THE GREAT GLASSHOUSE · SPROUTLING
Roots & Stems
Root Tunnel
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Sproutling — Roots & Stems Root Tunnel
Hi!
I'm Sproutling.
Welcome to Root Tunnel!
Will you help me investigate roots & stems?
The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.
Let's check the evidence!
Roots anchor many plants and take up water and dissolved minerals.
Root shapes and sizes vary with the plant and its environment.
Which structure anchors many plants?
- A. Petals
- B. Pollen grains
- C. Roots
The answer is C: Roots
Roots anchor many plants and take up water and dissolved minerals.
Root shapes and sizes vary with the plant and its environment.
That clue helps us make sense of this place.
Stems support parts above ground and transport water and other materials.
A stem is more than a pole holding leaves up.
Which structure supports and transports?
- A. Only petals
- B. Stem
- C. Only pollen
The answer is B: Stem
Our cutaway traces water from soil into roots
and upward through the stem toward leaves.
Arrows show movement through plant structures, not roots eating solid soil.
Hmm...
how does that connect to our first clue?
Our cutaway traces water from soil into roots
and upward through the stem toward leaves.
Arrows show movement through plant structures, not roots eating solid soil.
Which route follows our water model?
- A. Soil to roots to stem to leaves
- B. Leaves directly turn into soil
- C. Soil directly becomes a flower
The answer is A: Soil to roots to stem to leaves
Our cutaway traces water from soil into roots
and upward through the stem toward leaves.
Arrows show movement through plant structures, not roots eating solid soil.
Nice investigating!
You've been following the evidence.
Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.
Roots anchor many plants and take up water and dissolved minerals.
Stems support parts above ground and transport water and other materials.
Our cutaway traces water from soil into roots
and upward through the stem toward leaves.
You're ready to explore Root Tunnel with me!
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