Roots and Shoots

Interactive Slide Show

Roots of the

world…

Come in all sHappEs and

sizes!

Roots do important work!

They search for food and water!

They help big trees stand tall!

They are good to eat!

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?”

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?”

Credits

Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization

USGS

British Columbia Ministry of Forestry

Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation Department

of Hong Kong

USDA

NOAA