Grade 5 : Standard 3 - Flow of Matter and Energy

Conceptual Strand 3

Matter and energy flow through the biosphere.

Guiding Question 3

What scientific information explains how matter and energy flow through the biosphere?

Grade Level Expectations

Checks for Understanding

State Performance Indicators

GLE 0507.3.1 Demonstrate how all living things rely on the process of photosynthesis to obtain energy.


0507.3.1 Identify the cell structures that enable plants to conduct photosynthesis.

0507.3.2 Design a graphic organizer that illustrates the difference between plants and animals in the movement of food energy through an ecosystem.

SPI 0507.3.1 Identify photosynthesis as the food manufacturing process in plants.

SPI 0507.3.2 Compare how plants and animals obtain energy.

Animal Classification (Invertebrates and Vertebrates)


  2. Brain Pop Invertebrates

  3. Add this chart to Science Notebook. Use chart to play Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Animal Classification (Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, and Birds)

  1. 1.  PowerPoint

  2. 2.  Brain Pop Vertebrates

  3. 3.  Tennessee Science Workbook Chapter 1 Part 2  "How Are Animals Classified?" pages 14-18

  4. 4.  Classification Game

  5. 5.  Classification Game by Habitat



Food Chains


Graphic Chart

Food Webs & Energy Pyramids

Build a Food Web

Create a Food Web &

Lesson Plan with Worksheet

Online Food Web

Pond Food Web (can change population of animals and see chain reaction)

Create an online web.