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==Key Stage 1== | ==Key Stage 1== | ||
===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
| − | '''Vegetables''' are | + | '''Vegetables''' are any parts of a [[plant]] which can be eaten by [[human]]s. |
: Singular [[Noun]]: '''Vegetable''' | : Singular [[Noun]]: '''Vegetable''' | ||
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: '''Vegetables''' are a very important part of the human diet and you should eat 5 portions of them every day. | : '''Vegetables''' are a very important part of the human diet and you should eat 5 portions of them every day. | ||
: '''Vegetables''' can be the [[root]], [[Leaf|leaves]] or [[Flower|flower]] of a [[plant]]. | : '''Vegetables''' can be the [[root]], [[Leaf|leaves]] or [[Flower|flower]] of a [[plant]]. | ||
| + | : [[Edible Fruit|Fruit]] are a type of '''vegetable''' that holds the [[seed]]s of a [[plant]]. | ||
===Examples=== | ===Examples=== | ||
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|[[File:Broccoli.png|center|200px]] | |[[File:Broccoli.png|center|200px]] | ||
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| − | |A Radish is a [[bulb]] that can be eaten. | + | |A Radish is a [[Bulb (Biology)|bulb]] that can be eaten. |
|A Parsnip is a root '''vegetable'''. | |A Parsnip is a root '''vegetable'''. | ||
|Broccoli is the flower of a cabbage. | |Broccoli is the flower of a cabbage. | ||
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|[[File:Carrot.png|center|200px]] | |[[File:Carrot.png|center|200px]] | ||
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| − | |An Onion is a [[bulb]] that can be eaten. | + | |An Onion is a [[Bulb (Biology)|bulb]] that can be eaten. |
|Lettuce is the leaves of a plant. | |Lettuce is the leaves of a plant. | ||
|A carrot is a root '''vegetable''' that grows underground. | |A carrot is a root '''vegetable''' that grows underground. | ||
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===Note for Teachers=== | ===Note for Teachers=== | ||
| − | : Many fruit | + | : Many vegetables are also types of fruit. Fruit is specifically the part containing seeds (the ovary of the plant) but a vegetable is any edible part of the plant. You may wish to either highlight or avoid these depending on the abilities of individual students. The following are examples of vegetables that are also technically fruit: |
: Tomato, Peppers, Cucumber, Aubergine, Pumpkin, Marrow, Courgette, Chili. | : Tomato, Peppers, Cucumber, Aubergine, Pumpkin, Marrow, Courgette, Chili. | ||
: Mushrooms are often mistaken for vegetables which also leads children to falsely identify them as a plant. They are in fact a fungus. | : Mushrooms are often mistaken for vegetables which also leads children to falsely identify them as a plant. They are in fact a fungus. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:16, 17 June 2019
Key Stage 1
Meaning
Vegetables are any parts of a plant which can be eaten by humans.
About Vegetables
- Vegetables are a very important part of the human diet and you should eat 5 portions of them every day.
- Vegetables can be the root, leaves or flower of a plant.
- Fruit are a type of vegetable that holds the seeds of a plant.
Examples
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| A Radish is a bulb that can be eaten. | A Parsnip is a root vegetable. | Broccoli is the flower of a cabbage. |
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| An Onion is a bulb that can be eaten. | Lettuce is the leaves of a plant. | A carrot is a root vegetable that grows underground. |
Note for Teachers
- Many vegetables are also types of fruit. Fruit is specifically the part containing seeds (the ovary of the plant) but a vegetable is any edible part of the plant. You may wish to either highlight or avoid these depending on the abilities of individual students. The following are examples of vegetables that are also technically fruit:
- Tomato, Peppers, Cucumber, Aubergine, Pumpkin, Marrow, Courgette, Chili.
- Mushrooms are often mistaken for vegetables which also leads children to falsely identify them as a plant. They are in fact a fungus.