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Science worksheet on plant biology: how plants transport water and nutrients through roots, stems, and leaves, with diagram-coloring activity.
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How Plants Transport Water and Nutrients

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This printable science worksheet explores how plants absorb and transport water and nutrients from soil through roots to leaves via the stem. Students read informational text about stem structure, color a diagram to show water-transport tubes and protective tissue, and answer open-response questions about plant biology and personal nutrition. Useful for elementary science, homeschool instruction, or a plant-systems unit.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Plants
Grade Level:
All-Ages
Updated July 2026

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  • nutrients: substances found in soil that help a living thing stay healthy

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