Learning Target Unit Sheet
Course___Biology________
Unit_6_____Cellular Energy_______________________
Day # Common Core/Quality Core Standard (s)
B. Investigating Life Processes at the Cellular Level and Understanding Both How These
Processes Work and How They Are Maintained and Regulated
1. Cells
h. Identify the cellular sites of and follow through the major pathways of anaerobic and aerobic respiration,
compare reactants and products for each process, and account for how aerobic respiration produces more ATP
per monosaccharide
i. Explain how photosynthetic organisms use the processes of photosynthesis and respiration
E. Identifying and Deciphering the Distinguishing Characteristics of All Categories of Living
Things and Establishing the Genetic, Ancestral, and Behavioral Relationships Among Them
2. Plants
c. Explain the interaction between pigments, absorption of light, and reflection of light
d. Describe the light-dependent and light-independent reactions of photosynthesis
e. Relate the products of the light-dependent reactions to the products of the light-independent reactions
f. Design and conduct an experiment (including the calculations necessary to make dilutions and prepare
reagents) demonstrating effects of environmental factors on photosynthesis
Learning Targets (I Can’s)
I can describe the properties of light.
I can describe the interaction between light and pigments.
I can describe the cellular structures associated with photosynthesis.
I can describe the processes, including reactants and products, involved in photosynthesis.
I can describe cellular structures associated with cellular respiration.
I can describe the processes, including reactants and products, involved in cellular respiration.
I can compare aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
Essential Question
How is solar energy used to sustain life on earth? Describe the processes involved.
How do cells create and use energy?
Daily Plans
Day 1- Leaf Coloring
Day 2- Chromatography lab
Day 3- Photosynthesis Notes
Day 4- Elodea Lab (or other)
Day 5- Other Types of Photosynthesis
Day 6- Photosynthesis Review
Day 7- Cellular Respiration Notes
Day 8- Cellular Respiration Concept Map
Day 9- Fermentation notes
Day 10- Fermentation Lab
Day 11- Built-in extra day
Day 12- Study Guide
Day 13- Review
Day 14- Test