Curated OER
Roots and Shoots
Students analyze the root structures of plants. In this root structure lesson plan, students compare the roots of several different plants. Students discover variations in root systems on many plants of the same species.
Curated OER
Root Structure
In this plant parts worksheet, students use the words on the left to fill in the blanks in the sentences and to label the arrows in the picture below.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Photosynthesis
Read about photosynthesis, what light and dark reactions are, the structure of a leaf, the conditions needed for photosynthesis to occur, where and how photosynthesis takes place, and how root structure impacts on photosynthesis.
Other
Cartage.org: Mature Root Cross Section
This thorough lesson provides a wealth of root related information ranging from the anatomy of a root to the different types of roots that exist. Many photos and drawings provide clarity to the text.
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Stuttgard High School: Plant Structure & Function
Site features high school-level comprehensive info on the structure and function of seed plants organized into shoot and root systems. While presented with lots of detail, clear illustrations and animations help make sense of the parts...
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: Roots
This excellent site on plant structure contains information and diagrams under the first section, "General Plant Organization", about roots.