🌱 Photosynthesis & Energy Flow (Extended)
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MS-LS1-6
PhotosynthesisConstruct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into and out of organisms.
Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI)
LS1.C: Organization and Development of Living Systems
Plants, algae, and many microorganisms use the energy from light to make sugars from carbon dioxide and water.
Plants, algae, and many microorganisms use the energy from light to make sugars from carbon dioxide and water.
LS2.B: Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems
Within individual organisms, food moves through a series of chemical reactions in which it is broken down and rearranged.
Within individual organisms, food moves through a series of chemical reactions in which it is broken down and rearranged.
PS3.D: Energy in Chemical Processes
The chemical reaction by which plants produce complex food molecules requires an energy input to occur.
The chemical reaction by which plants produce complex food molecules requires an energy input to occur.
🎯 Learning Objectives
- Understand the chemical equation for photosynthesis
- Explain how light energy is converted to chemical energy
- Analyze the role of photosynthesis in carbon and energy cycles
- Connect photosynthesis to ecosystem energy flow
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