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Environmental Studies3

Kamaldeep JindalM.Sc. Physics, B.Ed. PGT (DPS Sonepat)

HOLY FAITH INTERNATIONAL (P) LTD.

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The Hummingbird series of Primary Books from I to V are based on National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005 and the new Syllabi for classes at the Elementary Level.

In the guidelines some of the objectives of teaching the different subjects at primary stage are:

• to train children to locate and comprehend relationships between the natural, social and cultural environment;

• to nurture the curiosity and creativity of the child particularly in relation to the natural environment;

• to develop an awareness about environmental issues;

• to engage the child in exploratory and hands-on activities.

The Hummingbird series focus on themes that allow for a connected and interrelated understanding, to develop and trigger the child’s thinking in new directions. They connect knowledge to the child’s life outside the classroom and also provide an overall development of children.

The series comprises of textbooks on:

MATHEMATICS Children need to develop a positive attitude towards and a liking for Mathematics at the primary stage, along with the cognitive skills and concepts that they acquire. The content includes Mathematical games, puzzles and stories that help in making connections between Mathematics and everyday thinking.

ENGLISH An integrated approach to the teaching of language is of particular relevance at the primary level. The books address different skills of language, namely listening, speaking, reading and writing, which focus on across the curriculum approach through a variety of genres – poems, stories, role-plays and drama to develop the language skills creatively.

SCIENCE Science education should develop competence and encourage inventiveness and creativity. The textbooks incorporate activities, observation, experimentation and encourage an active approach to science, connecting it to the world around the child, rather than information based learning.

SOCIAL SCIENCE The textbooks provide the social, cultural and analytical skills required to adjust to an increasingly interdependent world. The focus of the books is on a conceptual understanding rather than lining up facts to be memorized.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Environmental Studies is a subject dealing with Man’s relation to his whole environment, viz. his surroundings, his home, his neighbourhood, his city or town, extending ever outward. The books contextualize the relevance of the subject and bring it to life.

The textbooks present the subjects in a clear, concise, logical and chronological manner. It is expected that this new series will inspire the children to analyse, demonstrate and transform their world view.

Preface

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UNIT-11. My Family 1-8

2. Old and Physically Challenged 9-14

UNIT-II3. Plants Around Us 15-20

4. Leaves 21-27

5. Animals 28-35

6. Insects 36-42

7. Birds 43- 48

8. Pet and Domestic Animals 49- 55

CONTENTS

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UNIT-IV15. Sources of Water 95-101

16. Saving Water 102-107

UNIT-V17. Means of Transport 108-114

18. Means of Communication 115-120

UNIT-VI19. Pottery 121-125

20. Textiles 126-131

UNIT-III9. Food 56-61

10. Cooking of Food 62-69

11. Houses We Live In 70-76

12. Mapping My

Neighbourhood 77-81

13. Work We Do 82-87

14. Games and Play 88-94

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My Family 1

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Learning Objectives Concept of a family Types of family Family relations Family as a support system Family tree Physical characteristics Family values and habits

CONCEPT OF A FAMILYA group of people who are related to each other and live together constitute a family. All the members of a family support each other. They care for each other, love each other and have fun together.

TYPES OF FAMILYA family can be of three types–small, big and joint.

Small familyA small family is also called a nuclear family. It consists of parents and one or two children.

Big familyA big family or large family consists of grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, brother and sister.

Joint familyA joint family consists of grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, brother, sister, uncles, aunts and cousins. They all live in the same house.

My FamilyUnit I

Chapter 1

Big family

Small family

Joint family

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FAMILY RELATIONSAll the members of a family are related to each other.

GrandfatherMy father’s father is my paternal grandfather. My mother’s father is my maternal grandfather. They are also my brother and sister’s grandfather. My grandfather is the person I admire the most among all my family members.

GrandmotherMy father’s mother is my paternal grandmother. My mother’s mother is my maternal grandmother. My grandmother is the most caring and patient person in our family.

UncleMy father’s brother is my uncle. My mother’s brother is also my uncle.

AuntMy father’s sister is my aunt. My mother’s sister is also my aunt.

CousinsMy uncle and aunt’s children are my cousins.

Uncle Aunt Cousins

Write a story that your grandmother has told you.

ACTIVITY

The common name which every member of a family shares is called the surname.

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Grandfather

Grandmother

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FAMILY AS A SUPPORT SYSTEM

Mother My mother cooks food for us. She takes care of me and also looks after all the family members.

FatherMy father is the head of the family. He earns money for the family. We have a lot of fun with him.

Father Mother

BrotherI like to play with my brother. I go to school with him and I love him.

SisterMy sister also plays with me. She helps my mother in domestic chores.

Brother Sister

Write the names of the family members who perform the following roles:• Who earns money for the family?• Who helps in domestic chores?• Who cooks food for you?

ACTIVITY

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FAMILY TREEA family tree is a chart which shows the parents, grandfather, grandmother, uncles, aunts, sisters, brothers and cousins.

Uncle AuntFather Mother

Family tree

Paternal grandfather and grandmother Maternal grandfather and grandmother

Children

Uncle Aunt

Write a poem on your grand parents.

ACTIVITY

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICSMy brother has black eyes like my father. My eyes are not black; they are brown like my mother. Such similarities in eye colour or other features of our body are called family physical characteristics.

