Understanding the Difference Between Vegetables and Fruits: A Fun Worksheet for 9-Year-Olds

Instructions

Read the information below about vegetables and fruits, then complete the exercises.

What is the difference between vegetables and fruits?

Fruits and vegetables are both important parts of a healthy diet, but they have some key differences:

• Fruits: Generally, fruits are the mature ovary of a flowering plant, usually containing seeds. They are often sweet or tart and can be eaten raw.
• Vegetables: Vegetables are other parts of the plant, such as leaves, stems, roots, or flowers. They can be savory and are often used in cooking.

Examples:

Some common fruits are:

• Fruit:
• Fruit:
• Fruit:

Some common vegetables are:

• Vegetable:
• Vegetable:
• Vegetable:

Exercise 1: Identifying Fruits and Vegetables

Look around your kitchen or think about your favorite foods. Write down one fruit and one vegetable, then explain why you categorized them as such.

Fruit:
Reason:

Vegetable:
Reason:

Exercise 2: Creative Drawing

Draw a fruit and a vegetable in the boxes below.

Fruit Drawing:

Vegetable Drawing:

Exercise 3: Fun Facts

Write one fun fact you know about fruits and one about vegetables.

Fruit Fun Fact:

Vegetable Fun Fact: