Recurring themes and concepts

6.5(E)

Energy Flows and Matter Cycles

Analyze and explain how energy flows and matter cycles through systems and how energy and matter are conserved through a variety of systems.

Part of The student understands that recurring themes and concepts provide a framework for making connections across disciplines

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Intro

Energy and Matter in a System

A system is a group of parts working together, like a pond, a backyard, or a campfire with the air around it. In this lesson you'll learn how energy flows through a system and how matter cycles, and why neither one is ever lost.