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F R E E S T U D Y M AT E R I A L F O R E V E R Y S T U D E N T
CLASS 3 · THE WORLD AROUND US
NCERT Solutions
Chapter 4: Getting to
Know Plants
NCERT Textbook — Our Wondrous World
BOOK PAGES SECTIONS QUESTIONS MEDIUM
47 – 61 19 42 English
Every question Step by step Exam ready
Activities, in-text questions The working shown, not Written to match how
and all exercises. just the final answer. marks are awarded.
Solutions, notes, sample papers & more at 42 pages
CLASS 3 · THE WORLD AROUND US
NCERT Solutions
Chapter 4: Getting to
Know Plants
NCERT Textbook — Our Wondrous World
BOOK PAGES SECTIONS QUESTIONS MEDIUM
47 – 61 19 42 English
Every question Step by step Exam ready
Activities, in-text questions The working shown, not Written to match how
and all exercises. just the final answer. marks are awarded.
Solutions, notes, sample papers & more at 42 pages
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C L A SS 3 · T HE WORL D A ROUN D US · OUR WON D ROUS WORL D
NCERT So ut ons — C apt r 4: G tt n to Know P ants
l i h e e i g l
Chapter 4 opens Unit 2, L ife Around Us. Gopu, Simmi and Raj walk to school and look closely at the plants
on the way — tall trees, bushy shrubs, soft herbs and grasses, climbers and creepers. Then you make
friends with a plant, smell leaves and fruits, name the parts of a tomato plant and take a rubbing of tree bark.
T E XT B OOK B OOK PAGE S
Our Wondrous World Class 3 47 61
S EC T I ONS QU E ST I ONS
19 42
M EDI UM
English
W — Pa 49
rite ge
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C L A SS 3 · T HE WORL D A ROUN D US · OUR WON D ROUS WORL D
NCERT So ut ons — C apt r 4: G tt n to Know P ants
l i h e e i g l
Chapter 4 opens Unit 2, L ife Around Us. Gopu, Simmi and Raj walk to school and look closely at the plants
on the way — tall trees, bushy shrubs, soft herbs and grasses, climbers and creepers. Then you make
friends with a plant, smell leaves and fruits, name the parts of a tomato plant and take a rubbing of tree bark.
T E XT B OOK B OOK PAGE S
Our Wondrous World Class 3 47 61
S EC T I ONS QU E ST I ONS
19 42
M EDI UM
English
W — Pa 49
rite ge
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Trees
WR T I E
Q1 W a a
rite the n mes of trees th t you c n recognise.a T a
ry to remember where you h ve
seen these trees.
Mango Coconut Khejri Jackfruit
Banyan Amaltas Peepal Chinar
The trees shown on page 48 of the book.
Trees I can recognise: mango, peepal, coconut, banyan and neem.
Sample answer:
TREE WHERE I HAVE SEEN IT
Mango In my grandmother's village
Peepal Near the temple in our lane
C oconut On the way to the market
B anyan In the park
Neem Outside my school gate
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Trees
WR T I E
Q1 W a a
rite the n mes of trees th t you c n recognise.a T a
ry to remember where you h ve
seen these trees.
Mango Coconut Khejri Jackfruit
Banyan Amaltas Peepal Chinar
The trees shown on page 48 of the book.
Trees I can recognise: mango, peepal, coconut, banyan and neem.
Sample answer:
TREE WHERE I HAVE SEEN IT
Mango In my grandmother's village
Peepal Near the temple in our lane
C oconut On the way to the market
B anyan In the park
Neem Outside my school gate
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How to do it:
Look at the eight trees on page 48.
Think of the trees near your home, school and market.
Write the name of each tree you know.
Next to each name, write where you saw it.
How do you know it is a tree? A tree has a big trunk of wood. Its branches spread out with
leaves on them.
Why A ee a i
: tr e place for many years. We pass it again and again. So
st ys n on
we come to know its name.
Q2 W hich of these trees h a a a
ve you seen ne r your home or on your w y to school?
Mango Coconut Khejri Jackfruit
Banyan Amaltas Peepal Chinar
The trees shown on page 48 of the book.
Sample answer: I have seen a mango tree and a peepal tree near my home. On my way to
school there is a big banyan tree. Long roots hang down from its branches.
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How to do it:
Look at the eight trees on page 48.
Think of the trees near your home, school and market.
Write the name of each tree you know.
Next to each name, write where you saw it.
How do you know it is a tree? A tree has a big trunk of wood. Its branches spread out with
leaves on them.
Why A ee a i
: tr e place for many years. We pass it again and again. So
st ys n on
we come to know its name.
Q2 W hich of these trees h a a a
ve you seen ne r your home or on your w y to school?
Mango Coconut Khejri Jackfruit
Banyan Amaltas Peepal Chinar
The trees shown on page 48 of the book.
Sample answer: I have seen a mango tree and a peepal tree near my home. On my way to
school there is a big banyan tree. Long roots hang down from its branches.
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gl e l i
co m
m.
l i
m as e
.co
Look at the eight trees in the picture. Pick the ones you have seen yourself.
a g l
a s elkmto school slowly one day.
aglLook up at the big trees. Look at their leaves, flowers and fruits.
Wa
Match each tree with a picture on page 48.
. com ag
Why Diffe e i diffe eem lace S each child li
as
ees grow n ill be a little
l
: r nt tr r nt p s. o 's st w
different.
a g
mshmir.
Tip: The khejri grows in dry places like Rajasthan. The chinar grows .incoKa
se m
com
You may not see every tree in the picture near your home.
g l a
m . a
ase
agl
W — Pa 50 m a s
rite ge
m .co agl
Shrubs
l a se
WR T I E a g
co m
W a Hav you s a m .
Q1
m
rite the n mes of some shrubs. e een
as e
ny of the shrubs shown in the
.co
pictures a
bove?
a g l
se m
g l a
a
se m
com g l a
m . a
ase
agl
m
H Ho y Bas (tu s )m.co Curry a
ase
scus Ros
m
ibi e l il l i le f
. co l book.
The shrubs shown on page 49 oafgthe
e m
g l as
a c
m .
a s e
om agl
Some shrubs are hibiscus, rosem .lcsi, curry leaf and mehndi.
e
Sample answer: Yes, I hagvelasseen a tulsi plant. It grows in a pot in our courtyard.
