Energy from Food & the Sun
Science · Organisms & Life Processes · conceptual
Use models to describe that energy in animals' food was once energy from the sun, transferred through plants or other organisms
What mastery looks like
- Explain that plants capture energy from sunlight to make food (photosynthesis)
- Trace an energy pathway: sun → plant → animal → another animal
- Explain that animals use food energy for body repair, growth, movement, and warmth
Check your understanding
Can Energy from Food & the Sun trace the energy in their breakfast cereal all the way back to the sun, explaining each step?
Prerequisites
Required first