{"id":3245,"date":"2022-12-13T06:19:16","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T06:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=3245"},"modified":"2025-07-24T09:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T09:09:53","slug":"s-1-c-food-for-plants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-1-c-food-for-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"s-1.c Food For Plants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Food For Plants<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/food-for-plants-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1183af47c341b3e441235b382e35a9c0\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Plants Need Food:<\/strong> Just like animals, plants also need food to grow and stay healthy. However, their food is quite different from ours.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qph.cf2.quoracdn.net\/main-qimg-1436db6f8c488260a1fafa3201e415be\" alt=\"Can artificial light be used for photosynthesis? - Quora\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3580786026200873;width:459px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Photosynthesis:<\/strong> Plants make their own food through a process called photosynthesis. This process uses sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create glucose (sugar) and oxygen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Leaves Are Like Kitchen:<\/strong> Leaves are like the kitchen of a plant. They contain tiny green factories called chloroplasts, where photosynthesis takes place.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/edurev.gumlet.io\/ApplicationImages\/Temp\/4794054_ca00e252-fa8b-411b-ace4-e9b0883c62a4_lg.png?w=800&amp;dpr=1.3\" alt=\"Chapter Notes: How Do Plants Make Their Food\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Sunlight:<\/strong> Sunlight is a crucial ingredient for photosynthesis. It provides the energy needed to turn water and carbon dioxide into glucose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Water:<\/strong> Plants take in water from the soil through their roots. This water is essential for photosynthesis and also helps transport nutrients throughout the plant.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edurev.gumlet.io\/ApplicationImages\/Temp\/4794054_1af2345f-0cb6-4a07-9e72-1f6536e2a2eb_lg.png?w=800&amp;dpr=1.3\" alt=\"Chapter Notes: How Do Plants Make Their Food\" style=\"width:522px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Carbon Dioxide:<\/strong> Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air through tiny pores called stomata on their leaves. They use this carbon dioxide to make their food.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Glucose:<\/strong> The food that plants make (glucose) is used as an energy source to grow, reproduce, and repair themselves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Oxygen:<\/strong> As a byproduct of photosynthesis, plants release oxygen into the air, which is essential for animals, including humans, to breathe.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Co2-1.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3579\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6719576719576719;width:450px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br><strong>Photosynthesi<\/strong>s<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Nutrients from Soil:<\/strong> In addition to water and carbon dioxide, plants also need nutrients from the soil, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, to grow healthy and strong.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/edurev.gumlet.io\/ApplicationImages\/Temp\/8743297_3606e8ad-d66a-4108-b212-af16689457a6_lg.jpg?w=360&amp;dpr=1.3\" alt=\"Stomata in Leaves\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Key Content:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Photosynthesis Process:<\/strong> Explain the photosynthesis process in simple terms &#8211; how plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food (glucose) and oxygen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Parts of a Plant:<\/strong> Teach students about the different parts of a plant &#8211; roots, stem, leaves, and how each part contributes to the plant&#8217;s growth and survival.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edurev.gumlet.io\/ApplicationImages\/Temp\/4794054_e82202db-da53-4d27-930a-bc8a75b7d066_lg.png?w=360&amp;dpr=2.6\" alt=\"Chapter Notes: How Do Plants Make Their Food Notes | Study Science for  Class 4 - Class 4\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Part of Plants that store food.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Role of Sunlight:<\/strong> Discuss the importance of sunlight for photosynthesis and how leaves are adapted to capture sunlight effectively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Water Uptake:<\/strong> Explain how plants absorb water from the soil through their roots and how this water is transported to the leaves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Carbon Dioxide Absorption:<\/strong> Describe how plants take in carbon dioxide from the air through tiny openings (stomata) on their leaves.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edurev.gumlet.io\/ApplicationImages\/Temp\/8743297_0e73f499-2178-40f9-ad5c-9939c195399e_lg.jpg?w=900&amp;dpr=1.3\" alt=\"Chapter Notes: How Do Plants Make Their Food\" style=\"width:454px;height:281px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Glucose as Energy:<\/strong> Emphasize that glucose is like plant energy and is used for various plant functions, such as growing, producing flowers and fruits, and repairing damaged parts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Oxygen Release:<\/strong> Discuss how plants release oxygen into the air during photosynthesis and how it benefits all living creatures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Soil Nutrients:<\/strong> Introduce the concept of essential nutrients from the soil and their role in plant nutrition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Importance of Plants:<\/strong> Highlight the importance of plants in our ecosystem, as they provide food and oxygen for us and support various forms of life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Hands-on Activities:<\/strong> Engage students in simple experiments or activities, like growing plants in different conditions, to help them understand these concepts better.