Getting to Know Plants LOOKING AROUND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES - Getting to Know Plants

Collect leaves and flowers fallen on the ground. Arrange them in patterns to make a Rangoli. You may also create different animal shapes using the collected leaves.

Draw different types of leaves you have seen around you.

Which particular part of the plant helped you to identify the type of the plant?

What were they doing?

Did you notice any other animals, birds and insects on the plant?

Describe your favourite plant. Why is it your favourite?

What is the role of the stem?

How does the root help a plant to grow?

What would happen if there were no plants?

Mark different parts of the plant and label them.

List the names of plants that you have seen in your school, park or near your home. Identify what types of plants they are tree, shrub, herb, grass, climber or creeper.

Choose one plant, preferably a shrub with a thick stem or a tree that you want to make friends with. You can do this by yourself or with a group of your classmates.
Name your plant, just like you might name a pet. Take care of the plant by watering it each day. Also protect it as your friend.
Now observe your plant friend closely. Here are a few things to observe its leaves, flowers and fruits. Are there many, a few or no leaves, flowers and fruits? Record your observations in the table.
Time and date of observation:_____________
Month:______________
Weather on the day you are recording this information:_______________

Plants parts	Many, a few or none	Colour	Shape (describe or draw)	Any other observ- ations
Leaves
Flowers
Fruits