, tu
a
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m .
m as e
.co
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co m
m.
l i
m as e
.co
Look at the eight trees in the picture. Pick the ones you have seen yourself.
a g l
a s elkmto school slowly one day.
aglLook up at the big trees. Look at their leaves, flowers and fruits.
Wa
Match each tree with a picture on page 48.
. com ag
Why Diffe e i diffe eem lace S each child li
as
ees grow n ill be a little
l
: r nt tr r nt p s. o 's st w
different.
a g
mshmir.
Tip: The khejri grows in dry places like Rajasthan. The chinar grows .incoKa
se m
com
You may not see every tree in the picture near your home.
g l a
m . a
ase
agl
W — Pa 50 m a s
rite ge
m .co agl
Shrubs
l a se
WR T I E a g
co m
W a Hav you s a m .
Q1
m
rite the n mes of some shrubs. e een
as e
ny of the shrubs shown in the
.co
pictures a
bove?
a g l
se m
g l a
a
se m
com g l a
m . a
ase
agl
m
H Ho y Bas (tu s )m.co Curry a
ase
scus Ros
m
ibi e l il l i le f
. co l book.
The shrubs shown on page 49 oafgthe
e m
g l as
a c
m .
a s e
om agl
Some shrubs are hibiscus, rosem .lcsi, curry leaf and mehndi.
e
Sample answer: Yes, I hagvelasseen a tulsi plant. It grows in a pot in our courtyard.
, tu
a
co m
m .
m as e
.co
a g l Page 4 of 42
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A out t
b he b ook: Page 50 says toor, masoor, moong and urad are seeds of shrubs.
Only toor is a shrub; masoor, moong and urad are herbs.
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How do you know a plant is a shrub?
It looks bushy.
It has many brown, woody stems.
Its branches grow close to the ground.
It does not have a big trunk like a tree.
Another sample: I have also seen red hibiscus flowers in my school garden.
Why A h b ha
: s ru d e like a tree. But it has many stems and no big
s woo y st ms,
trunk. That is why it looks bushy.
Q2 Do you now w at t
k h hey a a
re c lled in your mother tongue?
H scus
ibi Ros e Ho y Bas (tu s )
l il l i Curry a le f
The shrubs shown on page 49 of the book.
Ask the elders at home. Write the names in the language you speak at home.
Sample answer:
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A out t
b he b ook: Page 50 says toor, masoor, moong and urad are seeds of shrubs.
Only toor is a shrub; masoor, moong and urad are herbs.
l i
How do you know a plant is a shrub?
It looks bushy.
It has many brown, woody stems.
Its branches grow close to the ground.
It does not have a big trunk like a tree.
Another sample: I have also seen red hibiscus flowers in my school garden.
Why A h b ha
: s ru d e like a tree. But it has many stems and no big
s woo y st ms,
trunk. That is why it looks bushy.
Q2 Do you now w at t
k h hey a a
re c lled in your mother tongue?
H scus
ibi Ros e Ho y Bas (tu s )
l il l i Curry a le f
The shrubs shown on page 49 of the book.
Ask the elders at home. Write the names in the language you speak at home.
Sample answer:
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SHRUB IN HINDI IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE
H ibiscus Gudhal Jaswand Marathi )
Rose Gulab Roja Telugu
)
H oly basil Tulsi Tulasi Kannada
)
C urry leaf Meetha neem Karuveppilai Tamil )
− Exp anat on l i
Why O e la ca ha e a
: n p nt n v a e
m ny n m s. Each language gives it its own name.
The plant stays the same.
In -t xt Qu st ons — Pa 51
e e i ge
Herbs and Grasses
Q1 “Y ouʼre right S immi! Do you t n
hi a
k gr sses are types of herbs too?ˮ enquired Gopu.
Yes. Grasses are types of herbs. Like herbs, grasses have soft, green stems that do not
become woody.
− Exp anat on l i
Herbs are small plants with soft stems.
Their stems do not become woody.
Grasses also have soft, green stems, just like herbs.
Why A la i a he b if i
: p nt s r e a
ts st m st ys so t. f A grass stem stays soft. That is why
grass is a herb.
Tip: Grasses are special in two ways. Their leaves are long, thin and flat. Their
st mse are hollow.
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SHRUB IN HINDI IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE
H ibiscus Gudhal Jaswand Marathi )
Rose Gulab Roja Telugu
)
H oly basil Tulsi Tulasi Kannada
)
C urry leaf Meetha neem Karuveppilai Tamil )
− Exp anat on l i
Why O e la ca ha e a
: n p nt n v a e
m ny n m s. Each language gives it its own name.
The plant stays the same.
In -t xt Qu st ons — Pa 51
e e i ge
Herbs and Grasses
Q1 “Y ouʼre right S immi! Do you t n
hi a
k gr sses are types of herbs too?ˮ enquired Gopu.
Yes. Grasses are types of herbs. Like herbs, grasses have soft, green stems that do not
become woody.
− Exp anat on l i
Herbs are small plants with soft stems.
Their stems do not become woody.
Grasses also have soft, green stems, just like herbs.
Why A la i a he b if i
: p nt s r e a
ts st m st ys so t. f A grass stem stays soft. That is why
grass is a herb.
Tip: Grasses are special in two ways. Their leaves are long, thin and flat. Their
st mse are hollow.
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Q2 Wa tch for different kinds of gr sses a a
round you. How many kinds do you notice?
Sample answer: I noticed 4 kinds of grass in my school ground. One was short and soft. One
was tall with fluffy tops. One had wider leaves. One grew in a wet corner near the tap.
l i
How to do it:
Go to a park, a field or your school ground.
Look closely at the grass near your feet.
Look at the leaves. Are they short or long? Wide or thin?
Count the kinds that look different.
You will find more than one kind. Grasses are not all the same.
Why Ma ki d f g a g
: ny n s o r ss row to gether. Each kind has its own leaf and its own
height.
D you now? The grains we eat
id k addy, wheat, bajra, jowar and ragi — are
— p
seeds of large grasses. Sugarcane and bamboo are tall grasses.
