NPS Sci Dept ICT Resources - Energy Forms and Uses (Photosynthesis)

SPARKLE Kit: Energy Quest

STANDARD SCIENCE

Key Idea 1: Living things need energy to carry out life processes for survival.

Act 1: Food-elicious! (Act 1.1)

Key Idea 2: The Sun is the primary source of energy.

Act 2: The primary source of energy (Act 1.2)

Key Idea 3: Plants use light, water and carbon dioxide to produce sugar and oxygen for photosynthesis.

Act 3: Investigating Photosynthesis (Act 1.3)

Construct:

Key Idea 4: Plants and animals obtain energy from food through respiration.

Act 4: Energy for All (Act 1.4)

Let's Create: All living things depend on the Sun for energy to survive.

Act 5: Who's Hungry? (Act 1.5)

FOUNDATION SCIENCE

Key Idea 1: The Sun is the primary source of energy.

Act 1: The primary source of energy (Act 1.1)

Key Idea 2: Plants use light, water and carbon dioxide to produce sugar and oxygen for photosynthesis.

Act 3: Investigating Photosynthesis (Act 1.2)

Construct:

Let's Create: All living things depend on the Sun for energy to survive.

Act 3: Who's Hungry? (Act 1.3)

YouTube Videos

For Activity 1.4 - 2014 syllabus (Turn on CC):

Websites

Is Green Light Useful to Plants? (Further reading for Energy in Food WS)