Summary
Cities seem like no place for green things -- buildings block the sun and rain runs off into drains. So how do plants survive in the city? A short look at plants making a living among the concrete.
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Discussion
The video asks whether plants can really survive surrounded by concrete.
- What makes it hard for plants to grow in a city?
- What do plants need that a city doesn't always provide?
- Where have you seen plants growing in a city?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: plant, city, survive.
Try it: List two things a city plant needs and one place a plant could grow downtown.