How does a plant get energy?
In your groups, you are going to create a children’s story that explains how a plant gets energy to survive. This will allow us to review the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. As your complete your story, follow the guidelines below. This will count as a 50-point formal grade!
- At least 6 ‘characters’
- Explain why the plant has to make glucose
- Explain what the plant needs to make glucose
- Explain any products of photosynthesis
- Include the location of photosynthesis (what organelle?)
- Describe where the glucose goes after photosynthesis (what organelle?)
- Explain what the plant needs for cellular respiration
- Describe the purpose of cellular respiration
- Identify any reactants and products of cellular respiration
- Explain what form of energy is produced during cellular respiration
- Explain how plants and animals interact through photosynthesis and cellular respiration
HINTS: Use language a 5th grader could understand by using characters and analogies. For example, your glucose molecule can be named Gary and you can explain how Gary enjoys sweets so he is full of sugar. Be creative! The more effort you put into thinking about this, the more likely you will remember it for the test. Keep an eye on the time!!! – You have to finish during this class, so plan your time wisely!
How does a plant get energy?
In your groups, you are going to create a children’s story that explains how a plant gets energy to survive. This will allow us to review the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. As your complete your story, follow the guidelines below. This will count as a 50-point formal grade!
- At least 6 ‘characters’
- Explain why the plant has to make glucose
- Explain what the plant needs to make glucose
- Explain any products of photosynthesis
- Include the location of photosynthesis (what organelle?)
- Describe where the glucose goes after photosynthesis (what organelle?)
- Explain what the plant needs for cellular respiration
- Describe the purpose of cellular respiration
- Identify any reactants and products of cellular respiration
- Explain what form of energy is produced during cellular respiration
- Explain how plants and animals interact through photosynthesis and cellular respiration
HINTS: Use language a 5th grader could understand by using characters and analogies. For example, your glucose molecule can be named Gary and you can explain how Gary enjoys sweets so he is full of sugar. Be creative! The more effort you put into thinking about this, the more likely you will remember it for the test. Keep an eye on the time!!! – You have to finish during this class, so plan your time wisely!