We Need Water!

All living things need water to live. People need to drink water every day to keep healthy. Water helps your body digest food. It keeps your body temperature steady. Water carries waste from your body. Most animals use water the same way we do.

Plants need water too. Plants suck up water through their roots. They also take water in through their leaves, stems, branches, and trunks. Plants use the nutrients in water to make their own food.

Is the following statement true or false?

1. Living things need water to live.
2. Animals do not need water.
3. Plants get water only through their roots.

List three ways that water helps your body. Remember to drink lots of water each day!