Plant Life

Lesson 3

Plants with
Different Kinds of Roots

Science 3
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 Big Question

Why are roots important to plants?

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Real-Life Link

Recall the different parts of a

plant.
How important is each part?
What do they do? Which part
do you think is the most
important for a plant’s
survival?

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Learning Targets

In this lesson, the learners will do the following:

● Describe the common parts of different kinds of plants (taproots and
fibrous roots).
● Group plants according to the similarities of their plant parts (e.g. by
roots: taproot—radish and carrot; fibrous root—corn and wheat).

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Let’s Learn

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Have you ever seen a
coconut tree and a pine
tree? Can you compare
these trees?

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Focus on their roots. What
is the function of the root?
How will you describe their
roots?

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 Root Systems
There are two types of root systems
based on how they grow.

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Taproot System
A taproot system has a main,
large root. Smaller roots grow
outward from this main root.

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Some examples of plants that have a taproot system are carrot,
dandelion, sugar beet, and parsley.

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Fibrous Root System
A fibrous root system has thin,
small roots that spread from the
base of the stem of the plant.

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Most grasses have a fibrous root system.

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Going back to these
images, how can you
describe their root
systems?

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Some plants can grow roots above
the ground. These are called aerial
roots or prop roots.

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The roots extend down the soil to
absorb water and minerals. These
are used by the plant in its
development.

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Most roots have lateral roots to
cover more area. Root hairs
surround the roots to help absorb
water and nutrients.

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At the end of the primary root is
the root tip. It has a root cap that
protects it when it gets deeper
through the soil.

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Most roots are edible. They are good sources of vitamins,
proteins, and fibers.

carrots sweet potato singkamas

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 Big Idea
The roots anchor the plants to the soil and
carry nutrients from the soil to the plant’s
stem.

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 Remember
● The roots' functions are absorbing water,
carrying minerals from the soil to the
stem, and storing reserve foods.

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 Remember
● Taproots grow vertically downwards and
produce root hairs.
● Fibrous roots are a network of branching
roots that are directly connected to the stem
of the plant.

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