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Plants Give Us Food | |
My favourite food from Plants | |
Once Again! |
O little plant, O little plant,
Grow tall and strong like a tree,
Give me shade, and your lovely fruit,
The treasure from you to me.
Plant growing into Tree
Pictures of various food items are drawn below. The children should cross the items that we do not get from plants.
Most of our food comes from plants. They give us vegetables, fruits, cereals, pulses, and oils. Almost every part of the plant is useful to us. Plants help us stay healthy and strong by providing these foods.
We eat different parts of plants as vegetables, such as:
Amazing Facts
- Sugar comes from the stem of the sugarcane plant.
- Chocolate is made from cocoa beans that come from a plant.
Some drinks, called beverages, come from plants. Here are a few examples:
These plants help us enjoy refreshing drinks!
Some fruits are dry and have a hard shell. These are called dry fruits. Examples are almonds and walnuts.
Some plants give us seeds that are used to make oil. For example, mustard and coconut plants provide oil for cooking.
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1. What are some examples of food that come from plants? |
2. Why are plants important for our food? |
3. How do plants grow food? |
4. What is the role of fruits and vegetables in our diet? |
5. Can we grow our own food from plants at home? |
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