Recall the plant parts from the previous class and place the root among them as the part this chapter is about.
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The chapter's figure of a whole plant with every part labelled
The root system anchors the plant below ground, while the stem supports the leaves, flowers, and fruits above.
Root, stem, branches, leaves, flowers and fruits, and what this chapter is about
In Class III, we learnt a little bit about plants. We know that a plant has different parts like the root, stem, branches, leaves, flowers, and fruits. We have learnt about the leaf in some detail in the previous class. Now, we will learn about the root of the plant.
The chapter's own revision exercise, with its Help Box
Plants are amazing living things with different specialized parts. The fixes a plant in the soil, keeping it firmly in place. Above the ground, the supports a plant and keeps it upright. A leaf has in it to prepare food and to give it its green colour. Finally, fruits have in them which germinate to form new plants.
The underground part of the plant, and how it changes as the plant grows
The root is an underground part of the plant. It provides a strong foundation hidden beneath the soil.
As the plant grows larger over time, its roots also change. They become thick and woody with a tough, corky outer layer to support and protect the maturing plant.
Two blanks on what the root is and where it is found
Every plant relies on a strong foundation to survive and grow. The is the underground part of a plant. It anchors the plant securely in the earth, hidden beneath the soil. Over time, the plant matures and gets much larger. As the plant grows, its roots become thick and with a corky outer layer. This outer layer helps protect the older, larger roots from damage.