Class 4 EVS: Food and Digestion Worksheet

How this worksheet helps your child

• Builds confidence in core EVS concepts taught in Class 4 through repeated, varied practice.
• Aligned to CBSE and NCERT — questions mirror the pattern children see in school tests and unit assessments.
• Comes with an answer key so parents and students can self-check in minutes, without needing a teacher.
• Pitched at medium level — use it for daily homework, weekend revision or quick exam warm-ups.

About this worksheet

This helpful Class 4 EVS (Environmental Studies) practice worksheet is designed to guide young learners through the fascinating world of food and digestion. Understanding what we eat and how our bodies use it is a foundational concept in EVS, crucial for developing healthy habits and an appreciation for our bodies. This worksheet specifically targets the CBSE curriculum for Class 4, ensuring alignment with NCERT guidelines and providing a valuable resource for students. With a medium difficulty level, it offers an engaging way for children to explore the importance of different food groups, such as carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and minerals, and grasp the basic process by which our bodies extract energy from food. It's ideal for students looking to reinforce classroom learning, prepare for assessments, or simply deepen their understanding of personal health and nutrition.

What your child will learn

• Identify the main food groups and their primary functions in the body.
• Recognise common foods belonging to different nutrient categories like carbohydrates and proteins.
• Understand the basic steps involved in the human digestion process.
• Explain why a balanced diet is important for growth and energy.
• Practice associating nutrients with their benefits for the body.
• Apply knowledge of healthy eating to simple scenarios.

Understanding the concept

Our bodies are like amazing machines that need the right kind of fuel to work well. This fuel comes from the food we eat! Food provides us with 'nutrients', which are special substances that give us energy to play and learn, help us grow tall and strong, and keep us healthy by fighting off sickness. There are different types of nutrients. For example, 'carbohydrates' give us quick energy, like the energy you get from rice or bread. 'Proteins' are like building blocks that help our muscles grow and repair, found in foods like dal and eggs. 'Vitamins' and 'minerals' are needed in smaller amounts but are super important for keeping our body systems running smoothly, found in fruits and vegetables. Once we eat food, our body has a clever way of breaking it down to get these nutrients – this process is called 'digestion'. It starts in our mouth, goes down to our stomach, and then into our intestines, where all the useful nutrients are taken in by the blood and sent throughout the body. The parts of the food that our body cannot use are then passed out as waste. Eating a variety of foods from all these groups ensures our body gets everything it needs to stay healthy and energetic.

Tips for parents & teachers

• Encourage your child to discuss their favourite foods and identify which nutrient group they belong to.
• Review the key terms like 'nutrients', 'carbohydrates', and 'digestion' with your child before they start.
• Ask your child to draw simple diagrams of the digestive path after completing the worksheet.
• Connect the concepts to real-life meals by discussing the nutrients present in your family's dinner.
• Consider watching a short educational video on digestion to complement the worksheet activity.

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How to use this worksheet at home

Open the print view and use your browser's Print dialog to print on regular A4 paper or save as a PDF. Hand the printed sheet to your child (Class 4) and set a relaxed time limit — 15 to 25 minutes works for most EVS worksheets. When they're done, open the "With answer key" view and let them self-mark question by question. Re-print as many times as you need; the file never expires and there's no download limit.

Frequently asked questions

Is this EVS worksheet really free?

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Is it aligned to the CBSE / NCERT syllabus?

Yes. All Class 4 worksheets are built around the CBSE and NCERT pattern so they map cleanly to what your child is studying in school.

Can I print this worksheet at home?

Yes. Click "Open print view" and use your browser's Print dialog to print on standard A4 paper, or save it as a PDF for later. The layout is designed to fit cleanly without scaling.

Does it include an answer key?

Yes — click "With answer key" to print a version with answers included, so parents and students can self-mark in minutes.