Science
Organisms & Life Processes
Conceptual
12–13 yrs
Aerobic Respiration
有氧呼吸
Description
Explain aerobic respiration as the process by which organisms release energy from glucose using oxygen, producing carbon dioxide and water; write and interpret the word equation: glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water
Mastery Evidence
- Writes and explains the word equation for aerobic respiration
- Explains where in the cell aerobic respiration takes place (mitochondria)
- Links aerobic respiration to why breathing rate and heart rate increase during exercise
- Explains that respiration is not the same as breathing
Assessment Prompt
If your child had just finished PE and was breathing hard, could they explain what aerobic respiration is doing inside their muscle cells — and write out the word equation that describes it?
