How water is transported in plants
I can investigate the way in which water is transported in plants.
- Year 3
How water is transported in plants
I can investigate the way in which water is transported in plants.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Plants use their roots to absorb the water they need from the soil.
- The functions of a stem are to provide support for the plant and to transport water and nutrients.
- Water travels from the roots, up the stem to the leaves and flowers.
- Changes in plants can be observed over time.
Keywords
Roots - The part of a plant that anchors it in the soil is called the root. Roots take in water and nutrients for the plant.
Stem - The stem of a plant supports the leaves and flowers.
Absorb - To absorb is to soak something up.
Transport - To transport something is to move it from one place to another.
Observe - To observe is to look very closely and use other senses too.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that water is taken into the plant through the leaves or flowers, due to the way water can sometimes be seen pooling there after rain.
Use the slide deck and lesson activities to support pupils’ understanding that water is absorbed by the roots of a plant, then transported via the stem, and that the flowers and leaves are not able to take in water.
Equipment
See additional materials.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
- Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the name of this part of the plant?
Q2.Which of these is not a plant stem?
Q3.What does it mean to absorb something?
Q4.The task, or purpose, of something is called its …
Q5.What are the functions of roots on a plant?
Q6.The function of leaves on a plant is to …
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How do plants get the water they need?
Q2.The water that leaves and flowers need is transported to them from the root through the .
Q3.What are the functions of a stem?
Q4.Plants can be ___________ to find out more about how they change.
Q5.Jun left a celery stalk in water with some red dye. After a few hours, the leaves started to turn red. Why did this happen?
