What Parts of a Plant Do We Eat? Worksheet for 8th - 12th Grade ... - Free Printable

Let’s work through this step by step.

The worksheet asks: “What parts of a plant do we eat?”
It gives a diagram of a plant with labeled parts: Root, Stem, Leaf, Flower, Fruit, Seed.
Then it has a table to fill in examples of foods we eat that come from each part.

We need to match common foods to the correct plant part they come from.

Let’s go one by one:

1. Root – We eat roots like carrots, beets, radishes, sweet potatoes.
→ Example: Carrot

2. Stem – We eat stems like celery, asparagus, broccoli (the stalk), sugar cane.
→ Example: Celery

3. Leaf – We eat leaves like lettuce, spinach, kale, cabbage.
→ Example: Spinach

4. Flower – We eat flowers like broccoli (florets), cauliflower, artichoke.
→ Example: Broccoli (note: broccoli is both stem and flower, but usually classified under flower for this kind of chart)

5. Fruit – In botany, fruit is the part that contains seeds — tomatoes, cucumbers, apples, berries.
→ Example: Apple

6. Seed – We eat seeds like beans, peas, corn, nuts, sunflower seeds.
→ Example: Bean

Now let’s check if these are accurate and commonly accepted for school-level science.

Yes — these are standard examples taught in elementary science.

So, filling the table:

| Plant Part | Example Food |
|------------|--------------|
| Root | Carrot |
| Stem | Celery |
| Leaf | Spinach |
| Flower | Broccoli |
| Fruit | Apple |
| Seed | Bean |

This matches what the worksheet expects.

Final Answer:
Root: Carrot, Stem: Celery, Leaf: Spinach, Flower: Broccoli, Fruit: Apple, Seed: Bean