Food sources
I can describe foods from plants and animals.
Food sources
I can describe foods from plants and animals.
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Key learning points
- There are a wide range of food from plants, such as fruit, vegetables, beans, rice, pasta and cereals.
- There are a range of food from animals, such as eggs, milk, cheese, honey, fish and meat.
- Food is purchased from shops, farms and markets, or grown at home.
Keywords
Fruit - a part of a plant that contains seeds
Vegetables - the leaves, stems, flowers and roots of a plant
Shops - a place where you can buy items you want
Common misconception
Honey is made from a plant.
Honey is made by bees in the hive. It is a food made by animals.
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Starter quiz
4 Questions
cabbage, carrot
apple, grapes
Exit quiz
4 Questions
fish
bread and cakes
fruit and vegetables