--- title: 5-PS3-1 Lesson Plans | Food Energy from the Sun description: "5-PS3-1: Food Energy from the Sun Use models to describe that energy in animals’ food (used for body repair, growth, motion, and to maintain body warmth) was once energy from the sun." image: https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Right%20Image.png --- [![Teacher Login](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b) [Teacher Login](https://app.knowatom.com/signin) [![KnowAtom Logo](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/KnowAtom%20Logo.svg "KnowAtom Logo")](https://www.knowatom.com/) # 5-PS3-1: Food Energy from the Sun Use models to describe that energy in animals’ food (used for body repair, growth, motion, and to maintain body warmth) was once energy from the sun. [![Download a Sample Unit](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/20eee377-e175-48fe-a039-ae723137a2a6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/20eee377-e175-48fe-a039-ae723137a2a6) Science & Engineering Practices - [Asking questions and defining problems](https://www.knowatom.com/asking-questions-and-defining-problems) - [Developing and using models](https://www.knowatom.com/developing-and-using-models) - [Constructing explanations and designing solutions](https://www.knowatom.com/constructing-explanations-and-designing-solutions) - [Engaging in argument from evidence](https://www.knowatom.com/engaging-in-argument-from-evidence) - [Obtaining evaluating and communicating information](https://www.knowatom.com/obtaining-evaluating-and-communicating-information) Disciplinary Core Ideas - [Energy in Chemical Processes and Everyday Life](https://www.knowatom.com/energy-in-chemical-processes-and-everyday-life) - [Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms](https://www.knowatom.com/organization-for-matter-and-energy-flow-in-organisms) Crosscutting Concepts - [Energy and Matter](https://www.knowatom.com/energy-and-matter) [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/b5a1446e-d782-4a5f-a019-0b3b98c8304f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/b5a1446e-d782-4a5f-a019-0b3b98c8304f) ## Browse 5-PS3-1 Lesson Plans Grade Ranges All K-2 3-5 6-8 [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image4-Oct-07-2023-03-19-53-3179-PM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/4th-grade-science/food-webs) ## [Food Webs In this unit, students focus on the biosphere and how living things depend on their environment and one another for survival. In this first lesson of the unit, they explore the science phenomena of the flow of energy through a food web. This page outlines key parts of the lesson. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/4th-grade-science/food-webs) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/4th-grade-science/food-webs) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image1-Oct-07-2023-12-00-33-1835-PM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/3rd-grade-science/energy-from-the-sun) ## [Energy from the Sun In this unit, students are introduced to the interdependence of living things and their environment as they analyze how individual organisms are suited to their particular environment, but all organisms require energy and nutrients to survive.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/3rd-grade-science/energy-from-the-sun) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/3rd-grade-science/energy-from-the-sun) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/plant-and-animal-cells2.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/energy-and-matter-in-food-webs) ## [Energy and Matter in Food Webs In this unit, students analyze how matter cycles between the living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem. They compare plant and animal cells, figuring out how internal structures help an organism get energy. Then, in this lesson, students figure out how energy flows and matter cycles through a food web, and investigate the phenomena of how plants convert non-food sources, such as light, air, and water, into food sources. This page showcases key elements of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/energy-and-matter-in-food-webs) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/energy-and-matter-in-food-webs) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image3-Oct-08-2023-11-39-01-7984-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/plant-growth) ## [Plant Growth In this unit, students focus on the biosphere, analyzing how living things interact with one another and their environment for survival. In this lesson, students figure out the science phenomenon of how plants gather energy and nutrients. This page is a high-level extract of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/plant-growth) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/plant-growth) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image2-Oct-08-2023-11-39-02-1427-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/energy-and-matter-in-food-webs) ## [Energy and Matter in Food Webs In this unit, students analyze how matter cycles between the living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem. They compare plant and animal cells, figuring out how internal structures help an organism get energy. Then, in this lesson, students figure out how energy flows and matter cycles through a food web, and investigate the phenomena of how plants convert non-food sources, such as light, air, and water, into food sources. This page showcases key elements of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/energy-and-matter-in-food-webs) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/energy-and-matter-in-food-webs) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image4-Oct-08-2023-11-39-06-2340-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/decomposition) ## [Decomposition In this unit, students focus on the biosphere, analyzing the science phenomena of how living things interact with one another and their environment for survival. In this lesson, students focus on the role of decomposition as they design a compositing solution. This page is a high-level extract of this lesson. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/decomposition) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/decomposition) Standards citation: NGSS Lead States. 2013. *Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By State*s. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. 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