Final Answer:
This page is a summary of Grade 6 Natural Science Term 1. It covers two main topics:
TOPIC 1: Life and Living and Processing – Plants and Food
- Plants make their own food using
photosynthesis.
- They need
chlorophyll (makes them green),
carbon dioxide from air, and
sunlight.
- They release
oxygen, which living things need to breathe.
- Plants store starch in different parts: fruits, roots, leaves, stems, and seeds.
- A
hypothesis is a testable explanation for something you observe.
UNIT 2: Plants and Air / TOPIC 2: Nutrients in Food and Nutrition – Food Groups
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Nutrients are important parts of food that give energy and keep us healthy.
- Your
diet is all the food you eat every day.
- Main
food groups:
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Carbohydrates → give energy
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Proteins → help growth and repair body
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Fats and oils → give lots of energy
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Vitamins and minerals → keep body working well
- The
immune system fights germs and disease.
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Saturated fats come mostly from animal products.
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Sodium salt is a type of mineral we eat.
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Processed food is changed from how it’s found in nature (like chips or canned soup).
There are also diagrams showing:
- How plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food and oxygen.
- How animals and humans breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide — completing the cycle with plants.
This summary helps you understand how plants live, what they need, and how food gives our bodies what it needs to grow and stay healthy.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of science for grade 6.
