1. Rootin’ Around

2. Why do plants need roots?

3. The roots are the way for water and minerals to get into the plant. **This is how the plant eats and drinks.

4. The roots keep the plant from falling over or being blown away.

5. Roots help the plant store food and water.

6. Plant Roots Hold the plant in the soil. Take in water and food for the plant. Store food for the plant.

7. Types of Roots Tap Roots A long central root grows deep in the ground. Fibrous Roots Many shallow small roots hold the plant to the ground.

8. Tap Roots garlic beets turnip carrot

9. Fibrous Roots daisies grasses strawberries corn

10. Why do we need plant roots?

11. We Eat Roots Yam Carrot Radish

12. Echinacea Root Chicory Root Garlic We use roots for medicine. Dandelion Root

13. Root beer flavor from sassafras roots. Licorice for candy. Ginger for gingerbread. We use roots to flavor our food.

14. Have you used any roots today?