This document discusses how trees get water and nutrients from soil through their roots, and make their own food through photosynthesis using leaves. It notes that soil provides nutrients and water for plants but is not actually part of the plant, and that roots are underground in the soil, taking in water and nutrients while also anchoring the plant. Some common vegetables like carrots and potatoes are mentioned where we eat the root portion.

1. • Why doesn’t this tree fall?
• How does it get its water and food (nutrients)?
• Where do you think it makes its own food?

2. Soil
• Is soil a part of the plant?? NO!
• Soil contains the nutrients and water that the
plants take.

3. Remember:
Plants make
their own food
Roots
• Roots are found under the SOIL.
“We can not see the roots”
• Roots get water and nutrients from
the SOIL.
• Roots hold the plant in the ground.
• Roots are fixed in the SOIL.

4. We eat the ROOTS of:
Carrots Potatoes
Beetroot