W — Pa 52
rite ge
Herbs and Grasses
WR T I E
Q1 W a a
rite the n mes of some herbs th t you h ve seen a a a
nd where you h ve seen them.
Some herbs are mint, tomato, coriander, mustard and spinach.
Sample answer:
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Q2 Wa tch for different kinds of gr sses a a
round you. How many kinds do you notice?
Sample answer: I noticed 4 kinds of grass in my school ground. One was short and soft. One
was tall with fluffy tops. One had wider leaves. One grew in a wet corner near the tap.
l i
How to do it:
Go to a park, a field or your school ground.
Look closely at the grass near your feet.
Look at the leaves. Are they short or long? Wide or thin?
Count the kinds that look different.
You will find more than one kind. Grasses are not all the same.
Why Ma ki d f g a g
: ny n s o r ss row to gether. Each kind has its own leaf and its own
height.
D you now? The grains we eat
id k addy, wheat, bajra, jowar and ragi — are
— p
seeds of large grasses. Sugarcane and bamboo are tall grasses.
W — Pa 52
rite ge
Herbs and Grasses
WR T I E
Q1 W a a
rite the n mes of some herbs th t you h ve seen a a a
nd where you h ve seen them.
Some herbs are mint, tomato, coriander, mustard and spinach.
Sample answer:
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HERB WHERE I HAVE SEEN IT
Mint In a pot near our window
C oriander A t the vegetable shop
Tomato In my uncle's field
Mustard In yellow fields, seen from a train
G rass In our school ground
l i
How do you know a plant is a herb?
It is a small plant.
Its stem is soft and green.
Its stem does not become woody.
Why He b a e
: r s r sm all and soft. Many of them grow in pots, gardens and fields
n ear us.
Guess — Pa 54 ge
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HERB WHERE I HAVE SEEN IT
Mint In a pot near our window
C oriander A t the vegetable shop
Tomato In my uncle's field
Mustard In yellow fields, seen from a train
G rass In our school ground
l i
How do you know a plant is a herb?
It is a small plant.
Its stem is soft and green.
Its stem does not become woody.
Why He b a e
: r s r sm all and soft. Many of them grow in pots, gardens and fields
n ear us.
Guess — Pa 54 ge
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Climbers and Creepers
co m
e m.
as
GUESS
m l
.co a g
em
Q1 laIss t s a r a
ag W at o you a t n your an ua
hi c eeper or climber?
h d c ll i i l g ge?
com
e m . ag
g l as
a
co m
em.
m l as
m .co a g
l a se
a g
m a s
m.co agl
l a se
a g
co m
m .
m as e
.co a g l
se m
g l a
a
se m
com
The plant shown in the Guess box on page 54.
g l a
m . a
ase
A NSW E R agl
is a climber. It is the snake gourd. Its thin stem has climbed up a pole. In m
c o Hindi it is called
m.
It
chichinda.
m as e
.co a g l
a s em − Exp anat on
l
l i
ag c
Look at the picture. The plant is not lying on the ground.
m .
a s e
comfrom there.
Its thin stem has climbed up a pole and spread along the top.
Its long, green gourds hang d.own
em agl
a.lAassk at home what it is called in your language.
In Bengali it is chichingg
a
co m
m .
m ase
.co
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World Around Us Chapter 4 Getting to Know Plants
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Climbers and Creepers
co m
e m.
as
GUESS
m l
.co a g
em
Q1 laIss t s a r a
ag W at o you a t n your an ua
hi c eeper or climber?
h d c ll i i l g ge?
com
e m . ag
g l as
a
co m
em.
m l as
m .co a g
l a se
a g
m a s
m.co agl
l a se
a g
co m
m .
m as e
.co a g l
se m
g l a
a
se m
com
The plant shown in the Guess box on page 54.
g l a
m . a
ase
A NSW E R agl
is a climber. It is the snake gourd. Its thin stem has climbed up a pole. In m
c o Hindi it is called
m.
It
chichinda.
m as e
.co a g l
a s em − Exp anat on
l
l i
ag c
Look at the picture. The plant is not lying on the ground.
m .
a s e
comfrom there.
Its thin stem has climbed up a pole and spread along the top.
Its long, green gourds hang d.own
em agl
a.lAassk at home what it is called in your language.
In Bengali it is chichingg
a
co m
m .
m ase
.co
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Why A cli be g
: m r rows upw r s a d by holding on to a support. This plant is up on a
po le. So it is a climber.
Tip: Remember the money plant. If a climber finds nothing to climb on, it creeps
and spreads on the ground.
W — Pa 54
rite ge
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Why A cli be g
: m r rows upw r s a d by holding on to a support. This plant is up on a
po le. So it is a climber.
Tip: Remember the money plant. If a climber finds nothing to climb on, it creeps
and spreads on the ground.
W — Pa 54
rite ge
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Climbers and Creepers
WR T I E
Q1 W a a
rite the n mes of some climbers or creepers th t you h ve seen a a nd where you h ve a
seen them. Ar any o t
e f hem in the pictures given on p a
ge 53? Waa
h t re they c a
lled in
a a
your l ngu ge?
Cm
li be rs
Money Plant Jasmine Bottle Gourd
Cree p rs
e
Watermelon Pumpkin
The climbers and creepers shown on page 53 of the book.
Sample answer:
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Climbers and Creepers
WR T I E
Q1 W a a
rite the n mes of some climbers or creepers th t you h ve seen a a nd where you h ve a
seen them. Ar any o t
e f hem in the pictures given on p a
ge 53? Waa
h t re they c a
lled in
a a
your l ngu ge?
Cm
li be rs
Money Plant Jasmine Bottle Gourd
Cree p rs
e
Watermelon Pumpkin
The climbers and creepers shown on page 53 of the book.
Sample answer:
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PLANT CLIMBER OR CREEPER WHERE I SAW IT IN HINDI
Money plant Climber On the wall of my friend s house
' Money plant
B ottle gourd Climber On our roof Lauki
Pumpkin Creeper n a field near the village
I Kaddu
Watermelon Creeper On a sandy river bank Tarbooz
Yes — the money plant, bottle gourd, pumpkin and watermelon are all in the pictures on page
53.
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How to do it:
Think of plants with thin, bendy stems near you.
