FREE SCIENCE ADVENTURE · The Great Glasshouse
Roots & Stems
Plants · Root Tunnel · Guided by Sproutling
Connect root and stem structures to their functions.
Lesson resources
Teacher guides and lesson references
Roots & Stems teacher guide
PDF · 3 pages · Expected answers included
Teacher notes
Learning target
Connect root and stem structures to their functions.
Vocabulary and key concepts
Anchoring; water and mineral uptake; support; transport
Accuracy notes
Plants make food using light, air and water; soil supplies support/minerals, not ready-made plant food. No photosynthesis equation required.
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