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Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 1: My Hobbies 1) Sam likes to watch movies in his free time. His sister likes photography. They enjoy doing these activities. What are such activities, other than your studies, called? Ans. hobbies 1) Some of the activities that you may enjoy doing are shown below. Guess what they are. (Refer to the pictures on page 2 of the textbook) Ans. a) painting b) playing football c) singing d) collecting stamps e) doing yoga f) knitting 1) Do all your friends have the same hobbies? Ans. no 2) Do you and your siblings like the same games or activities? Some of your choices may be the same and some may be different. What could be the reason? Ans. Learner’s response (Hint: No. Our choices are different because each of us has different likes and dislikes.) TB: My Hobbies

Teacher Reference – Textbook 1) Everyone has hobbies. What hobbies do your parents have? Did they have hobbies similar to yours when they were of your age? What could be the reason behind this? Find out. Ans. Learner’s response (Hint: Hobbies of the parents can be singing, photography, birdwatching and so on. Parents and children may or may not have common interests, and so they may have similar or dissimilar hobbies.) TB: My Hobbies

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 2: Family as First School 1) Arnav was playing near his house. He saw an old lady walking with a stick. The stick fell from her hand. Arnav picked up the stick and gave it back to her. Who taught him to do so? Ans. Arnav may have learned the value of helping others from his family members or school or friends. 1) What do we learn from our family? Ans. We learn habits and values from our family. 1) Do you think that all the things we learn from others can be good for us? Ans. No, we can also learn some bad habits from others. 2) How can we make sure that we learn only good things from others? Find out with the help of your teachers and parents. Ans. Learner’s response (Hint: By observing the behaviour of people and what other’s say about it.) TB: Family as First School

Teacher Reference – Textbook 1) Write a letter to a family member. Talk about the good habits and values you have learnt from that person. Thank him or her for it. Also, write about any bad habits he or she should quit. Ans. Learner’s response (Hint: A letter to your didi Dear didi, I enjoyed spending my summer vacations with you. I learnt many good habits from you such as keeping my plate in the kitchen sink after meals and helping mom with household work. I also learnt how to take care of my toys. But, I feel you should sleep early and wake up early in the morning. This way you will not get late to work. Thanks, Your loving sister, Meena) TB: Family as First School

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 3: Organ Systems 1) You breathe continuously when you are running, eating or sleeping. Is the breathing faster or slower when you are doing these activities? Ans. We breathe faster while running and slower while sleeping. 2) The heart beats continuously. Does the heart rate remain the same or does it change? Ans. The heart rate is different during different activities. TB: Organ Systems

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 4: Skeletal System 1) Asif fell while cycling. He hurt his leg. His mother took him to the doctor. The doctor asked them to get an x-ray picture of the leg. Do you know what an x-ray picture tells us? Ans. The x-ray is a special picture of the inside of our body. It helps to find out if there are any problems with the bones or organs in the body. 1) Make a list of animals having such shells. Ans. Learner’s response (Hint: turtles, armadillos, hermit crabs, snails and so on.) 2) You must have seen many creepy crawlies like earthworms around your house. Do they have skeletal systems? Ans. They do not have a skeletal system. TB: Skeletal System

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 5: Way around Our Neighbourhood 1) Can you help the puppy to find its way home? 2) To reach its house the dog needs to know where to take the correct turns. Similarly, we also need to know our way to visit places in our neighbourhood or inside our school. How do we find our way? Ans. We can find our way if we know the exact location of the place, the direction to take and a landmark near the place. TB: Way around Our Neighbourhood

Teacher Reference – Textbook 1) Is there any other way to reach the post office? Discuss with your friends. (Refer to the picture on page 17 of textbook) Ans. Since Riya’s house is East-facing, she faces the East when she steps out. The directions are as follows: • Step out of the house and take the road to your left. • Turn West. • Walk westward on the road till the first traffic signal. • Turn left towards the South. • Keep walking straight till you find the road to your right. • Turn right towards the West. • Keep walking straight till you find the road to the right. • Turn right. • Keep walking straight till you reach the post office. The post office is on your left. TB: Way around Our Neighbourhood

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 6: Forms of Water 1) While going to school, Aslam saw a puddle on the road. But while coming back from school, he found that it had dried up. How did the water disappear? Ans. Heat from sunlight changed the water in the puddle to water vapour in the air. 1) Why is it that all clouds do not come down as rain? Find out. Ans. All clouds have heavy water droplets in them. These droplets are pulled down. But, when they come in contact with warmer air, they change to water vapour. So, the clouds whose droplets have changed to vapour do not come down as rain. 2) How do wet clothes dry when we keep them indoors? Ans: Air present in the room causes the water in the wet clothes to change into water vapour. So, the clothes dry. 3) In monsoon, clothes dry with difficulty. Why is it so? Ans. In monsoon, the clouds cover the sky. So, the Sun is often hidden behind the clouds. Hence, the clothes do not get enough heat and dry with difficulty. TB: Forms of Water

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 7: Sources of Light 1) Nowadays, we see electric bulbs everywhere. What did your grandparents use to light up their homes when they were young? Ans. oil lamps, lanterns and so on TB: Sources of Light

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 8: Composition of Air 1) Arjun woke up early in the morning to go to school. He found that the air was fresh and cool. When he came back from school in the afternoon, he felt the air was not so fresh and cool. Do you know why? Ans. The air in the morning is fresh and cool because it is free of dust and smoke. As the day goes on, the air becomes warm and polluted. The dust and smoke of the vehicles and factories get mixed with the air. 1) In this way, the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the air are maintained. What will happen to this balance, if we cut trees unnecessarily? Ans. Plants take in carbon dioxide from the air to make their food. They give out oxygen during this process. If we cut trees, the level of oxygen in the air will decrease, and that of carbon dioxide will increase. TB: Composition of Air

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 9: Stems and Leaves 1) Nitin’s teacher showed him four types of leaves. She asked him to find the differences between them. What differences did Nitin find? Ans. Nitin found that the leaves differed from each other in shape, size and colour. 1) During the winter season, some trees shed all their leaves. Leaves of some trees also change their colour. Do you know why they do so? Try to find out. Ans. During winter, trees shed leaves to save their energy and water. TB: Stems and Leaves

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 10: Uses of Animals 1) Have you ever wondered where we get woollen clothes from? Or where does the milk that you drink every morning come from? Ans. We get wool from sheep and rabbits. This wool is used for making woollen clothes. Animals such as cows, buffaloes and goats give us milk. 1) Some people train monkeys and use them to perform tricks. Have you seen such animal charmers? How do you feel when you look at those animals? Ans. Learner’s response (Hint: Yes/No. We may enjoy the show, but feel sad that these animals are not free.) TB: Uses of Animals

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 11: Food Diversity 1) Have you noticed what your friends bring for lunch daily? Is it the same kind of food which you bring from home? Ans. Learner’s response (Hint: Yes/No. No, we bring different kinds of food from home.) 1) Find out the different types of crops grown in your area. Also, learn about the changes in the crops grown throughout the year. Ans. Learner’s response (Hint: In India, rice is grown during the rainy season and wheat is grown in winter. Fruits such as watermelon are grown during summer.) TB: Food Diversity

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 12: Types of Houses 1) We see different types of houses around us. What kind of house do you live in? Ans. Learner’s response (Hint: bungalows and flats (apartments)) 2) Did your grandparents ever tell you what type of house they lived in? Ans. Learner’s response (Hint: yes/no) 1) What will happen to the animal shelters in such cases? Find out. Ans. During earthquakes and floods, animals also lose their homes. However, animals can predict changes in weather conditions. They may move to a safer place before the disaster. TB: Types of Houses

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 13: Travel with Family 1) Does your family go on holidays to new places? You must have seen your parents packing everything carefully before going on holidays. Do you know how they plan a tour? Ans. Learner’s response (Hint: Yes/No; Parents decide the duration of the tour, place to visit, mode of travel and the place to stay in.) 1) We may not always go out with our family. Sometimes, we travel with our classmates or friends. Have you ever been to a school picnic or excursion? Where did you go and what did you do? Ans. Learner’s response (Hint: Yes/No. School picnics and excursions are generally to a museum or place of historical importance to gain knowledge about it.) TB: Travel with Family

Teacher Reference: Textbook Lesson 14: Communication without Speaking 1) Have you watched cartoon movies like Tom and Jerry? They don’t have any dialogues. How do we understand the story? Ans. We understand the story by watching the actions and expressions of Tom and Jerry. 1) Do you know who developed this language? Ans. Louis Braille TB: Communication without Speaking