Student's Pages
Activity 16 - "Another Visit From Ms. Strawberry Plant"
NAME _____________________________
Ms. Strawberry J. Plant is back! She is feeling happy and
healthy, but is worried about something that is happening to her. She needs your advice. Here is her letter:
Dear Scientists,
I've been doing really well. I remembered all those things you
told me about how to make my own food. It's a very complicated process -- I have to remember to get
everything I need into my leaves. I need to get water from my roots, carbon dioxide through the tiny openings in
my leaves, and sunlight has to be absorbed by the chlorophyll in my leaves. And then I have to do
all kinds of complicated things to change those things into food that I can use for my energy. So I'm
feeling great EXCEPT....
I am worried about these red things that are growing all over me.
I wonder if I am sick or something. Can you tell me what these red things are and where they came from
and if I should be worried about them?
Sincerely,
Ms. Strawberry Jam Plant
Write another letter to Ms. Strawberry Plant and help her solve
her puzzle:
Dear Ms. Strawberry,
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Sincerely,