MASTER COLUMNS GOOD FIT
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By
Debbie Diller
Seeds need water, sunlight, soil and warmth to grow. Inside the seed is a tiny plant. It has a root, a shoot and “seed leaves” to use for food. A seed’s hard coat keeps the young plant safe. As a seed takes water from the soil, it comes alive. A seed’s hard coat keeps the tiny plant safe from damage. As the seed takes water from the soil, the coat cracks open. The seed springs to life. It germinates. Then its tiny root pushes down into the soil and its shoot stretches toward the sky. It is now called a seedling.
Seeds need water, sunlight, soil and warmth to grow. Inside the seed is a tiny plant. It has a root, a shoot and “seed leaves” to use for food. A seed’s hard coat keeps the young plant safe. As a seed takes water from the soil, it comes alive.
The tiny plant is called an embryo. When the embryo germinates, its tiny root pushes down into the soil. Plants can sense gravity and so know which way is down. Next the plant sprouts. A shoot stretches toward the sky and leaves begin to open on the stem. The young plant is called a seedling.
Seeds need water, sunlight, soil and warmth to grow. Inside the seed is a tiny plant. It has a root, a shoot and “seed leaves” to use for food. A seed’s hard coat keeps the young plant safe. As a seed takes water from the soil, it comes alive.
The tiny plant is called an embryo. When the embryo germinates, its tiny root pushes down into the soil. Plants can sense gravity and so know which way is down. Next the plant sprouts. A shoot stretches toward the sky and leaves begin to open on the stem. The young plant is called a seedling.
Seeds need water, sunlight, soil and warmth to grow. They contain a tiny plant protected by a hard outer coat. The perfectly packaged young plant is called an embryo. The embryo has a root, a shoot and the nutrients it needs to grow. A seed lies dormant until it detects moisture and warmth. It will then absorb water from the soil and spring to life. It will germinate. As the seed coat cracks open, a tiny root pushes down into the soil. Plants can sense gravity and so know which way is down. Next, the shoot will stretch toward the sky and leaves will open on the stem. This young plant is classified as a seedling.
Seeds need water, sunlight, soil and warmth to grow. They contain a tiny plant protected by a hard outer coat. The perfectly packaged young plant is called an embryo. The embryo has a root, a shoot and the nutrients it needs to grow. A seed lies dormant until it detects moisture and warmth. It will then absorb water from the soil and spring to life. It will germinate. As the seed coat cracks open, a tiny root pushes down into the soil. Plants can sense gravity and so know which way is down. Next, the shoot will stretch toward the sky and leaves will open on the stem. This young plant is classified as a seedling.
The Root
Most plants have roots. The roots hold the plant in the ground. Roots soak up water from the soil. When a seed starts to grow one or more roots push into the soil. They are the taproot.
Most plants have roots. The roots hold the plant in the ground. Roots soak up water from the soil. When a seed starts to grow one or more roots push into the soil. They are the taproot.
Most plants have roots which anchor the plant in the ground. Roots soak up water and minerals from the soil. As a seed starts to grow one or more strong roots push down into the soil. These are called the plant’s taproot. At the tip of the taproot is a tough root cap. Taproots will sprout smaller roots that spread outward. These are the lateral roots.
Most plants have roots which anchor the plant in the ground. Roots soak up water and minerals from the soil. As a seed starts to grow one or more strong roots push down into the soil. These are called the plant’s taproot. At the tip of the taproot is a tough root cap. Taproots will sprout smaller roots that spread outward. These are the lateral roots.
Most plants have roots that anchor them firmly in the ground. These roots soak up vital water from the soil along with the minerals that the plant uses to grow. As a seed starts to sprout one or more strong roots push down into the soil. These are called the plant’s taproot. A taproot is protected by a tough root cap found at its tip. The taproots will sprout smaller roots that spread outward. These are the lateral roots. They branch out to form a tangled root network.
Most plants have roots that anchor them firmly in the ground. These roots soak up vital water from the soil along with the minerals that the plant uses to grow. As a seed starts to sprout one or more strong roots push down into the soil. These are called the plant’s taproot. A taproot is protected by a tough root cap found at its tip. The taproots will sprout smaller roots that spread outward. These are the lateral roots. They branch out to form a tangled root network.
Most plants have roots that firmly anchor it in the ground. These roots soak up vital water from the soil along with minerals that the plant uses to grow. As a seed starts to sprout one or more strong roots push down into the soil. They are called the plant’s taproot. The taproot is protected by a tough root cap located at its tip.
Taproots will sprout smaller roots which spread outward. Called lateral roots, they branch out forming a complex tangled root network. Tiny root hairs sprout from just above the growing tip of each of these roots. It is the root hairs that absorb the water and dissolve the minerals found in the soil.
Most plants have roots that firmly anchor it in the ground. These roots soak up vital water from the soil along with minerals that the plant uses to grow. As a seed starts to sprout one or more strong roots push down into the soil. They are called the plant’s taproot. The taproot is protected by a tough root cap located at its tip.
Taproots will sprout smaller roots which spread outward. Called lateral roots, they branch out forming a complex tangled root network. Tiny root hairs sprout from just above the growing tip of each of these roots. It is the root hairs that absorb the water and dissolve the minerals found in the soil.
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