Lesson 4: Moving Materials
Duration of Days: 6
Lesson Objective
Students explore the vascular system of plants and the respiratory and circulatory systems of animals, with the understanding how these interacting subsystems work together to move materials and argue in support of the blood's role in breathing.
How are materials transported in multicellular organisms?
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MS-LS1-3
Interpreting diagrams of how cells and organisms transport materials (nutrients, water, gases)
Explaining cause-and-effect relationships in material movement
Using evidence to support explanations of how transport supports survival
Applying academic science vocabulary in context
Analyzing models of circulatory, vascular, or cellular transport systems
Students learn how cells and organisms move materials, like nutrients and water, to survive and grow.
To show how structures and processes help living things transport materials needed for life.
DOK 2 (Skills & Concepts)
Observing water movement in plants in schoolyards or community gardens
Connecting nutrient and oxygen transport to sports, exercise, and daily energy use
Comparing human circulatory system to community infrastructure (pipes, delivery systems)
Discussing how transportation of materials is important for health and growth
Relating cellular transport to food, hydration, and overall wellness
Only animals need to move materials; plants do not
Materials move randomly rather than through organized systems
Cells work independently and don’t share or transport materials
Moving materials is optional rather than necessary for survival
Energy is not needed for material transport
Use diagrams, models, and real-life examples of transport systems
Provide sentence stems for explaining how materials move
Use graphic organizers to trace pathways of nutrients, water, or gases
Pair students for discussion or hands-on activities
Highlight key vocabulary and chunk reading materials
Connect examples to students’ experiences with food, hydration, and exercise
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