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Which Part Do We Eat?

Plants We Use

Day 17of 180
Week 4of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify different edible plant parts (roots, leaves, fruits, seeds)

2

Sort fruits and vegetables by the plant part we eat

3

Recognize God's creative design in providing food through plants

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:29

“God said, 'Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree, which bears fruit yielding seed. It will be food for you.'”

— Genesis 1:29 (WEB)

Shows God's intentional design of plants as food sources for humans

📦 Materials Needed

  • Variety of fruits and vegetables
  • Sorting mat or large piece of paper
  • Cutting board
  • Child-safe knife
  • Plate
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse science adventure! Yesterday we learned how plants give us food. Today, we'll discover the different plant parts we eat!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember one type of food that comes from a plant?
2Teaching (8 min)

Let's explore the amazing parts of plants we eat!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Roots we eat: carrots, radishes, beets
  • Leaves we eat: lettuce, spinach, cabbage
  • Fruits we eat: apples, tomatoes, cucumbers
  • Seeds we eat: beans, peas, sunflower seeds
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What plant part do you think a carrot is?
  • Can you name a fruit you like to eat?
3Activity: Plant Part Sorting Game (10 min)
hands-on

Sort fruits and vegetables into four plant part categories

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out sorting mat
  2. Create four sections: Roots, Leaves, Fruits, Seeds
  3. Have child sort different produce into correct sections
  4. Talk about each item as you sort
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Sort just 3-4 items

Challenge: Have child explain why each item goes in its section

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about plant parts

📝 Review Questions:
  • What plant part is a carrot?
  • Can you name one fruit we eat?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how plants help make our clothes!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning to categorize and observe plant diversity

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use real produce for maximum engagement
  • Let child touch and explore different plant parts
  • Encourage curiosity and observation
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between different plant parts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to sort items and show basic understanding

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw pictures of plant parts in BibleMouse Science Journal
  • Plant seeds in small cups to observe plant growth
  • Make a simple salad using different plant parts

Ready for Tomorrow?

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