Science
Organisms & Life Processes
Conceptual
10–11 yrs
Energy from Food & the Sun
食物与太阳中的能量
Description
Use models to describe that energy in animals' food was once energy from the sun, transferred through plants or other organisms
Mastery Evidence
- Explain that plants capture energy from sunlight to make food (photosynthesis)
- Trace an energy pathway: sun → plant → animal → another animal
- Explain that animals use food energy for body repair, growth, movement, and warmth
Assessment Prompt
Can your child trace the energy in their breakfast cereal all the way back to the sun, explaining each step?
