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This bundle is a COMPLETE AND COMPREHENSIVE UNIT, including:
✅ Notes (PPT and Google Slides) with Cloze Worksheet*
✅ 3 Readings with Worksheets*
✅ Cell Energy Stations Activity*
✅ Photosynthesis Laboratory
✅ Hands-On Cellular Respiration Activity
✅ Cell Energy CER & Data Analysis Stations*
✅ Cell Energy Review Sorting Activity (free bonus!)
✅ Carbon Cycle Project
✅ Assessment*
*Skip the line at the copier! The starred resources include BOTH printable PDF and digital Google Slides versions.
The Unit Progress as Follows:
- INTRODUCE the topic with a presentation (PPT and Google Slides included). Then, students read separate passages about photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and the relationship between these processes. Students complete a worksheet for each reading.
- ENGAGE students with a no prep stations activity. Each of the 12 stations reviews, reinforces, or gives extra interesting information about one topic related to cell energy. Students answer questions on a worksheet as they move through the stations, including CER, flow charts, diagrams, reading comprehension questions, etc.
- GET HANDS-ON! This unit includes two labs, one for photosynthesis and one for cellular respiration. During the photosynthesis lab, students will investigate how light, carbon dioxide, and temperature affect the rate of photosynthesis. During the cellular respiration lab, students blow up a balloon using respiration – kids LOVE this one!
- SPARK CRITICAL THINKING! RIGOROUS! Students rotate through 14 stations analyzing REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES and DATA to make claims from real evidence.
- ASSESS learning with a project AND a final test. Two versions are included for easy differentiation.
Supplies Required for this Unit:
- For the Photosynthesis Lab: 10mL syringe (your local pharmacy may donate), spinach, straws, clear cups/beakers, baking soda, lamp or clamp light, dish soap, thermometer
- For the Hands-On Respiration Activity: balloon, yeast, sugar, funnel, measuring spoons
- All Other Activities: Paper copies only
Teacher Notes:
- Answer keys are always included.
- Please note: these resources are not editable.
- All included resources, except for the two hands-on labs, include digital Google options to assign.
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Related Standards:
- NGSS MS-LS1-6: Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into and out of organisms.
- NGSS MS-LS2-3: Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
