Parts of the Root Definition Booklet

Fold line
R01
Children’s House
Botany
Roots
© Association Montessori Internationale

Parts of the Root

12 cm
R01

If cutting with
24 cm a ruler and
Page 12 If cutting by scissors cut just inside the rectangle so no lines appear on the booklet. Page 1 blade or a
guillotine use
Blank Cover vertical and
This Definition Booklet has been formatted to be printed doublesided with the pages laid out in the correct order. horizontal
All you need to do is cut, collate, fold in half and stitch or staple. The finished booklet will be 12cm x 12cm. lines to
If printing singlesided you will need to paste each two pages together back to back. position cut.
If using a binder cut the collated pages in half and bind.
Parts of the Root Definition Booklet

Fold line
R01
Children’s House
Botany
Roots
© Association Montessori Internationale

The root caps are small

12 cm
coverings at the end of each
root.

If cutting with
24 cm a ruler and
Page 2 If cutting by scissors cut just inside the rectangle so no lines appear on the booklet. Page 11 blade or a
guillotine use
Image 1 Definition 5 vertical and
This Definition Booklet has been formatted to be printed doublesided with the pages laid out in the correct order. horizontal
All you need to do is cut, collate, fold in half and stitch or staple. The finished booklet will be 12cm x 12cm. lines to
If printing singlesided you will need to paste each two pages together back to back. position cut.
If using a binder cut the collated pages in half and bind.
Parts of the Root Definition Booklet

Fold line
R01
Children’s House
Botany
Roots
© Association Montessori Internationale

The root is the descending

axis of the plant. It takes in
water, which has mineral salts
dissolved in it, and frequently

12 cm
fixes the plant to the ground.
It bears no leaves or flowers
and grows downwards.
(Middle English - roote)

If cutting with
24 cm a ruler and
Page 10 If cutting by scissors cut just inside the rectangle so no lines appear on the booklet. Page 3 blade or a
guillotine use
Image 5 Definition 1 vertical and
This Definition Booklet has been formatted to be printed doublesided with the pages laid out in the correct order. horizontal
All you need to do is cut, collate, fold in half and stitch or staple. The finished booklet will be 12cm x 12cm. lines to
If printing singlesided you will need to paste each two pages together back to back. position cut.
If using a binder cut the collated pages in half and bind.
Parts of the Root Definition Booklet

Fold line
R01
Children’s House
Botany
Roots
© Association Montessori Internationale

The root hairs are small

projections that grow at the
ends of the roots, which are

12 cm
very thin. They absorb water
and nutrients that the plant
needs. They help anchor the
root to the soil.

If cutting with
24 cm a ruler and
Page 4 If cutting by scissors cut just inside the rectangle so no lines appear on the booklet. Page 9 blade or a
guillotine use
Image 2 Definition 4 vertical and
This Definition Booklet has been formatted to be printed doublesided with the pages laid out in the correct order. horizontal
All you need to do is cut, collate, fold in half and stitch or staple. The finished booklet will be 12cm x 12cm. lines to
If printing singlesided you will need to paste each two pages together back to back. position cut.
If using a binder cut the collated pages in half and bind.
Parts of the Root Definition Booklet

Fold line
R01
Children’s House
Botany
Roots
© Association Montessori Internationale

The primary root is the main

root of a plant. It is usually
larger than the other roots

12 cm
and penetrates deeper into
the soil. In many plants the
primary root is known as a
taproot.

If cutting with
24 cm a ruler and
Page 8 If cutting by scissors cut just inside the rectangle so no lines appear on the booklet. Page 5 blade or a
guillotine use
Image 4 Definition 2 vertical and
This Definition Booklet has been formatted to be printed doublesided with the pages laid out in the correct order. horizontal
All you need to do is cut, collate, fold in half and stitch or staple. The finished booklet will be 12cm x 12cm. lines to
If printing singlesided you will need to paste each two pages together back to back. position cut.
If using a binder cut the collated pages in half and bind.
Parts of the Root Definition Booklet

Fold line
R01
Children’s House
Botany
Roots
© Association Montessori Internationale

The secondary roots are

12 cm
smaller roots that branch from
the primary root.

If cutting with
24 cm a ruler and
Page 6 If cutting by scissors cut just inside the rectangle so no lines appear on the booklet. Page 7 blade or a
guillotine use
Image 3 Definition 3 vertical and
This Definition Booklet has been formatted to be printed doublesided with the pages laid out in the correct order. horizontal
All you need to do is cut, collate, fold in half and stitch or staple. The finished booklet will be 12cm x 12cm. lines to
If printing singlesided you will need to paste each two pages together back to back. position cut.
If using a binder cut the collated pages in half and bind.