Class 1 Evs - UP
Plants Around Us
The chapter 'Plants Around Us' introduces young learners in Class 1 to the wonderful green world of trees, shrubs, herbs, and climbers found in our surroundings. Students learn to identify different types of plants, recognize their basic parts like leaves, flowers, and stems, and understand why plants are our best friends because they give us fresh air, food, and shade. For the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) board exams, this foundational chapter is extremely important for building basic environmental awareness and tests students through simple identification, matching, and coloring exercises.
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Big Plants (Trees)
Very big and strong plants with thick, hard brown stems called trunks are called trees, like the Mango and Neem tree.
Small Plants (Shrubs and Herbs)
Smaller plants with woody or soft stems like Rose and Mint are called shrubs and herbs.
Climbers and Creepers
Plants with weak stems that need support to grow upwards are climbers (like Money Plant), while those that grow along the ground are creepers (like Pumpkin).
Parts of a Plant
A plant has different parts including roots, stem, leaves, flowers, and fruits, each having a special job to do.
Uses of Plants
Plants give us healthy food, fruits, vegetables, medicines, and fresh air to breathe, making them very useful to us.
Important Formulas
Board Exam Info
In the Uttar Pradesh (UPMSP) Class 1 EVS assessments, this chapter typically carries around 5 to 8 marks. Common question types include matching plant types to their pictures, filling in the blanks with plant parts, and naming two examples of trees or shrubs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a tree and a herb?
Trees are very big and strong with hard stems, whereas herbs are very small plants with soft, green stems.
Why do climbers need support?
Climbers have very weak stems, so they cannot stand straight on their own and need a stick or wall to grow upwards.
Do all plants have flowers?
No, not all plants have flowers. Some plants only have green leaves and branches without any flowers.
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