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NGSS5-PS3-1NGSS-2013

Energy in food traces back to the sun

NGSS·science·Grade 5·Bloom: Apply·Last verified: May 17, 2026

Use models to describe that energy in animals' food (used for body repair, growth, and motion and to maintain body warmth) was once energy from the sun. Clarification: Examples of models could include diagrams and flow charts.

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Energy from Food & the Sun
Organisms & Life Processes · Ages 10–11 · try 3 free questions

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Explain Energy Changes In Reactions
chemicalReactions · science · Grade 5
Describe Food Chains
ecosystems · science · Grade 5
Understand Energy Transfer
ecosystems · science · Grade 5
Understanding Food Webs
ecosystems · science · Grade 5
Explain Food Webs
ecosystems · science · Grade 5

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