If the plant goes up a wall, a pole or a tree, it is a climber.
If it spreads on the ground, it is a creeper.
Write where you saw it. Ask at home for its name in your language.
Why Cli be a d c ee e b h ha e hi fle ible e
: m rs n r p rs ot v t n, x st ms. A stem like this
cannot stand up by itself. So the plant either climbs up a support or creeps on
the ground.
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PLANT CLIMBER OR CREEPER WHERE I SAW IT IN HINDI
Money plant Climber On the wall of my friend s house
' Money plant
B ottle gourd Climber On our roof Lauki
Pumpkin Creeper n a field near the village
I Kaddu
Watermelon Creeper On a sandy river bank Tarbooz
Yes — the money plant, bottle gourd, pumpkin and watermelon are all in the pictures on page
53.
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How to do it:
Think of plants with thin, bendy stems near you.
If the plant goes up a wall, a pole or a tree, it is a climber.
If it spreads on the ground, it is a creeper.
Write where you saw it. Ask at home for its name in your language.
Why Cli be a d c ee e b h ha e hi fle ible e
: m rs n r p rs ot v t n, x st ms. A stem like this
cannot stand up by itself. So the plant either climbs up a support or creeps on
the ground.
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Q2 Na me these pl nts in your l ngu a a a Sa
ge. y if they a a
re tree, shrub, climber or creeper.
PLANT NAME IN MY TREE, SHRUB, CLIMBER OR
LANGUAGE CREEPER?
Mar o ig ld
( Banthi n T u u) i el g
N m ee
( Bevugida n i
Kanna a) d
Ju u j be or ber
( Boroi n Man pur )
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PLANT NAME IN MY LANGUAGE ( HINDI ) TREE, SHRUB, CLIMBER OR CREEPER?
Marigold G enda Shrub
Neem Neem Tree
Jujube or ber B er Tree
Neem and ber have a woody trunk, so they are trees. Marigold is a small, bushy plant, so it is
a shrub.
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Neem has a big trunk of wood and many branches. So it is a tree.
Ber also has a woody trunk and branches. So it is a tree. Some ber plants stay small
and bushy, like a shrub.
Marigold is a small, bushy plant. Its branches grow close to the ground.
Why We l k a he e
: decide. A big woody trunk means a tree. Many
oo t t st m to
stems close to the ground mean a shrub.
A marigold stem stays quite soft, so it is also close to a herb. The book gives only four
choices here and leaves out herb. Of those four, shrub fits it best.
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Q2 Na me these pl nts in your l ngu a a a Sa
ge. y if they a a
re tree, shrub, climber or creeper.
PLANT NAME IN MY TREE, SHRUB, CLIMBER OR
LANGUAGE CREEPER?
Mar o ig ld
( Banthi n T u u) i el g
N m ee
( Bevugida n i
Kanna a) d
Ju u j be or ber
( Boroi n Man pur )
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PLANT NAME IN MY LANGUAGE ( HINDI ) TREE, SHRUB, CLIMBER OR CREEPER?
Marigold G enda Shrub
Neem Neem Tree
Jujube or ber B er Tree
Neem and ber have a woody trunk, so they are trees. Marigold is a small, bushy plant, so it is
a shrub.
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Neem has a big trunk of wood and many branches. So it is a tree.
Ber also has a woody trunk and branches. So it is a tree. Some ber plants stay small
and bushy, like a shrub.
Marigold is a small, bushy plant. Its branches grow close to the ground.
Why We l k a he e
: decide. A big woody trunk means a tree. Many
oo t t st m to
stems close to the ground mean a shrub.
A marigold stem stays quite soft, so it is also close to a herb. The book gives only four
choices here and leaves out herb. Of those four, shrub fits it best.
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ACTIVITY em
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Q1 Sa a a a
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t nd, in groups of two to four, next to ny tree or shrub th t is in or ne r your school.
N a a aa a a
em ag
ow look round, sf r s you c n see. emember to look down ne r your feet s
a s
agl
well!
How many kinds of trees, shrubs, herbs, gr a sses, climbers or creepers c n you spot?a
co m
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s
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PLANTS WE SPOTTED KINDS
a Trees Neem mango peepal
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2
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How to do it:
Stand with two or three friends next to one tree or shrub.
Look up, look far and then look down near your feet.
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Name each plant you see. Decide its type.
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Ma ke a m ar k in the t able for e ach new kind. gl a
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agl Why Pla f every size grow side by side. Tall trees are easy to see. Small
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: nts o
herbs and grasses hide near our feet. That is why the book says, look down too!
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ACTIVITY em
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a
Q1 Sa a a a
a .coRm
t nd, in groups of two to four, next to ny tree or shrub th t is in or ne r your school.
N a a aa a a
em ag
ow look round, sf r s you c n see. emember to look down ne r your feet s
a s
agl
well!
How many kinds of trees, shrubs, herbs, gr a sses, climbers or creepers c n you spot?a
co m
e m.
as
Sample answer:
m l
TYPeEm
.co a g
s
gla
PLANTS WE SPOTTED KINDS
a Trees Neem mango peepal
, , 3
m a s
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Shrubs ibiscus, tulsi
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2
Mint corialnadesre
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How to do it:
Stand with two or three friends next to one tree or shrub.
Look up, look far and then look down near your feet.
. c om
Name each plant you see. Decide its type.
m a s em
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Ma ke a m ar k in the t able for e ach new kind. gl a
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agl Why Pla f every size grow side by side. Tall trees are easy to see. Small
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herbs and grasses hide near our feet. That is why the book says, look down too!
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Tip: Use the local names of the plants. Your teacher can show you real climbers
and creepers to see the difference.
Activity 2 — Pages 55–56
Make Friends with a Plant!
ACTIVITY
Q1 C oos on p ant, pr
h e e l efera a bly shrub with a thick stem or a a a
tree th t you w nt to m a ke
friends with. Y a ou c n do this by yourself or with a
group of your cl a a
ssm tes.
Na a
me your pl nt, just like you might n me a a pet. Ta a
ke c a a
re of the pl nt by w tering it
ea a A
ch d y. lso protect it a s your friend.
