Roots
Posted by Denise on October 30, 2003
Q: My daughter is doing a project at school, she has to ask a question abouts flowers her question is, Why do flowers have roots? Also where can get more resources?
A: Flowering plants have roots that serve 3 important needs. They provide an anchor to hold plants in place, they provide water to keep the plant with needed moisture, and they provide the plant with basic nutrients to help it grow. Good question. We often take many of these basic functions for granted in the natural world.
For more resources, I'd first look on the internet and see what you can find. You may also be able to find some books in a library that are appropriate for your child but you may find that many will be more oriented to older students (6-9th grades) rather than elementary.
John Wiessinger ( October 31, 2003)