First the roots of the spinach plant are used to detect pollutants in the soil. Then the spinach emails the data to scientists who use it to better understand and predict climate change.

Professor Strano notes that “plants are very responsive to environmental changes,” adding that they “know that there is going to be a drought* long before we do.”

*drought = a long period without rain

1. What are 2 things that the spinach can do?
2. What is the data used for?
3. The scientists are from which school?

1. Do you like spinach?
2. Are you worried about climate change?
3. When is the last time you sent an email?
4. Do you think that talking to plants helps them grow?