Uses
Plants need sun, water, air, soil; give food and shade.
Uses
Uses of Plants
NCERT anchor: NCERT Looking Around Class 1 — Theme: Plants (what plants need and give)
What you'll learn
- Plants need sun, water, air, and soil to grow.
- Plants give food (rice, wheat, mango), shade, and oxygen.
- Water school garden saplings — shared responsibility.
Key concepts
1. What plants need
Level 1 (Verbal): No water → wilt; no sun → weak; roots in soil.
Level 2 (Symbolic): Four needs: sun + water + air + soil.
Visual: Potted plant care chart in class.
2. What plants give
Verbal: Food from farm; cool shade under banyan; clean air.
Visual: Thali with rice, roti, sabzi — all from plants.
3. We care back
Verbal: Water tulsi; do not break branches; plant sapling on Van Mahotsav.
Worked example
Class 1 garden: watering saplings
Step 1 — Check soil — dry? Needs **water**.
Step 2 — Sunlight on leaves — makes food inside plant.
Step 3 — Air around — breeze through leaves.
Step 4 — Harvest coriander leaves → **food** for home soup.
Answer: four needs; food and shade as gifts from plants.
Common mistakes
| Mistake | Why | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Plants need only water | Four needs | Sun and air also essential |
| Only trees are plants | Grass, wheat, tulsi too | Small plants count |
| Overwatering daily | Roots can rot | Right amount when soil dry — teacher guides |
Quick check
- Name two things plants need to live.
- Name two things we get from plants.
- Why sit under a tree in summer?
- Stretch: Is cotton shirt from plant or metal? How?
Revision tip: Water one plant at home — say the four needs while you pour.
Open the Practice tab for graded questions on Uses of Plants.
Key Takeaways (TL;DR)
- What you'll learn
- Key concepts
- Worked example
- Common mistakes
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