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Dig 'Em Up

Students investigate the functions of roots, recognize the difference between a tap and fibrous root system, and identify the roots of some plants as edible.

Grades
K – 2
Estimated Time
Two 45-minute sessions and observations for two weeks
Updated
January 15, 2023

Background

Lesson Activities

Credits

Author

Shaney Emerson and Michelle Risso | California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom

Acknowledgements

This lesson update was funded by a grant from the Network for a Healthy California.

Executive Director: Judy Culbertson
Illustrator: Erik Davison
Layout & Design: Nina Danner
Copy Editor: Leah Rosasco

Sources

  1. https://bonnieplants.com/library/the-importance-of-roots/
  2. http://www.businessinsider.com/10-crops-that-feed-the-world-2011-9?op=1

Standards

National Content Area Standards

  • Health/Nutrition
    • Health Standard 7: Demonstrate observable health and safety practices.
      • 7.2.1: Demonstrate age and developmentally appropriate observable health and safety practices.
  • Science
    • 2-LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
      • 2-LS2-1: Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.