The Cell: Plants and Animals a.  Students know many multicellular organisms have specialized structures to support the transport of materials.   CELL EXPLORER - Exploratorium   MULTICELLULAR ORGANISMS   THE CELL: Down to Basics   ANIMAL CELLS - Eureka Science   ANIMAL CELL - Cells Alive   PLANT CELL - Cells Alive   California Ecosystem:  PLANTS: The Desert  Mojave Desert	Plants e. Students know how sugar, water, and minerals are transported in a vascular plant.   Biology of Plants   Vascular Plants   How do plants eat?   Xylem and Phloem   How Plants Grow - ThinkQuest	f. Students know plants use carbon dioxide (CO2) and energy from sunlight to build molecules of sugar and release oxygen. g. Students know plant and animal cells break down sugar to obtain energy, a process resulting in carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (respiration). Photosynthesis  photo  means "light" and synthesis means "put together"  Respiration   During the night, plants breathe in oxygen. This is called respiration.   It's the opposite of photosynthesis. Transpiration   The plant releases any water that it doesn't need into the air through its leaves. This is called transpiration. trans means "to move across"  and -tion means "the result of".     Simple Photosynthesis   Illuminating Photosynthesis - PBS Kids   Photosynthesis   What Plants Do With Sunlight   More Photosynthesis - good diagrams!   Plant Respiration - BBC
l	ANIMALS: Systems of the Human Body	b. Students know how blood circulates through the heart chambers, lungs, and body and how carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen (O2) are exchanged in the lungs and tissues.   All About the Heart Circulatory Animation of the Heart The Heart: Franklin Institute  Kidport: The Heart Virtual Body How Stuff Works: The Heart EduPlace: The Heart
c. Students know the sequential steps of digestion and the roles of teeth and the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and colon in the function of the digestive system.     All About the Digestive System Why is Digestion Important? Digestive System: Enchanted Learning Diagram Your Gross and Cool Body: Digestion Thinkquest: Digestive System NUTRITION ACTIVITY:  Click on the USDA Food Pyramid site below and find out how many calories you need everyday to maintain your current weight.  Take note of the number!  Now, go to McDonald's and "Bag-a-Meal".  Finally, click on the "Nutrition Facts" for your McDonald's meal.  VERY interesting!                                                                                                 Food Pyramid: How many calories do you need?    McDonald's: Bag-a-Meal	d. Students know the role of the kidney in removing cellular waste from blood and converting it into urine, which is stored in the bladder.   All About the Kidneys Urinary Tract Kidneys	5th Grade Life Science Vocabulary