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Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 1: Explorations, Discoveries and Inventions Think 1) What did Laura Dekker decide to do when she was 14 years old? (TB, Pg. 2) (A) swim around the world alone (B) sail around the world alone (C) fly around the world alone (D) drive around the world alone Ans. (B) sail around the world alone Understanding 1) Sort the given items into discoveries and inventions. Tick the correct column for each. (TB, Pg. 5) Ans. Discovery Invention 9 wheel 9 oxygen 9 computers 9 red panda 9 television 9 gravity 9 Australia TB: Explorations, Discoveries and Inventions

Teacher Reference: Textbook Application 1) Many discoveries and inventions from the past are still used by us in the present day. Can you list five discoveries and five inventions that you use in your daily life? Think about the objects and materials in your home, school or other places that you have visited. Write them down in the table given below. (TB, Pg. 5) Ans. Learner’s response Sample: Discoveries Inventions 1) Rubber Eraser 2) Spices 3) Tea Light bulb 4) Electricity Bronze 5) Copper Internet Glue TB: Explorations, Discoveries and Inventions

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 2: Continents and Oceans on Earth Think 1) Can you guess what an oceanographer studies? (TB, Pg. 7) (A) the stars and planets (B) the oceans (C) lakes and rivers (D) rain and snow Ans. (B) the oceans Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.) 1) 8VHDQDWODVWRÀQGDQGPDUNWKHFLWLHVJLYHQEHORZRQWKHEODQNZRUOGPDS /DEHODOOWKHRFHDQVDVZHOO1H[WFRQQHFWWKHFLWLHVE\\GUDZLQJWKHVKRUWHVW SRVVLEOHURXWHVXVLQJWKHRFHDQVRQWKHPDS(TB, Pg. 11) D 1 HZ<RUN1RUWK$PHULFDWR6\\GQH\\$XVWUDOLD E 0 XPEDL$VLDWR5LRGH-DQHLUR6RXWK$PHULFD F /RQGRQ(XURSHWR6KDQJKDL$VLD TB: Continents and Oceans on Earth

Teacher Reference: Textbook Ans. Arctic Ocean a) New York 1RUWK c) London 3DFLÀF Atlantic Ocean Ocean c) Shanghai b) Mumbai 3DFLÀF Indian Ocean Ocean b) Rio de a) Sydney Janeiro 6RXWK Atlantic Ocean 6RXWKHUQ2FHDQ TB: Continents and Oceans on Earth

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 3: What Does the Earth Look Like? Think 1) Which of the following is not a water body? (TB, Pg. 13) (A) lake (B) ocean (C) river (D) hill Ans. (D) hill Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.) 1) Look at the given map. Identify the plains and mountains using the colours on the map. (TB, Pg. 17) Ans. Plains: green, Mountains: brown TB: What Does the Earth Look Like?

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 4: Understanding Rivers Think 1) Who is responsible for the keeping rivers clean? (TB, Pg. 2) (A) children (B) the government (C) adults (D) all of the above Ans. (D) all of the above Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.) 1) Look at the pictures of polluted rivers. Plan a presentation in groups of five to find ways by which rivers can be kept clean. Make sure the ways can be used by common people. (TB, Pg. 5) TB: Understanding Rivers

Teacher Reference: Textbook Ans. In their presentations, the learners may include the following.  ‡ +RZSHRSOHFRXOGEHILQHGIRUSROOXWLQJULYHUV  ‡ + RZWRPDNHSHRSOHDZDUHRIWKHKDUPIXOHIIHFWVRIXVLQJZDWHUIURP polluted rivers  ‡ +RZIDFWRULHVFDQWUHDWWKHSROOXWHGZDWHUEHIRUHOHWWLQJLWIORZLQWRULYHUV  ‡ + RZWRSUHYHQWSHRSOHIURPWKURZLQJJDUEDJHRUEDWKLQJLQWKHULYHUV TB: Understanding Rivers

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 5: India’s Rivers Think 1) Which is the longest river in India? (TB, Pg. 7) (A) Narmada (B) Godavari (C) Brahmaputra (D) Ganga Ans. (D) Ganga TB: India’s Rivers

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 6: Natural Resources: Forests Think 1) Which forest-rich state is Maya from? (TB, Pg. 13) (A) Tamil Nadu (B) Karnataka (C) Maharashtra (D) Rajasthan Ans. (B) Karnataka TB: Natural Resources: Forests

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 7: Natural Resources: Soil Think 1) What causes different types of forests to grow in different places? (TB, Pg. 20) (A) different soils (B) different people (C) different states (D) different animals Ans. (A) different soils Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.) 1) Make a mind map to show the following. (TB, Pg. 25). a) the things people get directly from soil b) occupations which depend on soil Ans. Learner’s response Things we plants Sample: get from soil minerals clay SOIL Occupations farming that depend mining pottery on soil TB: Natural Resources: Soil

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 8: Indian History and Culture Think 1) What can be shown on a timeline? (TB, Pg. 1) (A) only school events (B) only family events (C) both school and family events (D) all past events Ans. (D) all past events Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.) 1) Can you discuss with your class and come up with a poster to raise awareness to protect our monuments? Give your poster a slogan too. (TB, Pg. 7) Ans. The following ideas may be used to make posters.  ‡ 2QO\\DZDUHQHVVFDQKHOSLQVDYLQJRXUPRQXPHQWV  ‡ ,WLVQRWWKHJRYHUQPHQW·VUHVSRQVLELOLW\\DORQHWRVDYHRXUKHULWDJH every resident and tourist should act responsibly.  $VORJDQIRUWKHSRVWHUFDQEH6DYHRXU0RQXPHQWV6DYHRXU1DWLRQ·V3ULGH TB: Indian History and Culture

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 9: The Indian Constitution Think 1) Is the Indian Constitution a written document? (TB, Pg. 8) (A) yes (B) no Ans. (A) yes Application 1) The group of people who wrote the constitution were from different communities in India. Do you think this helped to ensure that the constitution was fair to all communities? (TB, Pg. 12) Ans. Learner’s response Sample: Yes, I think the constitution is fair to all the communities in India as people representing different communities wrote it after discussing the needs and problems of all communities. This made sure that the constitution is for the EHQHÀWRIDOOFRPPXQLWLHVLQ,QGLD TB: The Indian Constitution

Teacher Reference: Textbook Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.) 1) Choose a game you like. Discuss with your friends the rules that need to be followed while playing the game. What do you think will happen if the rules are not followed? (TB, Pg. 12) Ans. Learner’s response Sample: If the rules of football are not followed, people may kick each other’s feet. There would be no rules to make sure that everyone plays fair. The referee ZRXOGQRWEHDEOHWRVWRSVRPHRQHIURPGRLQJVRPHWKLQJZURQJRQWKHÀHOG TB: The Indian Constitution

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 10: Public Facilities Think 1) Who provides various facilities for the public? (TB, Pg. 14) (A) libraries (B) schools (C) the government (D) Chetan uncle Ans. (C) the government Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.) 1) You have read about public facilities. Read the two given situations and discuss with your classmates what steps you would take to look after public facilities. (TB, Pgs. 16, 17) 1) You see a public tap on the road near your house. The tap is broken and the water is being wasted. 2) You are on your way to the school in the morning. You notice that the street lights on your lane are still lit. Ans. Learner’s response Sample: 1) I would try to close the tap. If that is not possible, I would call an adult and ask them to inform the local municipality that a tap has broken in our locality. 2) I would ask an adult to lodge a complaint with the local electric supplier. TB: Public Facilities