Plants
Nurse Logs
Matter/Energy
Food Chains
Models
100
What do plants need to grow?
Plants need water, air and sunlight to grow.
100
What is a nurse log? 
A fallen tree that helps animals and plants live & grow.
100
What is the definition of matter?
Anything that takes up space and can be measured by mass or weight.
100
What do the arrows in this food chain mean?
The movement of matter and energy
100
What are the 4 components needed for a model?
Title
Labels
Key
Caption
200
Which components give plants matter?
Which component gives plants energy?
Water and Air give plants matter to grow.
Sunlight gives plants the energy to grow.
200
What is the most important component of the nurse log?
(Hint: Provides moisture to insects)
Moss
200
What happened when the light hit the solar panel on the solar toy?
Light energy transferred to Kinetic Energy.
The toy started dancing.
200
Which organisms are the producers and consumers in the food chain? 
Producers- Grasses, Grains, and Carrots
Consumers- Mice, Grasshoppers, Rabbits, Birds, Owls, and Foxes.
200
When writing a caption, what writing skill do we use?
We use CER to write a caption for a model
300
What happens when the energy from sunlight combines with the matter from water and air?
When sunlight, water, and air is combined together, sugar (food) is created to help the plant grow and survive.
300
When termites eat the nurse log, where does the matter go?
The matter from the nurse log goes to the termite
300
When air is being blown or pumped into a ball, explain what is happening to the ball.
Why is it happening?
This happens because air is matter — it takes up space. As more air goes inside, the air particles push against the inside walls of the ball. The pressure from the air makes the ball expand and become firm.
300
What is the difference between producer and consumer?
Producer- Makes their own food using sunlight, air, and water.
Consumer- Eats other organisms (plants and animals) to get matter and energy.
300
What component is used when there is more than one symbol in the model?
Example: Particles, Isopods, etc.
A Key
400
Is moss a plant?
How do you know?
Yes, Moss is a plant! This is true because Moss uses sunlight, water, and air to make food.
400
What is the difference between a closed and open system?
Open System-Things are allowed to come in and out
Closed System- Things are not allowed to come in and out. Ex: Airtight
400
Does sunlight have matter?
Use the investigation from Lesson 5 as evidence
Sunlight does not have matter
According to Lesson 5 investigation, a flashlight was flashed on a scale. The scale read 0 grams, which means light does not have weight.
400
What is the role of the Sun, Air, and Water in a food chain?
Air and Water- Gives matter to the plants
Sunlight- Gives energy to the plants
400
Write a CER response to explain the model above.
Claim: The balloon inflates because air takes up space and fills the inside of the balloon.
Evidence: According to the model, air is blown into the balloon and it gets bigger in size.
Reasoning: Air is made up of particles called matter. The particles push against the inside of the balloon, which causes the balloon to expand.
500
Explain why the Rock Face is a better environment for plant growth vs the Glacier.
The Rock Face is a better environment because there is constant sunlight year-round, 2-3 days of rain, and it is in an open system.
Plants need constant air, rain, and sunlight in order to grow.
500
How does a nurse log help plants live and grow?
Nurse log helps plants grow by providing water, air, and sunlight.
500
What type of matter is Air?
Bonus point: What is represented as air?
Air is a gas that moves freely in space
Particles
500
What do you think happens when there is no sunlight in the food chain?
No energy is given to the plant.
No energy is being transferred in the food chain.
500
Which claim sentence is correct to answer this CER question?
CER Question: What do plants need to grow?
Bonus point: Why are the other statements wrong?
a) I think that plants need air, water, and sunlight to grow.
b) Plants need air, water, sunlight, and soil to grow.
c) In my opinion, plants need water and air to grow.
d) Plants need water, air, and sunlight to grow.
D) Plants need water, air, and sunlight to grow. 