Summary
Clem and Brad help Plum photograph a Sturt's Desert Pea -- tricky, because most of the plant lies deep underground. A close look at how a desert plant's parts help it live where water is scarce.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
The kids dig to photograph a desert plant that hides most of itself underground.
- Why does the desert pea keep so much of itself underground?
- Which parts of a plant help it find and store water?
- How is a desert plant different from a plant in a wet place?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: roots, structure, adaptation.
Try it: Draw a desert plant and label one part that helps it survive with very little water.