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Week 04 · Roots

Wednesday

Roots drink water
// Hold on and drink up
⏱ about 15 min

Wednesday: Roots drink water

Rocket pours a big splash on a plant leaf.

Raven asks, "What do you notice about where water goes?"

Nova says, "Roots do the drinking."

Tiny root hairs

Roots take in water from the ground.

Roots branch into small parts.

Small roots have very fine root hairs.

Root hairs take up water from the soil.

Plant food in water

Plants need nutrients to grow.

Nutrients help plants grow strong.

Most nutrients mix into water in the soil.

Then roots take them in with the water.

ROOT DRINKS
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Which part takes in water from the ground?
What are the very fine parts of roots called?
How do nutrients get into roots?
Try it
Look at your bean roots with a magnifier.
Look near the ends of the roots.
Do you see thick parts or thin parts?
Tell a grown-up what you notice.
Safety first
Look through the cup. Keep the cup closed.
Wash your hands after you touch the cup.

Keep the towel damp

Your bean roots need water too.

Touch the paper towel with one finger.

Is it damp? Good!

Is it dry? Ask a grown-up to add a little water.

SentenceTrue or false?
Roots take in water.?
Rocket should water only the leaves.?
Root hairs are very fine.?
Nutrients help plants grow.?
WHY THIS EXERCISERoots and root hairs take in water from the ground.
WATER TRIP
  • Tap a card.
  • Then tap its spot.
1First
2Next
3Last
Draw roots with tiny root hairs drinking water.

Word Spot: same, boy

Here are new sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Same: S-A-M-E.

Boy: B-O-Y.

FIND THE WORD
  • Listen to the word.
  • Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
  • Listen to the sentence.
  • Tap the missing word.
These two leaves are the ___.
A ___ reads a book.

You found the thirsty part of the plant!

Tomorrow you will meet two kinds of roots.

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