Sample answer: I chose the hibiscus shrub in our school garden. I named it Lali, because its
flowers are red. I water it every morning. I put a few bricks around it so that no one steps on it.
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How to do it:
Choose a shrub with a thick stem, or a tree, near your home or school.
Give it a name, just like a pet.
Water it every day.
Protect it. Do not let anyone break its branches or pluck its leaves.
Why A h b i h a hick e
: s ru a tree, lives for a long time. So you can
wt t st m, or
watch your plant friend change week after week.
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Tip: Use the local names of the plants. Your teacher can show you real climbers
and creepers to see the difference.
Activity 2 — Pages 55–56
Make Friends with a Plant!
ACTIVITY
Q1 C oos on p ant, pr
h e e l efera a bly shrub with a thick stem or a a a
tree th t you w nt to m a ke
friends with. Y a ou c n do this by yourself or with a
group of your cl a a
ssm tes.
Na a
me your pl nt, just like you might n me a a pet. Ta a
ke c a a
re of the pl nt by w tering it
ea a A
ch d y. lso protect it a s your friend.
Sample answer: I chose the hibiscus shrub in our school garden. I named it Lali, because its
flowers are red. I water it every morning. I put a few bricks around it so that no one steps on it.
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How to do it:
Choose a shrub with a thick stem, or a tree, near your home or school.
Give it a name, just like a pet.
Water it every day.
Protect it. Do not let anyone break its branches or pluck its leaves.
Why A h b i h a hick e
: s ru a tree, lives for a long time. So you can
wt t st m, or
watch your plant friend change week after week.
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Q2 N a
ow observe your pl nt friend closely. H r ar a
e e e few things to observe — its le a
ves,
flowers a nd fruits. Ar t
e here m a a
ny, few or no le a
ves, flowers and fruits? R
ecord your
a
observ tions in the t able on the next p a
ge.
PLANT MANY, A COLOUR SHAPE ANY OTHER
PARTS FEW OR ( DE S C R IBE OR OBSERVATION
NONE DRAW)
Leaves
Flowers
Fruits
Sample answer (for Lali, the hibiscus shrub):
PLANT MANY, A COLOUR SHAPE ( DESCRIBE ANY OTHER
PARTS FEW OR OR DRAW) OBSERVATION
NONE
Leaves Many Dark green new
; Oval with a pointed Shiny and smooth on
ones light green tip edges like a saw
; top
F lowers A few Red F ive big petals, with a A bee sat on one
long thin middle part flower
F ruits None — — I did not see any fruit
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How to do it:
Stand close to your plant friend.
Look at the leaves, then the flowers, then the fruits.
For each one, write many, a few or none.
Write the colour and the shape. You may draw the shape.
Why A able kee
: t e i e place. Next month you can fill it again.
ps your not s n on
Then you can see what has changed.
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Q2 N a
ow observe your pl nt friend closely. H r ar a
e e e few things to observe — its le a
ves,
flowers a nd fruits. Ar t
e here m a a
ny, few or no le a
ves, flowers and fruits? R
ecord your
a
observ tions in the t able on the next p a
ge.
PLANT MANY, A COLOUR SHAPE ANY OTHER
PARTS FEW OR ( DE S C R IBE OR OBSERVATION
NONE DRAW)
Leaves
Flowers
Fruits
Sample answer (for Lali, the hibiscus shrub):
PLANT MANY, A COLOUR SHAPE ( DESCRIBE ANY OTHER
PARTS FEW OR OR DRAW) OBSERVATION
NONE
Leaves Many Dark green new
; Oval with a pointed Shiny and smooth on
ones light green tip edges like a saw
; top
F lowers A few Red F ive big petals, with a A bee sat on one
long thin middle part flower
F ruits None — — I did not see any fruit
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How to do it:
Stand close to your plant friend.
Look at the leaves, then the flowers, then the fruits.
For each one, write many, a few or none.
Write the colour and the shape. You may draw the shape.
Why A able kee
: t e i e place. Next month you can fill it again.
ps your not s n on
Then you can see what has changed.
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Tip: Visit your plant friend as often as you can and observe it carefully.
Q3 T a
ime a a
nd d te of observ tion: ___________
M onth: ___________
Wa e a
ther on the d y you a a
re recording this inform tion: ___________
The five weather pictures on page 55. Tick the circle under one picture.
Sample answer:
Time and date of observation: 8 o'clock in the morning, 15 July
Month: July
Weather: rainy
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Tip: Visit your plant friend as often as you can and observe it carefully.
Q3 T a
ime a a
nd d te of observ tion: ___________
M onth: ___________
Wa e a
ther on the d y you a a
re recording this inform tion: ___________
The five weather pictures on page 55. Tick the circle under one picture.
Sample answer:
Time and date of observation: 8 o'clock in the morning, 15 July
Month: July
Weather: rainy
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C ou y
l d Sunny Ra ny
i
Wn yi d Snowy
Sample: the weather on the day of observing was rainy, so the rainy picture is ticked.
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How to do it:
Write the time and the date when you look at your plant.
Write the month.
Look at the sky. Tick the picture that shows today's weather.
Why Pla : change with the weather. In the rainy months many plants grow
nts
new leaves. So we note the weather each time we observe.
Activity 3 — Page 56
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C ou y
l d Sunny Ra ny
i
Wn yi d Snowy
Sample: the weather on the day of observing was rainy, so the rainy picture is ticked.
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How to do it:
Write the time and the date when you look at your plant.
Write the month.
Look at the sky. Tick the picture that shows today's weather.
Why Pla : change with the weather. In the rainy months many plants grow
nts
new leaves. So we note the weather each time we observe.
Activity 3 — Page 56
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l nt friend
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ACTIVITY
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Q1 laDso you n n w a a Do t a a a
ag t y row ar r
fi d e le ves growing on the pl nt? he colours of the le ves ch nge s
he g l ge ?
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e s. They are small and light green. They turn dark ag
Yes. New leaves come at the tips of braansche
green as they grow. ag l
Sample answer: Yes, I found three new leaves on my hibiscus. They were small and light
m
green. After two weeks they were bigger and dark green.
