🍚 Food We Eat

What your child will learn

• Students will list the food they ate yesterday and sort each item by its source: plant or animal.
• Students will sort common foods into plant sources (grains, dal, vegetables, fruits) and animal sources (milk, eggs, honey).
• Students will identify the part of a plant we eat (root, stem, leaf, flower, fruit, seed) for common foods.
• Students will describe how food is cooked (boiling, frying, roasting) and name who usually cooks at home.
• Students will sequence the journey of food from field to plate (wheat → grain → flour → chapati; milk → curd).
• Students will state three healthy habits: wash fruit before eating, eat together, and do not waste food.

Lessons in this unit

1. What We Eat in a Day: Children observe and list the food they eat in a day and notice that different homes and states have different foods.
2. Where Food Comes From: Children sort foods into plant and animal sources using a two-column table.
3. Parts of Plants We Eat: Children identify which part of a plant we eat for common foods.
4. How Food Is Cooked: Children learn different cooking methods and who cooks at home.
5. From Field to Plate: Children sequence the journey of food from the field to their plate.
6. Healthy Habits: Children learn healthy habits: wash fruit, eat together, do not waste food, and drink water.

Key words

source

Where something comes from, like a plant or an animal.

grain

The seed of a plant like wheat or rice that we grind into flour.

dal

The split seed of a plant like toor or moong that we cook into a dish.

roti

A flat bread made from wheat flour.

curd

A food made from milk by adding a little old curd.

raw

Not cooked, like a fresh carrot or cucumber.

boiling

Cooking in hot water, like boiling potatoes.

frying

Cooking in hot oil, like frying puris.

roasting

Cooking on a dry pan or fire, like roasting chana.

field

A big piece of land where farmers grow crops like wheat and rice.

Help your child at home

What to watch for

Everyone eats the same food every day.

Help: Different families and states eat different foods.

Honey comes from flowers, not from bees.

Help: Bees collect nectar from flowers and make honey in their hive.

Potato is a root because it grows underground.

Help: Potato is a stem because it has buds (eyes) that can grow into new plants.

Raw food is always safe to eat.

Help: Some foods are safe raw, but others need cooking to be safe.

Try this at home

• List of a day's meals with source (plant/animal) for each item
• Two-column sort with 4 items and one reason each
• Sort 6 foods into root, stem, leaf, flower, fruit, seed
• Match 4 foods to their cooking method

Quick questions to ask aloud

1. Which food did you eat yesterday that comes from a plant? (Milk / Egg / Apple / Chicken)
   Show answer

   Apple. An apple grows on a tree, so it comes from a plant.
2. Which food comes from an animal? (Rice / Dal / Honey / Carrot)
   Show answer

   Honey is made by bees, which are animals.
3. Which part of the plant is a carrot? (Root / Stem / Leaf / Flower)
   Show answer

   Root. Carrot is the root of the plant because it grows underground and stores food.

Parent guide: how to help your child with Class 3 EVS

Frequently asked questions

What will my child learn in "Food We Eat" (Class 3 EVS)?

Your child will be able to: Students will list the food they ate yesterday and sort each item by its source: plant or animal.; Students will sort common foods into plant sources (grains, dal, vegetables, fruits) and animal sources (milk, eggs, honey).; Students will identify the part of a plant we eat (root, stem, leaf, flower, fruit, seed) for common foods.; Students will describe how food is cooked (boiling, frying, roasting) and name who usually cooks at home.; Students will sequence the journey of food from field to plate (wheat → grain → flour → chapati; milk → curd).; Students will state three healthy habits: wash fruit before eating, eat together, and do not waste food..

How does MangoMindz teach "Food We Eat"?

In 6 short parts (What We Eat in a Day, Where Food Comes From, Parts of Plants We Eat, How Food Is Cooked, From Field to Plate, Healthy Habits). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.

How long does "Food We Eat" take?

About 120 minutes in total, spread over 6 parts of 15–25 minutes each.

How can I help my child with "Food We Eat" at home?

Work through a small example together, such as: List of a day's meals with source (plant/animal) for each item; Two-column sort with 4 items and one reason each. Then ask a quick question aloud: Which food did you eat yesterday that comes from a plant? (Milk / Egg / Apple / Chicken)

What mistakes do children often make in "Food We Eat"?

Everyone eats the same food every day. Fix: Different families and states eat different foods. Honey comes from flowers, not from bees. Fix: Bees collect nectar from flowers and make honey in their hive. Potato is a root because it grows underground. Fix: Potato is a stem because it has buds (eyes) that can grow into new plants.

Is "Food We Eat" free on MangoMindz?

Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Food We Eat" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.