Food World : The Good The Bad The Stinky – TSP
BIOLOGY II :
Matter and Energy in Organisms & Ecosystems
Total Unit Running Time: 30-40* minutes
FIELD TRIP : Photosynthesis Around The States
Running Time: 6:31
NGSS: HS-LS1-5
Traverse a few different geographic regions across the United States with VVR Host, Jim Kent. Stopping in the very diverse climates of Washington, Louisiana, and Minnesota, as well as a botanical garden in Iowa, students will learn about conifers vs. flowering trees, as well as how the process of photosynthesis varies from place to place. For more information, visit https://frontiersin.org/research-topics/4445/photosynthesis-within-changing-cli mate-conditions
INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE : Clouds Over Yonder
Running Time: Self-paced*
Students control their flight through the sky while diving through rings as the way to select correct answers to questions posed in the clouds. Leaning forward and slightly turning their body allows students to control their flight speed and direction, avoiding abstract hazards in the atmosphere as they recall information they learned while completing other pieces of this unit.
STORY 1 : What A Tangled Food Web
Running Time: 4:52
NGSS: HS-LS2-4
Topics Covered
- Organism energy transfer
- Food web structure
- Cycling of matter & energy
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- C (BT2—comprehension)
- B (BT2—comprehension)
- C (BT4—analysis)
- D (BT5—synthesis)
- B (BT1—knowledge)
STORY 2: Sugar: The Origin Story
Running Time: 5:45
NGSS: HS-LS1-5, HS-LS1-6, HS-LS1-7, HS-LS2-4
Topics Covered
- Composition of ATP & ADP
- Process of photosynthesis
- Energy transfer
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- D (BT2—comprehension)
- A (BT4—analysis)
- D (BT1—knowledge)
- C (BT2—comprehension)
- D (BT5—synthesis)
TEACHER DEMO: Fermentation With Wendy
Running Time: 8:46
NGSS: HS-LS1-7
Vocabulary: cellular respiration
Topics Covered
- Aerobic vs. anaerobic respiration
- Cellular inputs & outputs in fermented food
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- D (BT5—synthesis)
- D (BT4—analysis)
- C (BT1—knowledge)
- C (BT2—comprehension)
- B (BT3—application
RELATED STEM CAREERS : Zymologist, Fermentation Scientist, Microbiologist
Science Standards:
NGSS: HS-LS1-5, HS-LS1-6, HS-LS1-7, HS-LS2-4; TEKS: 112.34(c.3.D), 112.34(c.3.F), 112.34(c.4.B), 112.34(c.9.B), 112.34(c.9.C), 112.34(c.12.C), 112.35(c.3.D), 112.35(c.3.E), 112.35(c.3.F), 112.37(c.6.E); CPALMS: SC.912.L.17.9, SC.912.L.18.5, SC.912.L.18.6, SC.912.L.18.7, SC.912.L.18.8, SC.912.L.18.9, SC.912.L.18.10, SC.912.L.18.12, SC.912.P.10.1