Subject:EVS�CLASS:V

SEEDS

SEEDS ARE VERY IMPORTANT FOR US.

• Some seeds are used as spices.
• Some seeds are used as pulses or dals.
• Most of the seeds are used as food.
• Some seeds are dry fruits and provide us nutrients.

Seeds as spices

• Jeera
• Dhania
• Sarson
• Saunf
• Kalimirch
• Kalounjee

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Seeds used as pulses{dals}

• Chana
• Urad
• Arhar
• Moong
• Masoor
• Rajma

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Seeds give us oils�

• Mustard
• Seasame
• Coconut
• Sunflower

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Seeds as dry fruits

• Kaju
• Pista
• Badam

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Seed germination

• Seeds are soaked in water.
• Soaked seeds are drained and if they get appropriate amount of water,air,sunlight and temperature they are sprouted.
• The sprouted seeds can grow into a baby plant which later grows as a tree or plant if provided suitable conditions.

Seed germination

Seed dispersal:travelling of seeds from one place to another is called seed dispersal.

• Agents of seed dispersal:
• Air
• Water
• Animals and birds
• Gravity

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Seed dispersal by wind:

Seeds dispersal by water:

Seed dispersal by animals and birds�

What is inside seed?

Importance of seed dispersal:�New plants can be grown in different place. If all plants grow in the same place then they would not get proper amount of air, water and space to grow in a healthy way.��Secondly new types of plants grow in different parts of earth.

Evaluation

• Name the countries from where these fruits and vegetables originated?
• Tomato -------------
• Cabbage ----------
• Coffee beans
• Mango

Draw different stages of germination

Name the conditions required for germination