1. Roots and Shoots Interactive Slide Show

2. Roots of the world… p Come in all s H ap Es and s i z e s !

3. Roots do important work! They search for food and water! They help big trees stand tall! They are good to eat!

4. Draw lines to match my roots! Root #1 “My name is Fan Root because I look like an old hand fan. Can you find me?” Root #2 “My name is Buttress Root. A buttress is a large, strong support. I keep huge trees from falling over! Can you find me?” Root #3 “My name is Aerial Root. I am special because grow in the moist air of the rain forest! Can you find me?”

5. Draw lines to match my roots! Root #4 “My name is Tap Root. I have one main root going straight down in search of water. Can you find me?” Root #5 “What’s up, Doc? I’m one of the most tasty tap roots you ever will find.” Root #6 “Just where could that water be? I am a tap root, growing very deeply into the soil. I am much longer than the green part of my plant. Can you find me?”

6. Credits Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization USGS British Columbia Ministry of Forestry Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation Department of Hong Kong USDA NOAA