What Parts of a Plant Can We Eat? | Plants and People

Did you know that when you’re munching on broccoli, you’re basically eating a bouquet? Discover all the different parts of plants we can eat, from the roots to the flowers, so the next time you eat fruits or veggies, you’ll know which part you’re enjoying.

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Questions and Prompts for Educators

Check for Understanding

What parts of a plant can you eat?

Take It Further

Why do you think we eat different parts of plants?

Create

Write a recipe that uses different plant parts. For an extra challenge, try to include three different plant parts. Make your recipe and see how it tastes!

Make a Personal Connection

What are your favorite roots, leaves, and fruits to eat? Why?

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Next Generation Science Standards: Disciplinary Core Ideas

LS1.A: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
How do the structures of organisms enable life’s functions?
LS2.B: CYCLES OF MATTER AND ENERGY TRANSFER IN ECOSYSTEMS
How do matter and energy move through an ecosystem?

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