Unit 5: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Learning Focus:

• Obtain information to analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells.

• Evaluate information to analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells.

• Communicate information to analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells.

SB1e: 

• Ask questions to investigate the role of photosynthesis in the:

  • cycling of matter within the cell. 

  • flow of energy within the cell. 

• Ask questions to investigate the role of respiration in the:

  •  cycling of matter within the cell 

  • flow of energy within the cell 

• Provide reasoning about the role of photosynthesis in the:

  •  cycling of matter within the cell. 

  • flow of energy within the cell. 

• Provide reasoning about the role of respiration in the:

  •  cycling of matter within the cell 

  • flow of energy within the cell 

(Clarification statement: Instruction should focus on understanding the inputs, outputs, and functions of photosynthesis and respiration and the functions of the major sub-processes of each including glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport chain, light reactions, and Calvin cycle.)