You already know that a plant takes up water with its roots. It uses this water throughout the structure of the plant and it's used is just so many ways, such as:

- providing a raw material for the plant to make its food from in the leaves

- dissolving substances, like sugar and minerals, so that they can be transported all over the plant

- helping the plant and leaves to stay upright - the pressure of the water pushed into every part of the plant gives it its shape

- dissolving the sugar that makes nectar in the flowers

- and lots of other ways besides!

So, use this activity to have a look at how roots do their job and how the water moves through the plant.

Enjoy the journey!