Parts of plant
Name the part of a tree that connects the roots to the branches?
trunk, bark
Name 5 types of plant.
trees, herbs,shrubs,climbers,creepers
Name any two stems and leaves that we eat.
stems: onion, potato, sugarcane, ginger
leaves- cabbage, spinach, coriander, mint, curry leaves
Give two uses of the stems of a plant.
Hard stems of the tree help us to make furniture like tables and chairs.
Soft stems of coriander and mint can be eaten.
Amit had to make a salad that should have only roots. In the salad, he added carrots, radish, and boiled potatoes.
a)Did he add only the roots?
b) Which other root can he add to the salad?
a )No, potatoes are stems.
b) He can add beetroot.
Seema saw something green in all the plants, which had different sizes. Her mother told her that these parts help the plant make food. What do you think she saw?
leaves
Anju and Ritvik went for a school trip and saw a huge melon growing on the ground. Anju asked Ritvik,"Why doesn't it grow on the tree?" What do you think, Ritvik replied.
It's a creeper. It has a weak stem and heavy fruit.
Seema bought a plant and kept it in her house. She watered it every day; however, the plant died after some time. What can be the reason for this?
The plant did not receive sunlight
Why do we need plants even if we buy fruits and vegetables from shops?
Plants provide us with fruits and vegetables, and then these vegetables are sold to the shopkeeper, from where we buy them. So, we need plants to eat and grow healthy.
Rahul had pain in his tooth. His doctor advised him to eat fruits. His father got apples, bananas, guava and pears for him. Which fruit do you think is best for him now, and why?
I think bananas are best for him as they are soft, whereas other fruits are hard for him to chew.
Kushal told Mithran that his mother got a vegetable, which is a stem, but he always thought that it was a root. It is brown in colour, and her mother makes yummy French fries with it. Which stem is it?
potato
Vishmitha was studying about a plant that has a weak stem and cannot grow without support. Which plant can it be?
Give 2 examples of such plants.
Climbers
money plant, ridge gourd, grapes
Why do we eat stems of herbs but not stems of a tree?
The stems of herbs are soft, but the stems of a tree are hard. So, we cannot eat the stems of a tree
Bhima was tearing pages from his math book to make a rocket when Ms Leena scolded him and told him not to waste paper because it affects trees. Why do you think she said that?
She said this because we need to cut trees to make paper. So, we should not waste it.
The teacher showed a chart to students which had a watermelon, a guava and a tomato. Which of the following is TRUE for all three fruits?
A. They grow on tall trees.
B. They are all green in colour.
C. They all have to be peeled before eating.
D. They all have more than one seed.
D. They all have more than one seed.
Sam said that he has never seen a flower that we can eat. Divya suggested to him two flowers that he can eat. Could you guess these flowers?
Cauliflower, broccoli, rose flower, banana flower
Jack and Jill went up the hill. They saw different types of plants from the top of the hill. Jack saw a very tall plant, and Jill also saw a very big plant. Jack said, "My plant has a huge woody stem." Jill also said that his plant was tall and had many woody stems. Are they both talking about the same plant? What types of plants are they talking about?
No, they are both talking about different plants. Jack is talking about a tree, as it has a stem, but Jill is talking about a shrub, which has many stems like a bush.
How does eating different parts of plants help our body?
They give us strength, keep us healthy, and help us grow.
Sanjeevani, in a presentation, told the class that trees help us to write. Why do you think she said that?
She said that because we get paper, pencil and rubber from trees.
A farmer is preparing his field to grow new plants. He first dug the soil. Then, he placed sticks in the field at some short distance. Finally, he planted the seeds.
a. What type of plant do you think he is planning to grow?
b. Give an example of this type of plant
a) He is planning to grow a climber as he has put the sticks in the ground, which will help the climbers grow.
b) Example: money plant
A farmer had a huge farm. He grew lots of plants. After a few days, he saw many flowers in his garden. This makes him very happy. Why do you think he was happy?
He was happy because he would get lots of fruits as the flowers would turn into fruits.
I think the plant will be dead because coriander has weak stems and cannot stay alive under heavy rain.
Which part of a plant is most important for the plant to be alive and why?
It's the roots, because if the roots are alive, even if we cut the stem, leaves or branches, the plant will grow again.
Many people in cities are cutting down trees to make bigger houses. Do you think it is right? What will happen if there are no trees left?
No, this is not right.
If we have no trees left, then we will not have fruits and vegetables to eat, no furniture to sit and sleep on, and no oxygen to breathe. Life will be very difficult.
How do plants make the garden a healthy place to live?
Plants make the garden a healthy place to live because they give fresh air (oxygen), provide food and shelter for birds and insects, and make the place cool and beautiful.