The roots of a plant serve many important functions, such as absorbing water and nutrients, anchoring the plant in place and storing food. Making your own root viewer is a simple way for students to observe plant roots up close. Students can monitor and track growth daily or make observations and predictions in their journals. 

This is a publicly available resource developed by the Little Green Thumbs program, a classroom gardening program. Learn more about the Little Green Thumbs program in your region.