.co
m a s em
− Exp a.ncaot on a gl
s em
l i
a
gl New leaves are small and soft. Most are light green. Some, like new mango leaves, are
a reddish-brown.
m a s
Why A la kee g i g allemhe.cio e Ne lea e c e out at the tips. They agl
a he g las
: p nt ps row n t tm . w v s om
ag
cha ge c l
n o our s t y row.
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Q2 .cDoo t o a a a g l
m
ase
he ld brown le ves f ll to the ground?
agl A NSW E R
se m
Yes. Old leaves slowly turn yellow or brown
c o m. Then they dry and fall to the ground. g l a
m, .brown leaves under my plant. One more yellow leaf was a
e
Sample answer: Yes. I found four dry
about to fall. las ag
m
co
l i
m .
m avleas are not needed any
se
m .coWhy The la kee
: p aking new leaves. The old leg
nt ps m
a
l a se more. So they dry up and drop.
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l nt friend
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ACTIVITY
m as e
.co a g l
em
Q1 laDso you n n w a a Do t a a a
ag t y row ar r
fi d e le ves growing on the pl nt? he colours of the le ves ch nge s
he g l ge ?
co m
m .
e s. They are small and light green. They turn dark ag
Yes. New leaves come at the tips of braansche
green as they grow. ag l
Sample answer: Yes, I found three new leaves on my hibiscus. They were small and light
m
green. After two weeks they were bigger and dark green.
.co
m a s em
− Exp a.ncaot on a gl
s em
l i
a
gl New leaves are small and soft. Most are light green. Some, like new mango leaves, are
a reddish-brown.
m a s
Why A la kee g i g allemhe.cio e Ne lea e c e out at the tips. They agl
a he g las
: p nt ps row n t tm . w v s om
ag
cha ge c l
n o our s t y row.
co m
m .
m as e
Q2 .cDoo t o a a a g l
m
ase
he ld brown le ves f ll to the ground?
agl A NSW E R
se m
Yes. Old leaves slowly turn yellow or brown
c o m. Then they dry and fall to the ground. g l a
m, .brown leaves under my plant. One more yellow leaf was a
e
Sample answer: Yes. I found four dry
about to fall. las ag
m
co
l i
m .
m avleas are not needed any
se
m .coWhy The la kee
: p aking new leaves. The old leg
nt ps m
a
l a se more. So they dry up and drop.
ag
.c
s e m
m a
Tip: Collect some fallen leaves. You can use them for the rangoli on page 61.
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Q3 Do you n fi d flowers a a
ppe ring or notice a
ny fruit?
It depends on the plant and the month. First buds come, then flowers. Fruits grow later from
the flowers.
Sample answer: In July I saw red flowers on my hibiscus. I did not see any fruit.
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First, buds appear.
The buds open into flowers.
Later, fruits grow from the flowers.
Raj saw this on his jamun tree. First came tiny white flowers. Then came little green fruits.
In a few days they turned red and then purple.
Why F i g
: ru ts f
row rom flowers. So a plant has flowers first and fruits later.
Q4 Waa h t a
re other observ tions you h ve? a
N ote down your observ tions. a
Sample answer: I saw ants going up the stem. A bee sat on a red flower. One leaf had small
holes. Maybe an insect had eaten it.
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Look for anything else on or around your plant.
Are there ants, bees, butterflies or birds?
Is there a nest or a spider's web?
Do some leaves have holes?
Does the plant have a smell?
Why A la i
: p nt s not alone. Many small animals come to it for food and a home.
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Q3 Do you n fi d flowers a a
ppe ring or notice a
ny fruit?
It depends on the plant and the month. First buds come, then flowers. Fruits grow later from
the flowers.
Sample answer: In July I saw red flowers on my hibiscus. I did not see any fruit.
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First, buds appear.
The buds open into flowers.
Later, fruits grow from the flowers.
Raj saw this on his jamun tree. First came tiny white flowers. Then came little green fruits.
In a few days they turned red and then purple.
Why F i g
: ru ts f
row rom flowers. So a plant has flowers first and fruits later.
Q4 Waa h t a
re other observ tions you h ve? a
N ote down your observ tions. a
Sample answer: I saw ants going up the stem. A bee sat on a red flower. One leaf had small
holes. Maybe an insect had eaten it.
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Look for anything else on or around your plant.
Are there ants, bees, butterflies or birds?
Is there a nest or a spider's web?
Do some leaves have holes?
Does the plant have a smell?
Why A la i
: p nt s not alone. Many small animals come to it for food and a home.
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Write — Page 56
Make F ie d r n swt ih a Pla nt!
WRITE
Q1 W a rite bout your pl a nt in your notebook.
Sample answer: My plant friend is Lali. She is a hibiscus shrub in our school garden. She has
many brown, woody stems. Her leaves are dark green and shiny. She has a few big red flowers.
I water her every morning. Last week two new leaves came out.
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Use your table and your notes. Write five or six short sentences about:
your plant's name and what plant it is;
where it grows;
whether it is a tree or a shrub;
its leaves, flowers and fruits;
how you take care of it;
what changed while you watched it.
Why W i i g hel
: rtn e e ber what we saw. Later we can read it and see
ps us r m m
how our plant grew.
Activity 4 — Page 57
Le e l e f he
t us xp or urt r
ACTIVITY
Q1 O bserve the le a
ves in your surroundings.
Draw, o our an
c l d l abel them in your notebook.
Sample answer: Four leaves drawn, coloured and labelled.
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Make F ie d r n swt ih a Pla nt!
WRITE
Q1 W a rite bout your pl a nt in your notebook.
Sample answer: My plant friend is Lali. She is a hibiscus shrub in our school garden. She has
many brown, woody stems. Her leaves are dark green and shiny. She has a few big red flowers.
I water her every morning. Last week two new leaves came out.
l i
Use your table and your notes. Write five or six short sentences about:
your plant's name and what plant it is;
where it grows;
whether it is a tree or a shrub;
its leaves, flowers and fruits;
how you take care of it;
what changed while you watched it.
Why W i i g hel
: rtn e e ber what we saw. Later we can read it and see
ps us r m m
how our plant grew.
Activity 4 — Page 57
Le e l e f he
t us xp or urt r
ACTIVITY
Q1 O bserve the le a
ves in your surroundings.
Draw, o our an
c l d l abel them in your notebook.
