HS-LS1-5 - Performance Expectation
Use a model to illustrate how photosynthesis transforms light energy into stored chemical energy.
High School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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modelphotosynthesislight energystored chemical energy
Skills
- use (models to illustrate scientific processes) #dok2
- illustrate (how photosynthesis transforms light energy into chemical energy) #dok2
- explain (the process of photosynthesis) #dok2
- identify (inputs and outputs of photosynthesis) #dok1
- analyze (different representations/models of photosynthesis) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis. #dok1
- I can describe the role of light energy in photosynthesis. #dok1
- I can use a model to illustrate how photosynthesis works. #dok2
- I can explain how light energy is converted to stored chemical energy through photosynthesis. #dok2
- I can interpret a model showing the transformation of energy in photosynthesis. #dok2
- I can analyze different models to determine how effectively they show the process of photosynthesis. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Photosynthesis is the process by which plants transform light energy into stored chemical energy.
- Models can be used to help visualize and understand the conversion of energy in photosynthesis.
Essential Questions
- How does photosynthesis convert light energy into stored chemical energy?
- Why is modeling important for understanding processes like photosynthesis?
- What are the key components involved in the photosynthesis process?
- How do changes in environmental conditions affect photosynthesis?
- In what ways does stored chemical energy from photosynthesis support life on Earth?
