Food We Get From Plants – Worksheets for Class 3 (ICSE)

Plants are an important part of our daily life—they give us the food that keeps us healthy and strong! From juicy fruits and crunchy vegetables to grains like rice and wheat, plants are the source of many foods we eat every day. Teaching Class 3 students about Food We Get From Plants helps them understand where their food comes from and why eating plant-based foods is good for their bodies.

Parts of the Plant We Eat

1. Roots

Some roots store extra food, making them thick and fleshy. We eat these roots.
Examples: carrot, beetroot, radish, sweet potato, turnip.

2. Stems

Plant stems can also store food. They may be soft or hard.
Examples of edible stems: potato, sugarcane, ginger (underground stem), onion (bulb), turmeric.

3. Leaves

Leaves of some plants are rich in vitamins and minerals.
Examples: spinach, cabbage, lettuce, coriander, mint.

4. Flowers

Some flowers are eaten as vegetables.
Examples: cauliflower, broccoli, banana flower.

5. Fruits

Fruits protect seeds and are usually sweet or juicy.
Examples: apple, banana, mango, grapes, papaya.

6. Seeds

Seeds store food for baby plants and are eaten by us.
Examples: wheat, rice, maize, pulses, nuts, almonds, cashew.

Types of Food We Get From Plants

1. Grains or Cereals

These are the seeds of grass-like plants. They give us energy.
Examples: wheat, rice, maize, barley.

2. Pulses

These seeds are rich in proteins.
Examples: beans, peas, gram, lentils.

3. Spices

Spices add flavor, taste, and smell to our food.
Examples: cardamom, pepper, clove, cinnamon, turmeric.

4. Oils

Oils are obtained from seeds and fruits of some plants.
Examples: mustard oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil, groundnut oil, olive oil.

5. Beverages

Plants give us ingredients for drinks.
Examples: tea leaves, coffee beans, cocoa.

6. Sugar

Sugar comes from sugarcane juice. It gives us energy.

7. Nuts

Nuts are hard, dry fruits that have a seed inside.
Examples: almonds, walnuts, pistachios.

Importance of Food We Get From Plants

• They give us energy to work and play.
• They keep us strong and healthy.
• They provide vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.
• Many plant foods help us fight diseases.

Worksheets for Class 3 (ICSE Level)

(More worksheets + tougher questions included)

Worksheet 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. We get sugar from ___________.
2. ___________ is an example of a root that we eat.
3. Spices add ___________ to our food.
4. Tea is made from the ___________ of the tea plant.
5. Almond and walnut are examples of ___________.
6. Rice and wheat are ___________.
7. Cauliflower is the ___________ of a plant.
8. Coconut oil is obtained from the ___________ of the plant.

Worksheet 1 – Answer Key

1. sugarcane
2. carrot
3. flavour or taste
4. leaves
5. nuts
6. cereals or grains
7. flower
8. fruit

Worksheet 2: Match the Following

Column A                   Column B

1. Carrot                      d. Root

2. Ginger                     f. Stem

3. Spinach                   c. Leaf

4. Apple                       a. Fruit

5. Wheat                      i. Grain

6. Pepper                     b. Spice

7. Cauliflower             g. Flower

8. Coconut                   h. Oil

9. Sugarcane                f. Stem

10. Almond                  j. Nut

Worksheet 2 – Answer Key

1–d
2–f
3–c
4–a
5–i
6–b
7–g
8–h
9–f
10–j

Worksheet 3: True or False

1. Potato is a fruit.
2. We eat the flower of cauliflower.
3. Pulses give us proteins.
4. Coffee comes from the leaves of the plant.
5. Broccoli is a flower.
6. Sugar is obtained from rice.

Answer Key

1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True
6. False

Worksheet 4: Choose the Correct Answer

1. Coconut oil is obtained from the
a) leaf
b) seed
c) fruit
2. Which of these is a spice?
a) pepper
b) cabbage
c) banana
3. We get tea from
a) seeds
b) leaves
c) roots
4. Which of these is a grain?
a) wheat
b) cauliflower
c) spinach

Answer Key

1. c
2. a
3. b
4. a

Worksheet 5: Name the Plant Part We Eat

1. Onion – ___________
2. Sweet potato – ___________
3. Cabbage – ___________
4. Banana flower – ___________
5. Sugarcane – ___________
6. Lentils – ___________
7. Turmeric – ___________
8. Spinach – ___________

Answer Key

1. bulb (stem)
2. root
3. leaf
4. flower
5. stem
6. seeds
7. stem
8. leaves

Worksheet 6: Short Answer Questions (Tough ICSE Level)

1. Why are cereals important for our body?
2. How do plants prepare their own food?
3. Name five plant products used for making beverages.
4. What is the difference between pulses and nuts?
5. Why do we eat leafy vegetables?

Answer Key

1. Cereals give us carbohydrates which provide energy.
2. Plants prepare food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide through photosynthesis.
3. Tea, coffee, cocoa, lemon (for lemonade), barley (for drinks).
4. Pulses are seeds rich in protein, while nuts are hard fruits rich in healthy fats.
5. Leafy vegetables give essential vitamins and minerals that keep us healthy.

Worksheet 7: Higher-order Thinking Questions (HOTs)

1. Why do you think only certain flowers are edible while others are not?
2. If plants stopped making food, how would it affect humans and animals?
3. Why is sugarcane used to make sugar instead of other plant stems?

Answer Key

1. Only some flowers are edible because others may contain harmful chemicals or toxins.
2. Humans and animals would not get food, leading to starvation because plants form the base of the food chain.
3. Sugarcane contains a very high amount of sucrose (sugar), making it ideal for sugar extraction.

Worksheet 8: Categorising Food from Plants

Sort the following into roots, stems, leaves, fruits, flowers, seeds, spices, or beverages:

Rice, cardamom, beetroot, cauliflower, tea, turmeric, grapes, mint, coffee, ginger, pea, mango, spinach, radish, sugarcane

Answer Key

Roots: beetroot, radish
Stems: ginger, sugarcane
Leaves: mint, spinach
Fruits: grapes, mango
Flowers: cauliflower
Seeds: rice, pea
Spices: cardamom, turmeric
Beverages: tea, coffee

Worksheet 9: Long Answer Questions (Tough ICSE)

1. Explain how different parts of a plant are useful to us by giving examples.
2. Describe the process of how sugar reaches us from the sugarcane plant.
3. Why are plant-based foods important for a balanced diet?

Answer Key (sample points expected)

1. Students should describe roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds with examples (carrot, potato, onion, broccoli, apple, rice etc.).
2. Sugarcane is crushed → juice extracted → filtered → boiled → thick syrup → sugar crystals formed → dried → packed.
3. They provide carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals necessary for growth, health, and energy.

Worksheets make this topic even more exciting. Children can match fruits to their plants, identify roots and stems we eat, sort seeds and cereals, and solve fun puzzles. These activities not only build knowledge but also improve observation skills and curiosity about nature.

Whether in the classroom or at home, these worksheets make learning interactive, simple, and enjoyable for young learners following the ICSE curriculum.

🌿 Ready to make learning fun? Download or print engaging Food We Get From Plants worksheets for Class 3 and help children explore the amazing world of plant-based foods!