BIO.SCI.11.A

Explain how matter is conserved and energy is transferred during photosynthesis and cellular respiration using models, including the chemical equations for these processes.

Biology · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
matterconservationenergytransferphotosynthesiscellular respirationmodelschemical equationsprocesses
Skills
  • explain (how matter is conserved during photosynthesis and cellular respiration) #dok2
  • explain (how energy is transferred during photosynthesis and cellular respiration) #dok2
  • use (models to represent conservation of matter and energy transfer) #dok2
  • interpret (chemical equations for photosynthesis and cellular respiration) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the reactants and products in the chemical equations for photosynthesis and cellular respiration. #dok1
  • I can describe the basic process of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. #dok1
  • I can explain how matter is conserved during photosynthesis and cellular respiration. #dok2
  • I can explain how energy is transferred between organisms through photosynthesis and cellular respiration. #dok2
  • I can use models to demonstrate conservation of matter and energy transfer in these processes. #dok2
  • I can interpret chemical equations to show how atoms and energy are rearranged during photosynthesis and cellular respiration. #dok2
  • I can develop or revise a model to represent the cycling of matter and flow of energy in living systems. #dok3
  • I can justify how chemical equations and models support the conservation of matter and energy in living systems. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are complementary processes that cycle matter and transfer energy in living organisms.
  • Conservation of matter and energy can be demonstrated and explained through the use of models and chemical equations.
Essential Questions
  • How is matter conserved during photosynthesis and cellular respiration?
  • How do energy transfer and transformation occur in living systems through these processes?
  • What do chemical equations reveal about the flow of matter and energy?
  • How can models help us understand biological processes like photosynthesis and cellular respiration?
  • Why is conservation of matter and energy important for life?