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New Visions for Public Schools: Living Environment curriculumLiving Environment: Nutrients, energy, and biochemical processes
Food that humans eat are made of complex macromolecules that are broken down, transported, and re-built through the actions of physical and chemical changes at all levels. In this unit, students will investigate the contents of different foods, the breakdown of those foods through digestion, and the ways in which body systems supply nutrients and energy to cells. Students practice carrying out experiments to test biochemical processes including digestion and respiration, and they will design experiments by manipulating variables and posing questions.
This unit includes a performance task, supports for constructing scientific explanations, Regents-aligned questions, and is organized into inquiry-based 5E model plans.
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