Something to Know
A. Fill in the blanks.
1. Leaf is the common, green part of the plant.
2. Leaves of different plants differ in their shape, size and texture.
3. Neem and Tulsi leaves are often used for medicinal purposes.
4. The leaves of spinach and methi are used as vegetable.
B. Write True or False for the following statements.
1. Neem leaf is often used to protect clothes from insects. True
2. Leaves of plant help them to make their own food. True
3. Curry leaves are used to garnish food. True
4. New leaves take place of old leaves. True
C. Tick (✔) the correct option.
1. The leaf of this plant is used as a plate.
(a) banana (✔)
(b) mango
(c) basil
(d) spinach
Answer – (a) banana
2. These should be used to make compost.
(a) fallen leaves (✔)
(b) burnt leaves
(c) flowers
(d) roots
Answer – (a) fallen leaves
3. This leaf is often used to add aroma to the food-
(a) peepal
(b) coriander (✔)
(c) mango
(d) neem
Answer – (b) coriander
D. Answer the following questions in brief.
1. What does a leaf do for the plant?
Answer – A leaf makes food for the plant.
2. To what use were some leaves put by saints in olden days?
Answer – Saint used some leaves to write on it in olden days.
3. State two uses of leaves in our food.
Answer – Two uses of leaf in our food are:-
(i) Some leaves are used to make our food look nice and attractive eg.- Coriander and Mint
(ii) Some leaves are eaten as vegetables ig- spinach, cabbage.
4. Name any two articles where one can find leaf designs.
Answer – Two articles where one can find leaf design are:-
Sharee boarder.
Rangolis/ Painting.
5. How is compost useful for plants and crops?
Answer – Compost is useful for plants and crops as it helps them to grow better.
E. Answer the following questions.
1. State any three uses of leaves.
Answer – Three uses of leaves are:
Some leaves are used for medicinal purpose.
Some leaves are used to garnish food.
Some haves are cooked and eaten as vegetables.
2. Why do plants shed their leaves?
Answer – Plants shed their leaves because it helps the tree to retain water during in the winter and means that it needs less energy to stay alive.
3. How can compost be made?
Answer – Compost can be made by organic waste from kitchen, garden or crop fields, fallen leaves. The collected waste is then kept in that pit for decomposition under the sun for about 8-12 days.
Value Based Question
Rahul was playing in the playground near his house. He saw that the gardener was picking up all the fallen leaves and putting these leaves in a fire to burn them. Rahul called all his friends. They asked the gardener to put down the fire as the smoke produced was harmful for the environment. They helped the gardener to pick up all the leaves and put them in a pit. Rahul suggested that these leaves can be later used to make compost. The gardener was very happy with Rahul and all his friends and thanked them.
1. State the values or qualities displayed by Rahul.
Answer – The values displayed by Rahul are helpful, responsible and nature loving.
2. Why should leaves not be burnt?
Answer – Leaves should not be burnt because burning leaves can cause pollution.
3. Have you ever helped any of “our helpers”? How?
Answer – Yes, I have helped the gardener and house maid by giving her cold water and food.
Something to Do
1. Observe the differences in the leaves of different plants.
Play a game in which each student has to pick out three leaves from a collection and name the plants to which they belong. The teacher, or an elder in the family, can act as the judge.
Answer – Students will do this activity under the supervision of subject/Art teacher
2. Dry different types of leaves and make a beautiful herbarium with them.
Answer – Students will do this activity under the supervision of subject/Art teacher
3. Collect a few leaves of plants like lemon, mango, neem, tulsi, mint and coriander (dhania). Crush the leaves and smell them. Do they all smell alike? Play a game in which children identify the leaves from their smell.
Answer – Students in their home will do this.