Class 3 Evs - TELANGANA
Getting to Know Plants
In the Class 3 EVS chapter 'Getting to Know Plants', Telangana students explore the wonderful green world around them. This chapter teaches children to identify different types of plants such as herbs, shrubs, climbers, and creepers based on their size and stem structure. Students learn about the different parts of a plant—like roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits—and the specific functions each part performs. Understanding this chapter is essential for the TSBSE board exams as it builds the foundation for plant biology and environmental science, helping students score well in objective and descriptive questions.
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Herbs
These are very small plants with soft, green, and tender stems, such as mint and coriander.
Shrubs
These are medium-sized plants with hard, woody stems and branches growing near the ground, like rose and jasmine.
Trees
These are big and tall plants with thick, strong, and woody stems called trunks, such as mango and neem.
Climbers and Creepers
Climbers have weak stems and need support to grow upright (like pea plants), while creepers spread along the ground (like watermelon).
Parts of a Plant
A plant has underground parts (roots) and above-ground parts including stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits.
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Board Exam Info
In the Telangana (TSBSE) Class 3 EVS examinations, this chapter typically carries around 5 to 8 marks. Common question types include matching plant types with examples, filling in the blanks about plant parts, labeling diagrams of a plant, and short-answer questions differentiating between herbs, shrubs, and trees.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a climber and a creeper?
Climbers have weak stems and take the support of walls or other plants to grow upwards, whereas creepers have weak stems that grow and spread horizontally along the ground.
Why are leaves called the kitchen of the plant?
Leaves are called the kitchen of the plant because they prepare food for the plant using sunlight, water, and air.
What are the two main parts of a plant?
The two main parts are the root system (which grows under the soil) and the shoot system (which grows above the soil).
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