Cellular Respiration: Energy from Glucose

7th GradeScience30 min

aligned to 7 Ls 1.7

Learning Objective

I can describe how cells use cellular respiration to release energy from glucose.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

9 min

Cellular Respiration (UPDATED)

Amoeba Sisters

Guided Notes

6 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • The energy "currency" that cells need to perform active transport and other cell processes is ATP, which stands for adenosine triphosphate.

  • In eukaryotic cells, aerobic cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria, which are membrane-bound organelles found in protists, fungi, animals, and plants.

  • The three main steps of aerobic cellular respiration are glycolysis, the Krebs Cycle, and the electron transport chain and chemiosmosis.

Practice

10 min

3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe the three main steps of cellular respiration and where they occur in a eukaryotic cell. What are the main products of each step?

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