5-PS3-1
Use models to describe that energy in animals’ food (used for body repair, growth, motion, and to maintain body warmth) was once energy from the Sun.
Clarification statement: Emphasis should be on plants converting light energy by photosynthesis into usable energy. Examples of models could include diagrams and flow charts.
Resources
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Assessment
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NGSS Dimensions
Performance expectation 5-PS3-1 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:
Connections to Other Standards
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