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5.23 Energy in Food Originates from the Sun Worksheet

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Energy in Food Originates from the Sun - Which model or diagram best shows how describe that the energy in animals’ food was once energy from the sun that plants captured, then transferred through organisms? (NGSS 5-PS3-1; DCI: PS3.D, LS1.C; SEP: Developing and Using Models; CCC: Energy and Matter; CCSS: RI.5.7, SL.5.5)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
Study the diagram and choose the best caption.
AThe hawk made its own food from sunlight
BThe mouse gave energy to the wheat
CEnergy from the Sun was stored in wheat, then transferred through the mouse and snake to the hawk
DThe Sun ate the snake
Solution & Explanation:The caption is correct because it traces food energy from the producer to the consumers in the correct order.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
Look at the food-chain diagram. Which organism is the primary consumer?
Ahawk
Bgrass seed
Cmouse
Dsnake
Solution & Explanation:The primary consumer is the first animal to eat the producer. In this diagram, the mouse eats the grass seed.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A cafeteria tray has salad, bread, cheese, and turkey. Which statement best traces all four foods back to the Sun?
ACheese and turkey are producers
BSalad and bread got energy directly from plants, while cheese and turkey got it indirectly through animals that ate plants
CBread gets energy from the tray
DOnly salad depends on the Sun
Solution & Explanation:Plant foods and animal foods can both trace back to sunlight. The difference is whether the pathway is direct from a plant or indirect through an animal.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 5 Science students. It aligns with educational standard 5-PS3-1 (NGSS 5-PS3-1: Use models to describe that energy in animals' food was once energy from the sun that plants captured, then transferred through organisms. Associated elements: DCI PS3.D and LS1.C; SEP Developing and Using Models; CCC Energy and Matter; CCSS RI.5.7 and SL.5.5.).

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