Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Energy in Biology ~ NGSS Link LS1.C-M.1

Plants, algae (including phytoplankton), and many microorganisms use the energy from light to make sugars (food) from carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and water through the process of photosynthesis, which also releases oxygen. These sugars can be used immediately or stored for growth or later use.

Items associated with this NGSS statement in this project (Original Project) and other key ideas
ME029006	A plant makes its food from carbon dioxide and water.
ME013008	Both plants and animals store molecules from food they eat to use later as a source of chemical energy and building materials.
ME095004	The sugar molecules in plants are made by the plants.
ME095005	The sugar molecules in plants are the result of a chemical reaction.
ME112005	The carbon dioxide used by plants comes from the air.
ME109003	Plants use sugars that they make as food.
ME004012	A plant's food are the sugars that it makes--not minerals, water, or carbon dioxide.