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CBSENCERT.Class6.Science.FoodAndItsComponentsNCERT-2023

Food: its components and sources

NCERT (CBSE)·cbseScience·Grade 6·Bloom: Understand·Last verified: May 17, 2026

Identify components of food (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water, roughage), classify foods, and understand the importance of a balanced diet.

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Sources of Food
foodWhereDoesItComeFrom · cbseScience · Grade 6
Plant and Animal Products
foodWhereDoesItComeFrom · cbseScience · Grade 6
Balanced Diet
componentsOfFood · cbseScience · Grade 6
Food Variety
foodWhereDoesItComeFrom · cbseScience · Grade 6
Nutrients in Food
componentsOfFood · cbseScience · Grade 6
Deficiency Diseases
componentsOfFood · cbseScience · Grade 6
Classification of Materials
sortingMaterials · cbseScience · Grade 6
Identify Different Types Of Materials
sortingMaterials · cbseScience · Grade 6
Classify Materials By Properties
sortingMaterials · cbseScience · Grade 6
Understand The Role Of Producers And Consumers
livingOrganismsAndSurroundings · cbseScience · Grade 6
Identify Plant Uses In Daily Life
gettingToKnowPlants · cbseScience · Grade 6
Use A Venn Diagram For Sorting
sortingMaterials · cbseScience · Grade 6
Understand Plant Nutrition Requirements
gettingToKnowPlants · cbseScience · Grade 6
Understanding Mixtures And Pure Substances
separationOfSubstances · cbseScience · Grade 6
Classifying Types Of Mixtures
separationOfSubstances · cbseScience · Grade 6
Identify Macronutrients In Food
componentsOfFood · cbseScience · Grade 6
Explain The Role Of Carbohydrates
componentsOfFood · cbseScience · Grade 6
Differentiate Between Food Groups
componentsOfFood · cbseScience · Grade 6
Identify Food Sources Of Nutrients
componentsOfFood · cbseScience · Grade 6
Discuss Food Preservation Methods
componentsOfFood · cbseScience · Grade 6
Describe Protein Functions
componentsOfFood · cbseScience · Grade 6
Understand The Importance Of Fats
componentsOfFood · cbseScience · Grade 6
Conduct A Food Test For Starch
componentsOfFood · cbseScience · Grade 6
Conduct A Food Test For Fats
componentsOfFood · cbseScience · Grade 6
Recognize Vitamins And Minerals
componentsOfFood · cbseScience · Grade 6
Conduct A Food Test For Proteins
componentsOfFood · cbseScience · Grade 6
Explain Balanced Diet Components
componentsOfFood · cbseScience · Grade 6
Analyze Food Labels
componentsOfFood · cbseScience · Grade 6
Identify Water Sources
water · cbseScience · Grade 6
Conduct Simple Water Experiments
water · cbseScience · Grade 6
Understand Water Properties
water · cbseScience · Grade 6
Identify States Of Water
water · cbseScience · Grade 6
Recognize Water's Role In Ecosystems
water · cbseScience · Grade 6
Measure Water Usage
water · cbseScience · Grade 6
Conduct Simple Sorting Experiments
sortingMaterials · cbseScience · Grade 6
Types of Fibres
fibreToFabric · cbseScience · Grade 6
Characteristics of Living Things
livingOrganismsAndSurroundings · cbseScience · Grade 6
Sources of Water
water · cbseScience · Grade 6
Properties of Materials
sortingMaterials · cbseScience · Grade 6
Conservation of Water
water · cbseScience · Grade 6
Conduct Simple Plant Experiments
gettingToKnowPlants · cbseScience · Grade 6
Distinguish Between Soluble And Insoluble
sortingMaterials · cbseScience · Grade 6
Describe Characteristics Of Living Things
livingOrganismsAndSurroundings · cbseScience · Grade 6
Explore Plant And Animal Interdependence
livingOrganismsAndSurroundings · cbseScience · Grade 6
Understand The Role Of Light In Photosynthesis
lightShadowsAndReflections · cbseScience · Grade 6
Importance of Separation
separationOfSubstances · cbseScience · Grade 6
Discuss Importance Of Exercise
bodyMovements · cbseScience · Grade 6
Demonstrate Water Purification Methods
water · cbseScience · Grade 6

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