Lesson 1: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Duration of Days: 8
Lesson Objective
Students will construct explanations based on evidence for how light energy is used to make sugars from carbon dioxide and water through the process of photosynthesis. They will understand that in organisms, food moves through a series of chemical reactions and the molecules are rearranged to support growth or release energy.
How do plants and animals obtain and process energy?
Photosynthesis
Ecosystem
Cellular Respiration
Glycolysis
MS-LS1-6
MS-LS1-7
MS-LS2-3
ELA: RST.6-8.1, RST.6-8.2, WHST.6-8.2, WHST.6-8.9, SL.8.5
Math: 6.EE.C.9
Engage- DOK1
Explore/Explain- DOK2
Elaborate- DOK3
Evaluate- DOK1 & DOK4
STEM Module Project- DOK4
Phenomenon: Sea Slug gets energy from Sun/Plant energy from Sun
STEM Module Project: Sun Block
Cellular Respiration is plants can occur without photosynthesis.
Group work
Visuals
Sentence Starters
Graphic Organizers
Accessing Prior Knowledge
Formative/Summative Assessments:
Lesson Review
Lesson Check
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
McGraw Hill online textbook/workbook.
Labs/Investigations:
- Plant Structure
- Photosynthesis and Light
- Breathe In, Breathe Out