Roots and Shoots

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Roots and Shoots Interactive Slide Show
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Roots of the world
Come in all sHapEs and sizes!
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Roots do important work!
They help big trees stand tall!
They search for food and water!
They are good to eat!
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Draw lines to match my roots!
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?
Root 1 My name is Fan Root because I look like
an old hand fan. Can you find me?
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Draw lines to match my roots!
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?
Root 5 Whats up, Doc? Im one of the most
tasty tap roots you ever will find.
Root 4 My name is Tap Root. I have one main
root going straight down in search of water. Can
you find me?
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Credits
Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation
Department of Hong Kong
USGS
British Columbia Ministry of Forestry
USDA
Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural
Revitalization
NOAA