Corn on the Cob Identification Worksheet for 5-Year-Olds

Instructions

1. Look at each food clue carefully.
2. Circle or color the pictures and words that show corn on the cob.
3. Draw a line to match each corn part to its name.
4. Complete the fun activities at the end.

Learning goal: I can identify corn on the cob and name some of its parts.

1. Which One Is Corn on the Cob?

Circle the best answer in each row.

1. A long yellow cob with many small kernels

   • Apple
   • Corn on the cob
   • Carrot

2. A round red fruit with a stem

   • Potato
   • Banana
   • Apple

3. A green leafy covering around a yellow cob

   • Corn husk
   • Lettuce
   • Bread

4. A long yellow food that can be held in your hands and eaten

   • Corn on the cob
   • Cookie
   • Strawberry

2. Find the Corn Words

Circle the words that belong to corn on the cob.

corn  apple  cob  kernels  banana  husk  cookie  silk

3. Match the Parts

Draw a line from each corn part to its job.

• Kernels → The small pieces we can eat
• Cob → The firm center that holds the kernels
• Husk → The green covering around the corn
• Silk → The soft, stringy threads at the top

Now draw your own lines:

• Kernels __ The green covering

• Cob __ The small pieces we eat

• Husk _____ The firm center

• Silk __ The soft, stringy threads

4. Color and Draw

Color the corn on the cob:

• Color the kernels yellow.
• Color the husk green.
• Leave the cob in the middle light brown.

Draw a corn cob below. Add at least 6 kernels.

5. Corn or Not Corn?

Write C for corn on the cob or N for not corn.

1. A yellow cob covered with rows of kernels: __

2. A purple grape: __

3. Corn with green leaves around it: __

4. A red apple: __

5. A cooked corn cob with butter: __

6. Real-Life Corn Questions

1. Where might you see corn on the cob?

   • At a picnic
   • In a shoe store
   • In a bathtub

2. How can you eat corn on the cob safely?

   • Hold it carefully and take small bites.
   • Throw it in the air.
   • Put the whole cob in your mouth.

3. What color are corn kernels often?

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7. Finish the Sentence

Use the word bank.

Word bank: kernels  husk  cob  corn

1. The small pieces on corn are called ____.

2. The green covering is called the ____.

3. The hard middle is the ____.

4. Corn on the ____ can be eaten as a snack or side dish.

Optional Challenge

Can you think of two foods made from corn? Draw or write them below.

Answer Key

1. Which One Is Corn on the Cob?

1. Corn on the cob
2. Apple
3. Corn husk
4. Corn on the cob

2. Find the Corn Words

corn, cob, kernels, husk, silk

3. Match the Parts

• Kernels → The small pieces we can eat
• Cob → The firm center that holds the kernels
• Husk → The green covering around the corn
• Silk → The soft, stringy threads at the top

5. Corn or Not Corn?

1. C
2. N
3. C
4. N
5. C

6. Real-Life Corn Questions

1. At a picnic
2. Hold it carefully and take small bites.
3. Yellow

7. Finish the Sentence

1. kernels
2. husk
3. cob
4. cob

Optional Challenge: Answers may vary. Examples include popcorn, corn tortillas, corn chips, and cornbread.