Plant Uses for Food
This grain is the most widely consumed staple food for more than half of the world's population, especially in Asia.
Rice
Is the tissue of plants, from the roots, leaves or seeds. It can be used to make everything from pants, clothes, and socks
Plant Fiber
This plant is good for colds, flu, and stress.
Ginseng
Indigenous canoes are traditionally made from several types of wood. What kinds of wood did they use?
Birch, cedar, ash, pine
This large, iconic animal, often called a bison, played a vital role in the culture and livelihood of many Indigenous peoples of the Great Plains.
Buffalo Bill
This grain is a key ingredient in bread, pasta, and cereal and has been cultivated for over 10,000 years.
Wheat
The fibres from the ____ plant can be used in the production of tea-bags, banknotes, lace, and, twine.
Flax
A powerful painkiller like morphine comes from this plant.
Poppy flower
This tropical tree is the primary source of natural latex, which is harvested to produce rubber for tires, gloves, and various industrial products.
Rubber tree
What did Buffalo Bull do to help the first people on the land?
Rolled on the plains, created medicines
Known for being one of the oldest domesticated grains, this crop was a staple food for ancient civilizations in the Middle East.
Barley
The best know fabric made from flax is...?
Linen
A versatile plant that can be consumed as a drink, used to treat burns, moisturize hair and scalp, etc...
Aloe vera
This strong and flexible wood was traditionally used to build sailing ships and boat hulls.
Oak
What was the new name for the cedar tree?
Tree of life
This grain is highly drought-tolerant and is a staple food in many parts of Africa and Asia, often used in flatbreads and porridge.
Sorghum
Polyester and Nylon are examples of this kind of fabric.
Synthetic fibres
This plant helps treat health conditions.
Digitalis
This fabric was commonly used to create durable sails for ships due to its strength, flexibility, and ability to catch the wind.
Cotton
This starchy root vegetable is a major source of calories in tropical regions and is commonly used to make tapioca.
Cassava
This natural fiber is valued for its softness and breathability, making it the go-to material for making comfortable clothing.
Cotton
The cinchona plant helps prevent what disease...
Prevents Malaria, a deadly disease from mosquitoes
During World War I and II, this type of tree was widely used in aircraft construction due to its lightweight, strong, and flexible wood.
Spruce Trees