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edurev.gumlet.io\/ApplicationImages\/Temp\/8743297_b72ba6e4-977c-485f-a87c-5011b56a8169_lg.png?w=900&amp;dpr=1.3\" alt=\"Chapter Notes: How Do Plants Make Their Food\" style=\"width:408px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#94f7fa\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Try yourself:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gas released during photosynthesis in plants is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a.Carbon dioxide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>b.Oxygen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>c.Methane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>d.Hydrogen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#b2f6f1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Try yourself:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which of the following are called food factories of the plant?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a.Leaves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>b.Stem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>c.Roots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>d.Flowers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#c6f3f5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#137400\"><strong>The pitcher plant<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pitcher plant<\/strong>&nbsp;has modified leaves in the form of a tubular pitcher-like structure with a lid. The bottom of the pitcher has sweet nectar which attracts the insect. The insect slips down and gets digested by the plant.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-removebg-preview-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3685\" style=\"width:310px;height:310px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-removebg-preview-14.png 500w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-removebg-preview-14-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-removebg-preview-14-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The pitcher plant<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#92eaf0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#a00707\"><strong>Venus flytrap<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venus flytrap<\/strong>&nbsp;also has modified leaves in the form of two small halves with stiff hair on each edge. As an insect comes near it, the two halves snap shut quickly. Then it secretes juices to digest the insect.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-removebg-preview-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3688\" style=\"width:424px;height:424px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-removebg-preview-15.png 500w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-removebg-preview-15-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-removebg-preview-15-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Venus Flytrap<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#a1e3f0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#680052\"><strong>Sundew<\/strong>&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaves of&nbsp;<strong>Sundew<\/strong>&nbsp;are covered with numerous sensitive hair which glitter in the sun as dew drops, hence the plant has its name. The insect which comes in contact with these hair gets entangled, killed and the nutrients are absorbed into the leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"547\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-removebg-preview-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3689\" style=\"width:405px;height:338px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-removebg-preview-16.png 547w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-removebg-preview-16-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sundews<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#fbf4c2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbs.gfycat.com\/FlashyEnlightenedAruanas-max-1mb.gif\" alt=\"Top 30 Pitcher Plant GIFs | Find the best GIF on Gfycat\" style=\"width:150px;height:120px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The pitcher plant<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.gifer.com\/fy2o.gif\" alt=\"Venus fly trap interesting feed me GIF on GIFER - by Trueskin\" style=\"width:150px;height:120px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Venus Flytrap<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/originals\/65\/09\/2a\/65092a373d7a44306cc094606a30be47.gif\" alt=\"Pin on Fly eating plants\" style=\"width:150px;height:120px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sundews<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#fff648\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udd2c<strong>Scientist in Focus<br>Jan Ingenhousz (1730-1799)<\/strong>,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edurev.gumlet.io\/ApplicationImages\/Temp\/8743297_62198457-98a1-4140-bdbe-ae0127a1d0ed_lg.jpg?w=200&amp;dpr=1.3\" alt=\"Jan Ingenhousz\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Jan Ingenhousz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a Dutch physiologist, biologist and chemist is best known for the discovery of photosynthesis. In 1779, he discovered that in the presence of light, bubbles come out from green parts of the plants while in shade these bubbles stop. He identified this gas as oxygen. He also discovered that plants give off carbon dioxide in the dark.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/39543\/364\/115\" style=\"background-color:#f83636\">[<strong>Label the following parts of a leaf.<\/strong>]<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s Practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/75814\/536\/333\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-55.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-55.png 500w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-55-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-55-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/76237\/586\/565\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-1-55.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-1-55.png 500w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-1-55-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-1-55-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Food For Plants Key notes: Key Content: Try yourself: The gas released during photosynthesis in plants is: Try yourself: Which of the following are called food factories of the plant? The pitcher plant: The pitcher plant&nbsp;has modified leaves in the form of a tubular pitcher-like structure with a lid. 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