Look around you. Do you see trees, flowers, and grass? Plants are everywhere!
Plants give us food, clean air, and shade. They are very important for all living things.
Let us learn about the wonderful plants around us!
A plant has five main parts. Each part has a special job:
| Part | Where It Is | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
| Root | Under the ground | Holds the plant in the soil. Drinks water from the soil. |
| Stem | Above the ground | Holds the plant up. Carries water and food to all parts. |
| Leaf | On the stem | Makes food for the plant using sunlight and air. |
| Flower | On the stem | Makes seeds. Gives us beautiful colours and smell. |
| Fruit | Grows from flower | Has seeds inside. We eat many fruits. |
Plants need four things to grow well:
Sunlight — Plants use sunlight to make their food.
Water — Plants drink water through their roots.
Soil — Plants grow in soil. Soil gives them food and support.
Air — Plants need air to breathe and make food.
| Plant | How We Use It |
|---|---|
| Mango tree | We eat the fruit. We sit in its shade. |
| Tulsi (Holy Basil) | Used as medicine. Found in many Indian homes. |
| Neem tree | Leaves used as medicine. Twigs used to clean teeth. |
| Rose | Beautiful flowers. Used in garlands and perfumes. |
| Wheat / Rice | We eat the grains to make roti and rice. |
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Root | The part of a plant that grows under the ground |
| Stem | The part that holds the plant up and carries water |
| Leaf | The flat green part that makes food for the plant |
| Flower | The colourful part that makes seeds |
| Fruit | The part that grows from a flower and has seeds inside |
Take a small pot or cup. Fill it with soil. Put a bean seed inside. Water it a little every day. Keep it near a window. Watch it grow! Draw what you see each day for one week.
| Day | What I See |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | |
| Day 3 | |
| Day 5 | |
| Day 7 |
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Look around you. Do you see trees, flowers, and grass? Plants are everywhere! Plants give us food, clean air, and shade. They are very important for all living things.
| Part | Where It Is | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
| Root | Under the ground | Holds the plant. Drinks water from soil. |
| Stem | Above the ground | Holds the plant up. Carries water and food. |
| Leaf | On the stem | Makes food using sunlight and air. |
| Flower | On the stem | Makes seeds. Gives colour and smell. |
| Fruit | Grows from flower | Has seeds inside. We eat many fruits. |
Ravi planted a mango seed. First roots grew down. Then a stem grew up. Then leaves came out. One day, flowers and fruits will grow too!
Sunlight — Plants use sunlight to make their food.
Water — Plants drink water through their roots.
Soil — Plants grow in soil. Soil gives them food and support.
Air — Plants need air to breathe and make food.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Root | The part of a plant that grows under the ground |
| Stem | The part that holds the plant up and carries water |
| Leaf | The flat green part that makes food for the plant |
| Flower | The colourful part that makes seeds |
| Fruit | The part that grows from a flower and has seeds inside |
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Take a small pot. Fill it with soil. Put a bean seed inside. Water it a little every day. Keep it near a window. Watch it grow! Draw what you see each day for one week.
| Day | What I See |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | |
| Day 3 | |
| Day 5 | |
| Day 7 |