Sample answer: Four leaves drawn, coloured and labelled.
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Peepal Mango Lotus Khejri
Four leaves drawn, coloured and labelled — peepal, mango, lotus and khejri (from page 56.
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How to do it:
Pick up a few fallen leaves of different plants.
Put one leaf on your notebook page and draw around it.
Colour it the way it looks.
Write the plant's name under it.
Why Whe : e draw a leaf, we look at it closely. Then we notice its shape, its
n w
edge and its lines.
Q2 D s r
e c ibe their colour, sh ape, size, texture a a
nd smell to your friend in the cl ss.
Sample answer: “My leaf is a mango leaf. It is green, long and narrow. It feels smooth. When I
rub it, it smells nice.ˮ
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Peepal Mango Lotus Khejri
Four leaves drawn, coloured and labelled — peepal, mango, lotus and khejri (from page 56.
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How to do it:
Pick up a few fallen leaves of different plants.
Put one leaf on your notebook page and draw around it.
Colour it the way it looks.
Write the plant's name under it.
Why Whe : e draw a leaf, we look at it closely. Then we notice its shape, its
n w
edge and its lines.
Q2 D s r
e c ibe their colour, sh ape, size, texture a a
nd smell to your friend in the cl ss.
Sample answer: “My leaf is a mango leaf. It is green, long and narrow. It feels smooth. When I
rub it, it smells nice.ˮ
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LEAF COLOUR SHAPE SIZE TEXTURE ( FEEL) SMELL
Peepal Dark Like a heart with a
, B ig Smooth Very little smell
green long tip
Mango G reen Long and narrow Long Smooth A nice smell when
rubbed
Tulsi G reen Small and oval Small Soft Strong and fresh
Lotus Light Round Very Smooth water rolls
; Very little smell
green big off it
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Hold each leaf. Look at it, touch it and smell it. Then tell your friend.
Why We e: us our eyes, hands and nose together. Each one tells us something
e about a leaf.
n w
Q3 Wa a h a
t st tements c n we m a a ke bout le a a
ves fter doing this a
ctivity?
Leaves of different plants have different colours, shapes and sizes.
Some leaves are rough and some are smooth.
Leaves smell different from each other, like tulsi, mint and curry leaves.
New and old leaves of one plant can have different colours.
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More statements:
Tulsi, coriander, curry leaves, mint and lemon grass all smell different.
We can often know a plant just by looking at its leaf.
Why E e ki d f la ha i
: v ry n o p nt s ts own kind of leaf. So leaves help us tell plants
apart.
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LEAF COLOUR SHAPE SIZE TEXTURE ( FEEL) SMELL
Peepal Dark Like a heart with a
, B ig Smooth Very little smell
green long tip
Mango G reen Long and narrow Long Smooth A nice smell when
rubbed
Tulsi G reen Small and oval Small Soft Strong and fresh
Lotus Light Round Very Smooth water rolls
; Very little smell
green big off it
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Hold each leaf. Look at it, touch it and smell it. Then tell your friend.
Why We e: us our eyes, hands and nose together. Each one tells us something
e about a leaf.
n w
Q3 Wa a h a
t st tements c n we m a a ke bout le a a
ves fter doing this a
ctivity?
Leaves of different plants have different colours, shapes and sizes.
Some leaves are rough and some are smooth.
Leaves smell different from each other, like tulsi, mint and curry leaves.
New and old leaves of one plant can have different colours.
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More statements:
Tulsi, coriander, curry leaves, mint and lemon grass all smell different.
We can often know a plant just by looking at its leaf.
Why E e ki d f la ha i
: v ry n o p nt s ts own kind of leaf. So leaves help us tell plants
apart.
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Sample answer: Yes, I rubbed a maanggo leaf and smelled it. It smelled fresh and a little like raw
mangoes. I liked it too.
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t yours
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ag Ask an elder for one fresh mango leaf.
Rub it between your palms, or crush it a little.
Bring it close to your nose and smell it.om a s
m.c agl
The smell reminds Raj of mangoes.
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Why R bbi g b eak he leaf a li le The ell inside the leaf comes out.
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Rub a tulsi leaf, a mint leaf and a curry leaf. Can you tell
ag
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as
your y s os ?
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ru ts
ACTIVITY
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sem
li df ld elf hile your friend gr du lly brings fruit close to you. h f
an you r o n s t
gla
c ec g i e he fruit with your eyes closed?
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m .
s e
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a ipe mango from 3 steps away. I could smell a guava only from
2 st eps away. agl
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Sample answer: Yes, I rubbed a maanggo leaf and smelled it. It smelled fresh and a little like raw
mangoes. I liked it too.
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Try im . elf: a g
a se
t yours
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ag Ask an elder for one fresh mango leaf.
Rub it between your palms, or crush it a little.
Bring it close to your nose and smell it.om a s
m.c agl
The smell reminds Raj of mangoes.
l a se
ag
Why R bbi g b eak he leaf a li le The ell inside the leaf comes out.
m
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Tip:m
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Rub a tulsi leaf, a mint leaf and a curry leaf. Can you tell
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S elli g f i
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ACTIVITY
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sem
li df ld elf hile your friend gr du lly brings fruit close to you. h f
an you r o n s t
gla
c ec g i e he fruit with your eyes closed?
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m .
s e
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Sample answer: I could smellsaerm
a ipe mango from 3 steps away. I could smell a guava only from
2 st eps away. agl
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How to do it:
Sit down. Tie a soft cloth over your eyes.
Your friend stands 8 steps away with a fruit.
Your friend comes one step closer at a time.
Say “stopˮ when you smell the fruit, and name it. Count the steps left.
Why A i e f i gi e
: rp ru t i
ell into the air. The smell travels to our nose.
v s out ts sm
The closer the fruit, the stronger the smell.
Q2 N a a
ow repe t the s me experiment with pieces of cut fruit. Wa a
s it e sier to recognise cut
fruit by the smell r a a
ther th n the whole (uncut) fruit?
Yes. Cut fruit is easier to recognise by smell.
Sample answer: I smelled the whole mango from 3 steps away. I smelled the cut mango from 5
steps away. So the cut fruit was easier.
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Do the same steps with pieces of the same fruit.
