Lesson (3x): Cellular Respiration set
Includes
Do Nows (3 questions each) for each lesson
Gallery walk of average family’s weekly meal around the world
1 full lab investigation w/ procedure, data charts, & questions
1 extension lab investigation
Organizes cellular respiration by input & output
Time: 3 lessons (~70 min each)
Goals: NGSS HS LS 1-7
Essential question: What happens when humans get tired?
Lesson 1: Sugar
Lesson Question: How do humans get energy from food?
Lesson 2: CO2 output
Lesson Question: Does your body produce more/less CO2 when you exercise?
Lesson 3: O2 input
Lesson question: How does O2 affect your cell's energy?
Assessments
Do Nows, 2 lab investigations with analysis questions, note-taking
Next iteration will add a rubric and more scaffolded examples of a nutritional plan
Sources
Created whilst at the Exploratorium’s Summer 2018 Teacher Institute, using their generous support and resources
Hungry Planet: What the World Eats by Peter Menzel
coaches at the Exploratorium Summer Teacher Institute (Daisy, Devin, & Katie)