{"id":4292,"date":"2022-12-13T06:42:41","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T06:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=4292"},"modified":"2025-08-13T11:46:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T11:46:33","slug":"s-3-g-what-do-leaves-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-3-g-what-do-leaves-do\/","title":{"rendered":"s-3.g What Do Leaves Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>What Do Leaves Do<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/what-do-leaves-do.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-8550df6181cd5d83aa7a08ef336a4ca1\" style=\"color:#74008b\">Key Notes :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-5e49b1de0e94c89f66d5bc534a0ca69e\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Leaves Make Food for Plants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Leaves are known as the &#8220;kitchen of the plant&#8221; because they make food through <strong>photosynthesis<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce food (sugar) and oxygen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-cbfe3c146a802f8c5ae21862020ed9ec\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Parts of a Leaf<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-78-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18092\" style=\"width:404px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-78-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-78-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-78-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-78.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Blade<\/strong>: The flat, green part of the leaf.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Veins<\/strong>: Tiny tubes that carry water and nutrients through the leaf.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Petiole<\/strong>: The small stem that connects the leaf to the branch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-825180db2402bd4c33d53a8809156dde\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Breathing in Leaves<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-79.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18094\" style=\"width:390px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-79.png 600w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-79-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Leaves have tiny openings called <strong>stomata<\/strong> that help them breathe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stomata allow carbon dioxide to enter and oxygen to leave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-323dac9111b4ae1019788df9e1503b27\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Leaves Help Plants Grow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>The food made by leaves is used by the plant to grow and stay healthy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sugar made in leaves is stored in fruits, stems, and roots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-ec67e51059e9b52bee17510a1eda7fcf\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Leaves Keep Plants Cool<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Leaves release extra water as vapor through <strong>transpiration<\/strong>, which helps cool the plant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-0404a17920c6570c8a9cb461c0b08c33\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Shapes and Sizes of Leaves<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-81.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18096\" style=\"width:439px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-81.png 626w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-81-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Leaves come in many shapes, sizes, and colors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The shape of a leaf can help it survive in its environment (e.g., large leaves for shade, small leaves to reduce water loss).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-25969cb044cd52be3a96366248c270dc\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Why Leaves Are Green<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-82.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18097\" style=\"width:380px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-82.png 660w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-82-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Leaves are green because of a substance called <strong>chlorophyll<\/strong>, which helps capture sunlight for photosynthesis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-0cfecb7611879a5723f5ff129ab28267\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Falling Leaves<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">In some plants, leaves fall off during certain seasons (like autumn) to conserve energy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-adcf335798f5a7d570f4fed987de3767\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Other Roles of Leaves<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Provide shade and shelter for animals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some leaves, like spinach and lettuce, are eaten as food by humans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-5aaeb61a1a0ab0e712f35f29a451ff5d\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Fun Fact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Leaves can also store water in some plants, like cacti, or become thorns for protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice! \ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/75919\/474\/483\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-17.png 500w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-17-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-17-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-17-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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Leaves Leaves Help Plants Grow Leaves Keep Plants Cool Shapes and Sizes of Leaves Why Leaves Are Green Falling Leaves Other Roles of Leaves Fun Fact Let&#8217;s practice! 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