Here's how it works:

* The sun is a giant ball of burning gas that emits light and heat.

* This light travels to Earth in the form of rays.

* Plants have special parts called leaves that are designed to capture sunlight. Leaves contain a green pigment called chlorophyll, which absorbs the sunlight.

* The plant uses the energy from sunlight to make its own food through a process called photosynthesis. This process converts light energy into chemical energy in the form of sugars.

So, plants get sunlight directly from the sun!