Description
This engaging unit introduces students to the concepts of photosynthesis. This product addresses 5th Grade Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):
5-LS1-1: Support an argument that plants get the material they need for growth chiefly from air and water.
5-PS1-4: Conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in a new substance.
5-ESS2-1. Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact.
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Here's what's included in this product:
Scope and Sequence
Activity 1: Informational reading and questions
Activity 2: Breathe In, Breathe Out Students investigate the relationship between plant respiration and animal respiration.
Activity 3: Let There Be Light Students experiment with light to see how light impacts the rate of photosynthesis.
Activity 4: Photosynthesis: It All Adds Up! Students learn the basics of chemical reactions and use models to show the process of photosynthesis.
Activity 5: Photosynthesis and Earth's Spheres: Students create a poster to show the interactions of Earth's spheres during photosynthesis.
Activity 6: Scene 1: Photosynthesis. Students act out the process of photosynthesis using props.
Word Wall Cards and Activities
Post Test and Grading Rubric
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Description
This engaging unit introduces students to the concepts of photosynthesis. This product addresses 5th Grade Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):
5-LS1-1: Support an argument that plants get the material they need for growth chiefly from air and water.
5-PS1-4: Conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in a new substance.
5-ESS2-1. Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact.
If you are interested in a paperless digital version of this product click here.
Here's what's included in this product:
Scope and Sequence
Activity 1: Informational reading and questions
Activity 2: Breathe In, Breathe Out Students investigate the relationship between plant respiration and animal respiration.
Activity 3: Let There Be Light Students experiment with light to see how light impacts the rate of photosynthesis.
Activity 4: Photosynthesis: It All Adds Up! Students learn the basics of chemical reactions and use models to show the process of photosynthesis.
Activity 5: Photosynthesis and Earth's Spheres: Students create a poster to show the interactions of Earth's spheres during photosynthesis.
Activity 6: Scene 1: Photosynthesis. Students act out the process of photosynthesis using props.
Word Wall Cards and Activities
Post Test and Grading Rubric
Do you teach 5th grade and follow NGSS? This product is also available in a 5th grade Entire Year Bundle covering all NGSS standards for 5th grade. Check it out here:
Please leave feedback and earn TpT credits for future purchases!
