Photosynthesis: Making Sugar and Oxygen in Leaves

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Describe how chlorophyll in chloroplasts captures light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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Photosynthesis, Mesocosms, and Ecosystem Dynamics

5th Grade · Science · Open Global Science

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Investigate plant photosynthesis, seed germination requirements, closed mesocosm ecosystems, and trophic energy flow in ecological food webs.

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OGS.6.LS.6Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · 5th Grade

Investigate ecosystem dynamics, food chains, and ecological balance by examining plant photosynthesis and nutrient production in green leaves, testing abiotic germination requirements (moisture and temperature), constructing closed mesocosm models (such as terrariums, aquariums, and eco-bottles), and analyzing food webs and trophic energy transfers.