Roots
Science: Year 3 & 4 National Curriculum, topic 1.2.1
The Roots of a Plant
The main parts of a flowering plant are the roots, the stem, the leaves and the flowers. The roots of a plant are usually at the bottom of a plant.
Roots anchor the plant
- Roots anchor the plant in the soil or on a surface.
- The roots anchoring the plant means the roots hold the plant in place.
Different shapes and sizes
- Roots come in different shapes and sizes.
- Roots often look like branches.
What roots look like
- Some roots can stretch out a long way from the plant.
- The ends of plant roots are very small and hairlike.
A carrot root
- A carrot is the root of a carrot plant.
Test yourself on Roots
Where are roots usually found on a flowering plant?
Which of these is something the roots of plants do?
What part of the tree would you expect to find the roots?