Instructions
- Read each section carefully. There is an explanation for every new topic to help you learn.
- Take your time. Use a pencil so you can erase any mistakes.
- Think about the world around you. Many of these questions are about things you see in your garden or at the park.
- Complete the Challenge Questions if you want to test your brain power!
Section 1: How Plants Grow
Plants are amazing! They can start their lives in different ways. Here are the 5 main methods of growing plants:
- Seeds: Small items produced by flowers that grow into new plants when put in soil.
- Bulbs: Round, underground parts that store food (like an onion).
- Grafting: Joining a piece of one plant onto another plant so they grow together.
- Stem Cutting: Taking a piece of a plant's stem and putting it in water or soil to grow roots.
- Layering: Bending a branch down to the ground and covering it with soil until it grows its own roots.
Task 1: Fill in the 5 methods of growing plants below:
Section 2: Plant Matching
Task 2: Match the plant to the method usually used to grow it. Draw a line to connect them.
| Plant Name | Growing Method | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pumpkin | A. Layering | |
| 2. Garlic | B. Seeds | |
| 3. Sugarcane | C. Bulbs | |
| 4. Jasmine | D. Grafting | |
| 5. Grapes | E. Stem Cutting | |
| 6. Onion | F. Seeds | |
| 7. Mango Tree | G. Bulbs | |
| 8. Rose | H. Stem Cutting | |
| 9. Tomato | I. Grafting | |
| 10. Strawberry | J. Layering |
Section 3: Fill in the Blanks
Task 3: Use the words in the box to complete the sentences.
Word Bank: Soil, Bulbs, Nutrients, Seeds, Air, Layering
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Lilies are beautiful flowers that grow from ____.
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Plants need water, sunlight, and ____ to grow strong.
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Plants are our friends because they give us fresh ____ to breathe.
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In ____, a stem is bent down into the ____ to grow roots.
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A tiny green sprout comes out of ____ after they are planted.
Section 4: Mammals and Non-Mammals
Explanation: Mammals usually have hair or fur, give birth to live babies, and feed them milk. Non-mammals (like birds, fish, and reptiles) often lay eggs.
Task 4: Circle the correct answer.
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Which of these is a mammal? a) Goldfish b) Dog c) Frog
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A mammal that can fly is the: a) Bat b) Eagle c) Butterfly
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Do mammals give milk to their babies? a) Yes b) No
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Which animal lays eggs? a) Cow b) Chicken c) Cat
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A dolphin lives in the water. Is it a mammal? a) Yes, it breathes air and gives birth b) No, it is a fish
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What covers the body of most mammals? a) Scales b) Feathers c) Hair or Fur
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Which of these is a reptile (non-mammal)? a) Snake b) Rabbit c) Horse
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Humans are classified as: a) Reptiles b) Mammals c) Birds
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An animal that has feathers and lays eggs is a: a) Mammal b) Bird
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A whale is a mammal. a) True b) False
Section 5: Life Cycles
Task 5: Label the Butterfly Life Cycle. Choose from: Adult Butterfly, Egg, Pupa (Chrysalis), Larva (Caterpillar)
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Stage 1 (The start): __
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Stage 2 (The hungry stage): __
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Stage 3 (The changing stage): __
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Stage 4 (The flying stage): __
Task 6: Human Stages. Write the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 next to the stages to put them in the correct order from youngest to oldest.
( ) Adult ( ) Baby ( ) Old Man ( ) Boy
Section 6: Animal Groups
Task 7: Sort these 10 animals into the correct group in the table below.
Animals: Frog, Snake, Dolphin, Bat, Turtle, Ostrich, Cat, Lion, Crocodile, Elephant
| Animals that give birth (Mammals) | Animals that lay eggs |
|---|---|
| Example: Dog | Example: Chicken |
| 1. | 1. |
| 2. | 2. |
| 3. | 3. |
| 4. | 4. |
| 5. | 5. |
Section 7: Healthy Eating
Task 8: Sort the food items into "Good Food" (Healthy) and "Bad Food" (Unhealthy/Treats).
Food List: Apple, Pizza, Spinach, Candy, Fish, Soda, Milk, Doughnut, Carrot, Ice Cream
| Good Food (Eat often) | Bad Food (Eat sometimes) |
|---|---|
| Example: Banana | Example: Potato Chips |
| 1. | 1. |
| 2. | 2. |
| 3. | 3. |
| 4. | 4. |
| 5. | 5. |
Answer Key
Section 1: 1. Seeds, 2. Bulbs, 3. Grafting, 4. Stem Cutting, 5. Layering. Section 2: 1-B, 2-C, 3-E, 4-A, 5-D, 6-G, 7-I, 8-H, 9-F, 10-J. Section 3: 1. Bulbs, 2. Nutrients, 3. Air, 4. Layering / Soil, 5. Seeds. Section 4: 1-b, 2-a, 3-a, 4-b, 5-a, 6-c, 7-a, 8-b, 9-b, 10-a. Section 5: Butterfly: 1. Egg, 2. Larva, 3. Pupa, 4. Adult. Human: 3-Adult, 1-Baby, 4-Old Man, 2-Boy. Section 6:
- Birth: Dolphin, Bat, Cat, Lion, Elephant.
- Eggs: Frog, Snake, Turtle, Ostrich, Crocodile. Section 7:
- Good: Apple, Spinach, Fish, Milk, Carrot.
- Bad: Pizza, Candy, Soda, Doughnut, Ice Cream.