Object: Some plant roots from some different kinds of plants.

Good morning, boys and girls. Has anyone ever told you to get to the root of a problem? Do you know what they mean when they talk about the "root" of the problem? [Let them answer.] Those are some pretty good answers. When people talk about the "root" of anything they are talking about starting at the beginning. The root is a very important part of anything that grows in the ground. Let me show you.

[Take out some of the roots you have brought and pass them around.] What are some of the things that you know about roots? [Let them answer.] When you look at a root what does it make you think about? [Let them answer.] All of us have seen roots before, but it is hard for u…