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Humans use their hearts and circulatory systems to move things through their bodies, but plants also have a transport system. The first video in a three-part series introduces the xylem and phloem. It explains what each part moves, which direction it moves things, and how the structure benefits the plant.
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Instructional Ideas
- Cut a root, stem, and leaf to observe if any of them release fluid
- Encourage pupils to add the new terms to their science journals
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior basic knowledge of the human circular system for comparison
- Fuse School provides this series as part of a larger Biology: Plants playlist
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Compares and contrasts the xylem and phloem
- Great for a traditional or flipped classroom
Cons
- 2:11 says glucose when the correct sugar is sucrose