Features Resemblance toGrandfather Grandmother Mother Father

Colour of eyeColour of skinHair

TwinsTwo children born to a mother at the same time are called twins. It is interesting to note that twins may or may not look alike. Twins who look exactly the same are called identical twins. Twins

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FAMILY VALUES AND HABITSWe get to learn many things from our family members. Every family has its own set of values.

• We should obey and respect the elders in the family.• Help the family members as and when required.• Keep yourself neat and clean.• Eat meals together with your family members.• Try to keep your surroundings neat and clean.• Do not tell lies.• Always be tolerant and try not to raise your voice in front of your elders.• Greet everybody in the morning and at night.• Try to be happy and also keep others happy.• Always be polite to everyone.

Write the names of your relatives.

Paternal grandfather ________ Maternal grandfather ________

Paternal grandmother ________ Maternal grandmother ________

Paternal uncle ________ Maternal uncle ________

ACTIVITY

KEYWORDS

Cousin: child of your aunt and uncle.

Domestic chores: daily or routine domestic tasks.

Twins: two children born to the same mother at the same time.

Greet: to address with some form of salutation.

SUMMARY

Family is a group of people who live together and are related to one another.

A small family consists of parents and their children.

A joint family consists of grandfather, grandmother, mother, father, uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters, cousins who live under one roof.

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Twins are children who are born to a mother at the same time.

We should obey our elders and follow our family values.

Every family has its own set of values.

EXERCISES

Summative assessmentA. Multiple choice questions.

1. Which family member is also the most caring person?

(a) Sister (b) Father

(c) Grandmother (d) All of the above

2. With whom do you go to school?

(a) Grandfather (b) Father

(c) Grandmother (d) Brother

3. Who helps your mother in domestic chores?

(a) Sister (b) Father

(c) Grandfather (d) Brother

4. The children who look exactly same are called

(a) sister (b) identical twins

(c) cousins (d) brother

B. Fill in the blanks.

family, grandmother, sister, parents, related, live

1. Family is a group of people who are __________ to each other and __________ together.

2. A nuclear family consists of __________ and one or two children.

3. A __________ has its own set of values.

4. A joint family consists of grandfather, __________, father, mother, uncles, aunts, brothers, __________ and cousins.

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C. Answer the following questions.

1. Who all live with you at home?

2. Do all family members live with you?

3. How many children do your grandparents have?

4. Mention some of the family values which you have learnt from the elders in your family.

5. Name the festivals which you celebrate with your relatives.

Formative assessmentA. Match the following.

Column A Column B

Cousins Look exactly the same

Mother Children of uncle and aunt

Identical twins Father’s mother

Grandmother Cooks food

B. True or False.

1. My mother’s mother is my paternal grandmother.

2. My father earns money for the family.

3. I go to the park with my grandfather.

4. My sister helps my mother in domestic chores.

5. A nuclear family consists of the grandfather, grandmother, mother, father, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts and cousins.

C. Oral questions.

1. Whom do you admire the most among your family members?

2. When do you meet members of your family who do not live with you?

3. Who is the most caring and patient person in your family?

4. Do you have any twins in your family?

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FUN ZONE

In the box given below, there are certain words we have studied in this chapter. Circle them.

STORY, AUNTS, UNCLES, COUSIN, FAMILY, TWINS

S T O R Y A U L C

T A P V I U N M O

W E L L E N C H U

T W I N S T L R S

B D F I M S E M I

H A N D P U S P N

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Collective AssessmentProject

Collect photographs of your family members. Name them and make a family tree.

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Learning Objectives Old people Caring for old people Physically challenged people Caring for physically challenged people Braille system

We have got a wonderful body. Every part of our body performs a special function. If one part of the body does not function properly, our life becomes difficult.

OLD PEOPLEOld people become slow and physically weak. It is very necessary to give them love and affection.

CARING FOR OLD PEOPLE• We should always respect old people.• We should always be ready to help them in their work.• We should share our time with them. The company of children makes

old people very happy.• Take them to a doctor and give them medicines on time, if they are sick.• Go for a walk with them.• Spend some time with old people in an old-age home. They are very

lonely there.• We should never hurt their feelings because

they need our love. • Stay nearby, so that they can call you, if they

need something. We should not make them lonely.

Old and Physically Challenged

An old person

Caring for an old person

Unit IChapter 2

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• Always take care of their needs and food.

Listen to a story from your grandparents and narrate it in the class.

Story narrationACTIVITY

PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PEOPLEPeople who are unable to use a particular part of their body are called physically challenged or differently abled people. People who cannot see are called blind. People who cannot hear at all are called deaf. They have difficulty in hearing. Some people cannot speak. They are called dumb. They use a special language to communicate. This language is called sign language. It helps them express themselves and understand what others are saying.

Physically challenged person

Deaf person Dumb person

CARING FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PEOPLE• We should always be ready to help them.• We must never laugh at them.• Never let them feel deprived and

depressed.• Always help physically challenged people

to cross the road.• We should give them a seat in public

transport.• Try to spend some time with such people.

Caring for a disabled person

Some people think and act very slowly as their brain does not work properly. They are called mentally chal-lenged people.

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Humming Bird Environmental Studies-3

Publisher : MBD GroupPublishers

ISBN : 9789351809203 Author : Kamaldeep Jindal

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