- Remember: I can identify the two types of root systems by naming their structure and giving one example of each.
- Understand: I can explain how osmosis helps roots take in water by describing the movement of water from the soil into the plant.
- Apply: I can use the concept of surface area to explain why root hairs help a plant absorb water more efficiently.
- Analyse: I can analyse the function and short lifespan of root hairs by explaining why a plant needs to constantly grow new ones..
Skip: The inside of a root, plants communicate
Do study: What are root hairs?