Cellular Respiration

Performance Expectation

MS-LS1-7: Develop a model to describe how food is rearranged through chemical reactions to form new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as matter moves through an organism.

In Student-Friendly Words...

I can explain how organisms break down food to release the energy they need to live.

Big Ideas

Organisms break down food to release energy.
Cellular respiration rearranges molecules through chemical reactions.
The released energy supports growth, movement, and other life processes.
Matter is rearranged but not created or destroyed during cellular respiration.
This process cycles with photosynthesis

Interactive Learning

Cellular Respiration in Yeast

Cellular Respiration Game

A dancer’s energy use

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Cycle

Watch & Learn

Cellular Respiration: How Cells Release Energy from Food

Cellular Respiration: How Do Cells Get Energy?

Ameoba Sisters: Celluar Respiration

Cellular Respiration

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration - Energy Cycle of Life

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Ear Worms

ATP

Cellular Respiration Song (to Stay Stay Stay)

Real-World Connections

Exercise

Your cells use the energy released from food to power your muscles when you run, jump, or play sports.

Eating

Your body breaks down the food you eat so your cells can access the energy stored in it.

Breathing

The oxygen you breathe helps your cells release energy from food during cellular respiration.

Plants & Animals

Both plants and animals use cellular respiration to release energy that their cells can use.

Take It Further

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