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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: NGSS General StrandMap- PreK-12-WC.cmap, PS3.D Photosynthesis is the primary biological means of capturing radiation from the sun; energy cannot be destroyed, it can be converted to less useful forms. LS2.B The hydrocarbon backbones of sugars produced through photosynthesis are used to make amino acids and other molecules that can be assembled into proteins or DNA. Through cellular respiration, matter and energy flow through different organizational levels of an organism as elements are recombined to form different products and transfer energy., LS4.C Species can change over time in response to changes in environmental conditions through adaptation by natural selection acting over generations. LS4.C Evolution results primarily from genetic variation of individuals in a species, competition for resources, and proliferation of organisms better able to survive and reproduce. Adaptation means that the distribution of traits in a population, as well as species expansion, emergence or extinction, can change when conditions change., PS3.D Energy can be “produced,” “used,” or “released” by converting stored energy. Plants capture energy from sunlight, which can later be used as fuel or food. LS2.A The food of almost any animal can be traced back to plants. Organisms are related in food webs in which some animals eat plants for food and other animals eat the animals that eat plants, while decomposers restore some materials back to the soil., ESS2.D Weather is the combination of sunlight, wind, snow or rain, and temperature in a particular region and time. People record weather patterns over time. ESS2.D Climate describes patterns of typical weather conditions over different scales and variations. Historical weather patterns can be analyzed., ESS3.A Humans depend on Earth’s land, ocean, atmosphere,and biosphere for different resources, many of which are limited or not renewable. ESS3.A Resource availability has guided the development of human society and use of natural resources has associated costs, risks, and benefits., LS4.D A range of different organisms lives in different places. ESS3.A Humans use natural resources for everything they do., LS4.D A range of different organisms lives in different places. LS4.D Populations of organisms live in a variety of habitats. Change in those habitats affects the organisms living there., ESS2.C Water is found in many types of places and in different forms on Earth. ESS2.C Most of Earth’s water is in the ocean and much of the Earth’s fresh water is in glaciers or underground., PS4.B Both an electromagnetic wave model and a photon model explain features of electromagnetic radiation broadly and describe common applications of electromagnetic radiation. LS2.B The hydrocarbon backbones of sugars produced through photosynthesis are used to make amino acids and other molecules that can be assembled into proteins or DNA. Through cellular respiration, matter and energy flow through different organizational levels of an organism as elements are recombined to form different products and transfer energy., PS1.B Reacting substances rearrange to form different molecules, but the number of atoms is conserved. Some reactions release energy and others absorb energy. LS2.B Plants use the energy from light to make sugars through photosynthesis.Within individual organisms, food is broken down through a series of chemical reactions that rearrange molecules and release energy., ESS2.E Biodiversity is increased by formation of new species and reduced by extinction. Humans depend on biodiversity but also have adverse impacts on it. Sustaining biodiversity is essential to supporting life on Earth. LS2.A Ecosystems have carrying capacities resulting from biotic and abiotic factors. The fundamental tension between resource availability and organism populations affects the abundance of species in any given ecosystem., PS3.D Sunlight warms Earth's surface. PS3.D Energy can be “produced,” “used,” or “released” by converting stored energy. Plants capture energy from sunlight, which can later be used as fuel or food., LS4.C Particular organisms can only survive in particular environments. LS4.C Species can change over time in response to changes in environmental conditions through adaptation by natural selection acting over generations., ESS3.C Societal activities have had major effects on the land, ocean, atmosphere, and even outer space. Societal activities can also help protect Earth’s resources and environments. ESS3.C Human activities have altered the biosphere, sometimes damaging it, although changes to environments can have different impacts for different living things. Activities and technologies can be engineered to reduce people’s impacts on Earth., ESS3.A Energy and fuels humans use are derived from natural sources and their use affects the environment. Some resources are renewable over time, others are not. ESS3.A Humans depend on Earth’s land, ocean, atmosphere,and biosphere for different resources, many of which are limited or not renewable., LS2.A Organisms and populations are dependent on their environmental interactions both with other living things and with nonliving factors, any of which can limit their growth. Competitive, predatory, and mutually beneficial interactions vary across ecosystems but the patterns are shared. LS2.C Ecosystem characteristics vary over time. Disruptions to any part of an ecosystem can lead to shifts in all of its populations. The completeness or integrity of an ecosystem’s biodiversity is often used as a measure of its health., PS4.B The construct of a wave is used to model how light interacts with objects. LS2.B Plants use the energy from light to make sugars through photosynthesis.Within individual organisms, food is broken down through a series of chemical reactions that rearrange molecules and release energy., LS2.A Plants depend on water and light to grow, and also depend on animals for pollination or to move their seeds around. LS2.A The food of almost any animal can be traced back to plants. Organisms are related in food webs in which some animals eat plants for food and other animals eat the animals that eat plants, while decomposers restore some materials back to the soil., LS4.D Populations of organisms live in a variety of habitats. Change in those habitats affects the organisms living there. LS4.D Changes in biodiversity can influence humans’ resources and ecosystem services they rely on., LS2.A The food of almost any animal can be traced back to plants. Organisms are related in food webs in which some animals eat plants for food and other animals eat the animals that eat plants, while decomposers restore some materials back to the soil. LS2.C When the environment changes some organisms survive and reproduce, some move to new locations, some move into the transformed environment, and some die.