Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Role of Plants in the Food Chain: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson explains the role plants play in the conversion of inorganic materials into organic material to support living things. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "The Role of Plants in the Food Chain."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Role of Plants in the Food Chain: Lesson 3

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson explains the role plants play in the conversion of inorganic materials into organic material to support living things. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "The Role of Plants in the Food Chain."
Handout
NASA

Nasa: Earth Observatory: The Carbon Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the element carbon and its importance on the Earth's atmosphere and sustainability of life on the planet. Additionally, understand the role the carbon cycle plays in global climate change over time.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Accessory Pigments

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the characteristics and functions of the three classes of accessory pigments that play a role in photosynthesis.
Article
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Carbon Dioxide

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about Carbon Dioxide, an important constituent of our planet's air playing an important role in Earth's carbon cycle and photosynthesis.
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Energy Cycle From Plants to Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the essential role energy plays in cell function and in sustaining life. Trace energy transformations as they pass from one living thing to another.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 112.16 Producer

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand the role that producers play in the ecosystem.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.22 Carbon Cycle

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand the role that the carbon cycle plays in the ecosystem.
Website
The Field Museum

Field Museum: Exhibits: Evolving Planet: Precambrian

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting tour examines how life began on earth, provides images of the first life forms, and delves into the role that photosynthesis sexual reproduction, and natural selection played in the the Precambrian period. Listen to...
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Electron Transport Chain Steps Explained With Diagram

For Students 9th - 10th
The electron transport chain plays an important role in cellular respiration and photosynthesis and provides a biochemical pathway for the generation of ATP. The process is described here.