Grade Six Science
How are you? How was your past week? Have you been learning lots of new things? Did you enjoy finding out about your teeth last week? This week we will continue.
Do treat your teachers in a very special way on World Teachers Day, Thursday October 5. Teachers are key to having quality education in our nation. They are quite important people to our education system. We must value them.
Last week we looked at caring our teeth. We found out the right way to brush our teeth and we also looked at some food groups and the importance of eating.
The right food is important for a healthy body and a healthy mind. We should as far as possible, always have What really is a balanced diet? A balanced diet is made up of an appropriate mixture of foods in the right amounts. Can you name those foods groups? Do check out your answers with a friend. Did you list Carbohydrates, Proteins, Vitamins, Fats and Minerals? Or did you list them in any other way such as To go foods, To grow foods and To glow foods? Can you think of any other ways? Did you put water on your list? Water is important to your diet though it is not often classified as a nutrient or food group. It is however, present in large amounts in food and is needed by all living things. However do remember that it is so important to drink lots of water several times a day.
Let’s see how well you can answer these questions on food.
1. Why is food important to us?
2. Which food nutrient should we use to ensure rich blood?
3. Calcium is good for our ...................................................
4. Eating foods rich in ...................... helps in the digestion of food.
5. Three examples of legumes are ...................... , ........................ and ..
.................. .
6. Name two foods that are rich in carbohydrates.
7. To help in the growth and repair of their bodies, Mary and Rohan should
use lots of .................... .
Match the following:
a. Carbohydrates b. Proteins c. Vitamins d. To go foods e. To grow foods f. To glow foods fish, beef, chicken cherry, orange, mango pastries, cakes rice
9. Water accounts for about___% of living things.
10. What is a balanced diet? Suggest an example of a meal that is balanced. 11.Three examples of staples are …………… .. , ……………… .. and
……………… .
Important to remember at this point, is the importance of exercise. Exercise is important for a healthy body. Exercise is important because it
- Strengthens your muscles
- Develops your lungs
- Helps in the development for body coordination (so you catch and throw) - Use up food for energy and may prevent the body getting fat.
- Can help you to sleep at night time
Do you exercise? How do you exercise?
Let’s do a word search on teeth and on foods. Have fun.