Let’s go through each food item one by one and decide whether it comes from a plant or not.
We’ll look at each picture and think: “Did this grow on a plant? Or did it come from an animal?”
1.
Apple – Grows on trees → Plant
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2.
Eggs – Come from chickens (animals) → Not plant
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3.
Cherries – Grow on trees → Plant
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4.
Bacon – Comes from pigs (animals) → Not plant
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5.
Bread – Made from wheat (a plant), even though it’s processed → Plant
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6.
Banana – Grows on banana plants → Plant
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7.
Sausage – Usually made from meat (animals) → Not plant
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8.
Strawberries – Grow on low bushes → Plant
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9.
Pear – Grows on trees → Plant
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10.
Carrot – Grows underground as a root → Plant
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11.
Peas – Grow in pods on vines → Plant
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12.
Cheese – Made from milk (from cows, goats, etc.) → Not plant
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Now let’s sort them into the two boxes:
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Foods that come from a plant:
apple, cherries, bread, banana, strawberries, pear, carrot, peas
Foods that do not come from a plant:
eggs, bacon, sausage, cheese
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Final Answer:
Foods that come from a plant: apple, cherries, bread, banana, strawberries, pear, carrot, peas
Foods that do not come from a plant: eggs, bacon, sausage, cheese
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of where does food come from worksheet.