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Carrots come from the roots of a plant.

Food

This KS1 Design and Technology quiz helps children learn about food, healthy choices, ingredients and how meals are prepared.

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Fascinating Fact:

Some foods come from animals, such as milk, eggs, cheese and fish.

In KS1 Design and Technology, children learn how food is chosen, prepared and used. This topic helps pupils think about ingredients, simple food preparation, healthy choices and safe habits.

Key Terms

Food: Something people eat to help their bodies grow, move and stay healthy.
Ingredient: A food item used to make a meal, snack or recipe.
Healthy choice: A choice that helps look after the body, such as eating a mix of different foods.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What do KS1 children learn about food in Design and Technology?

KS1 children learn about ingredients, simple food preparation, healthy choices, kitchen safety and how to follow basic instructions.

What are simple food preparation skills for KS1 pupils?

Simple food preparation skills include washing fruit, mixing ingredients, spreading, peeling soft foods and cutting safely with adult help.

Why is healthy eating taught in KS1?

Healthy eating is taught in KS1 so children can understand that different foods help the body in different ways.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Fruits are good for you. Fruits come from:

Plants

Factories

The sea

The air

Which are your five favourite fruits?

2 .

As well as eating fruits from plants, we also eat some plant roots. Which one of these comes from the root of a plant?

Banana

Carrot

Beef

Corn flakes

Beetroot and parsnips also come from the roots of plants

3 .

Which part of the lettuce plant do we eat?

The root

The flower

The seed

The leaves

We also eat the leaves of the cabbage

4 .

Rice, potato and pasta all contain lots of:

Carbohydrates

Fats

Proteins

Fibre

We need to eat carbohydrates, but if we eat too much we will store it as fat

5 .

Meat, fish and beans all contain a lot of:

Proteins

Carbohydrates

Air

Water

We need proteins to help us grow and stay strong

6 .

Where does milk come from?

Cows

Factories

Offices

Garages

What other types of food are made from milk?

7 .

What can happen if we eat too much?

We might put on too much weight

We might lose weight

We might get hungry

We might get shorter

We need to eat enough but not too much

8 .

To stay healthy what should we do?

Eat lots of the same food

Always eat the same thing

Only eat potatoes and iced buns

Eat a variety of different foods

We need a varied diet to stay healthy

9 .

As well as a varied diet, what else can we do to stay healthy?

Sit around all day

Play computer games all day

Never go out

Do lots of sports and go for walks

Exercise helps us to stay healthy

10 .

Alex is designing a salad. Which one of these could Alex put in his salad?

Biscuits

Chips

Tomatoes

Cakes

What else could Alex put in his salad?

You can find out more about food by looking at our KS1 Science quizzes. Have you tried them yet?

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Cooking and nutrition

Author: David Bland (Former Physics Teacher, KS1 Science & Geography Quiz Writer)

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