and NADPH are generated when it's still bright
but then, mother nature turns out the light.
The Calvin Cycle runs through the dark
CO2 and ATP produce sugar, how smart!

When it's morning again the leaf starts working
NADPH and ADP lurking.
Soon enough electron transport changes that
NADP+ and ATP are made stat.