Unit 1: Energy and Growth in Plants

• LP 1.1: That a plant's mass comes primarily from the air (CO2).

• LP 1.2: How to represent cellular respiration and the conservation/cycling of matter.

• LP 1.3: How to represent photosynthesis and its specific matter inputs/outputs.

• LP 1.4: How to link evidence of matter storage to overall plant growth.

• LP 1.5: How to critique/evaluate explanations for the cycling of matter and energy.

DCI: LS1.C Organization for Matter and Energy Flow: Plants, algae, and many microorganisms use the energy from light to make sugars.

• SEP: Developing and Using Models; Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Constructing Explanations: Used to track mass and energy transformation.

• CCC: Energy and Matter; Systems and System Models: Focusing on how matter is tracked and energy is transformed within the plant system.

• 4.a. Demonstrate Patterns - Graphical: Analyze and interpret data to construct explanations. • 3.a. Design Model - Predict Phenomena: Construct models to represent biological processes. • 3.d. Evaluate & Refine Models: Revise models based on new evidence or observations. • 5.c. Use Evidence/Theory - Reasoning: Construct and support scientific explanations