🧬 Food Molecules & Chemical Reactions (Extended)

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MS-LS1-7

Cellular Processes

Develop a model to describe how food is rearranged through chemical reactions forming new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as this matter moves through an organism.

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.
PS3.D: Energy in Chemical Processes
Cellular respiration in plants and animals involves chemical reactions with oxygen that release stored energy.
LS2.B: Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems
Food webs are models that demonstrate how matter and energy is transferred between producers and consumers.

🎯 Learning Objectives

  • Understand how food molecules are broken down during digestion
  • Analyze the chemical reactions in cellular respiration
  • Model the transformation of matter in metabolic processes
  • Connect food molecules to energy release and growth

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