Energy in Organisms

Grade Level: 5th

Subject: Science

Time Frame: 3 weeks (September)

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Essential Questions

 

- what is the flow of energy?
- What does the sun contribute to the energy cycle?
- How is the sun's energy made usable?
- Where do plants get the materials they need for growth and development?
- What is photosynthesis?
- What happens to food once it is consumed?
- Where did the energy in food come from?
- How do animals use the energy they get from food?

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By the end of the unit, students will know:

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- the sun is the primary source of energy for both plants and animals
- plants get the materials they need for growth from the air and water
- food that animals consume provides energy for body growth, body repair, motion, and warmth
- the process of photosynthesis is a chemical process that converts the energy of the sun into food for plants and animals

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By the end of the unit, students will be able to:

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- describe/chart the flow of energy from the sun, through plants, and animals
- explain that without the sun's energy animal growth, and body repair would not be possible
- identify the properties of the sun and how they affect both plants and animals
- explain how plans convert energy from the sun into food for plants and animals 

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Topics

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- energy use in animals
- energy use in plants
- energy flow
- energy effects in animals and plants
- sun's role in energy with organisms 

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Standards

LS1.C, PS3.D