Biology: Cell Energy and ATP
Skill focus: Cell Energy and ATP
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Today's focus is cell energy and atp. Read for the underlying mechanism, not just the vocabulary. Ask, 'Why does this happen?' If you can explain the cause, you understand the topic. Connect to current events if possible.
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Name something you don't understand about the world. Today might bring you one step closer.
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Read these facts: ATP is the cell's energy currency. Cellular respiration in mitochondria converts glucose + O₂ into ATP, water, and CO₂. Plants also use photosynthesis to capture solar energy as glucose. Q: What does ATP stand for?
Parent tip: Read aloud first. Re-read if the question is hard.
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Write the simplified respiration equation.
Parent tip: Encourage answers in complete sentences.
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Where does photosynthesis happen?
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Why are plants the base of food chains?
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Why do animals breathe out CO₂?
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Where might you see this idea in real life?
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Connect this topic to something you've seen before.
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Write one new thing you learned today.
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Draw a picture of one idea from the passage and label it.
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Ask one question you still have about this topic.
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Where might you see this idea in real life?
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Connect this topic to something you've seen before.
Find one real-world example of today's topic at home and write a sentence about it.
What is one question this lesson left you wondering about?