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Question
What all was grown in India long ago? Were mangoes and bananas grown here? What came from other countries? Imagine food without potatoes or tomatoes!
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Solution
In India, many crops like tea, mango, orange, radish, methi, spinach, etc. were grown long ago. Yes, mangoes and bananas were grown here. Tomato and potatoes, chilies, coffee, etc. have come from other countries. We cannot imagine a proper vegetable curry without tomatoes. Potato is used in most dishes. Such dishes would not be possible without potatoes and tomatoes.
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Observe after two days and note the changes in the bowls.
| Bowl 1 | Bowl 2 | Bowl 3 | |
| Are the seeds getting air? | No | Yes | Yes |
| Are the seeds getting water? | |||
| What changes did you see? | |||
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Name of the seed: ______
The date on which you planted them: ______
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| Date | Height of the plant (in cm) | Number of seen leaves | Any other change |
To find the height of a plant use thread and then measure it on the scale.
How long did it take for the plant to come out from the soil?
Did new leaves come out of the plant every day?
Was there any change in the stem of the plant?
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Look at the pictures given below and guess how the seeds travel and reach different places.
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