Count the steps again.
Compare the two numbers.
Why The ki
: f a fruit holds most of its smell inside. When we cut it, the juicy
s n o
inside is open to the air. So more smell reaches our nose.
Q3 W hich fruit could you smell from f a
rthest a a T
w y? ry this experiment a
t home too.
A fruit with a strong smell, like ripe jackfruit, pineapple or mango, can be smelled from
farthest away.
Sample answer: I could smell the ripe jackfruit from farthest away — 6 steps.
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l i
How to do it:
Sit down. Tie a soft cloth over your eyes.
Your friend stands 8 steps away with a fruit.
Your friend comes one step closer at a time.
Say “stopˮ when you smell the fruit, and name it. Count the steps left.
Why A i e f i gi e
: rp ru t i
ell into the air. The smell travels to our nose.
v s out ts sm
The closer the fruit, the stronger the smell.
Q2 N a a
ow repe t the s me experiment with pieces of cut fruit. Wa a
s it e sier to recognise cut
fruit by the smell r a a
ther th n the whole (uncut) fruit?
Yes. Cut fruit is easier to recognise by smell.
Sample answer: I smelled the whole mango from 3 steps away. I smelled the cut mango from 5
steps away. So the cut fruit was easier.
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Do the same steps with pieces of the same fruit.
Count the steps again.
Compare the two numbers.
Why The ki
: f a fruit holds most of its smell inside. When we cut it, the juicy
s n o
inside is open to the air. So more smell reaches our nose.
Q3 W hich fruit could you smell from f a
rthest a a T
w y? ry this experiment a
t home too.
A fruit with a strong smell, like ripe jackfruit, pineapple or mango, can be smelled from
farthest away.
Sample answer: I could smell the ripe jackfruit from farthest away — 6 steps.
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The answer depends on the fruits you try. Ripe jackfruit, pineapple, mango and guava have
strong smells.
At home, try it with your family. For example: my sister smelled the pineapple from 5 steps
away.
Why S : e fruits give out much more smell than others. A stronger smell can
om
be noticed from farther away.
Tip: Raj's brother is not able to see. But he can smell mango, pineapple,
jackfruit, guava or jamun nearby and know it at once. Our nose tells us a lot.
Parts of a Plant — Page 58
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The answer depends on the fruits you try. Ripe jackfruit, pineapple, mango and guava have
strong smells.
At home, try it with your family. For example: my sister smelled the pineapple from 5 steps
away.
Why S : e fruits give out much more smell than others. A stronger smell can
om
be noticed from farther away.
Tip: Raj's brother is not able to see. But he can smell mango, pineapple,
jackfruit, guava or jamun nearby and know it at once. Our nose tells us a lot.
Parts of a Plant — Page 58
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T a
om to p a
l nt
Q1 Waah t a
re the p rts of a a
pl nt?
Tomato p ant l
A tomato plant, with a cut tomato beside it. The boxes are empty.
The parts of a plant are roots, stem, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds.
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om to p a
l nt
Q1 Waah t a
re the p rts of a a
pl nt?
Tomato p ant l
A tomato plant, with a cut tomato beside it. The boxes are empty.
The parts of a plant are roots, stem, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds.
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flower
leaf
fruit
stem
roots
Tomato p ant l
seed
The tomato plant with each part named.
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Roots — under the soil. They hold the plant in place.
Stem — holds the plant up. The branches grow from it.
Leaves — green, on the stem and branches.
Flowers — the tomato plant has small yellow flowers.
Fruits — the red tomatoes. They grow from the flowers.
Seeds — inside the fruit. A seed can grow into a new plant.
Why Each a ha i
: p rt s ts own wor . k Together they help the plant live and grow.
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flower
leaf
fruit
stem
roots
Tomato p ant l
seed
The tomato plant with each part named.
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Roots — under the soil. They hold the plant in place.
Stem — holds the plant up. The branches grow from it.
Leaves — green, on the stem and branches.
Flowers — the tomato plant has small yellow flowers.
Fruits — the red tomatoes. They grow from the flowers.
Seeds — inside the fruit. A seed can grow into a new plant.
Why Each a ha i
: p rt s ts own wor . k Together they help the plant live and grow.
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Ma a a a a co m
m.
Q2
e
rk different p rts of the pl nt nd l bel them.
m l as
m .co a g
l a se
a g
co m
e m . ag
g l as
a
co m
em.
m l as
m .co a g
l a se
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m a s
m .co agl
l a se
Tomato ap ant
g l
co m
m .
m as e
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A tomato plant, with a cut tomato beside it. The boxes are empty.
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a
m
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m
ase
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m as e
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Ma a a a a co m
m.
Q2
e
rk different p rts of the pl nt nd l bel them.
m l as
m .co a g
l a se
a g
co m
e m . ag
g l as
a
co m
em.
m l as
m .co a g
l a se
a g
m a s
m .co agl
l a se
Tomato ap ant
g l
co m
m .
m as e
.co l
A tomato plant, with a cut tomato beside it. The boxes are empty.
a g
se m
g l a
a
m
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m
ase
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m .
m as e
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flower
leaf
fruit
stem
roots
Tomato p ant l
seed
The tomato plant with each part named.
Labels from top to bottom: flower, leaf, fruit, stem, roots, seed.
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At the yellow flowers — flower
At a green leaf — leaf
At a red tomato — fruit
At the long green part in the middle — stem
At the thin lines under the soil — roots
At the tiny dots from the cut tomato — seed
Why R : are always under the soil. The stem joins the roots to the leaves,
oots
flowers and fruits above. Seeds are found inside the fruit.
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flower
leaf
fruit
stem
roots
Tomato p ant l
seed
The tomato plant with each part named.
Labels from top to bottom: flower, leaf, fruit, stem, roots, seed.
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At the yellow flowers — flower
At a green leaf — leaf
At a red tomato — fruit
At the long green part in the middle — stem
At the thin lines under the soil — roots
At the tiny dots from the cut tomato — seed
Why R : are always under the soil. The stem joins the roots to the leaves,
oots
flowers and fruits above. Seeds are found inside the fruit.
Activity 6 — Page 59
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Get to know Barks
ACTIVITY
Q1 Bar k is the h a
rd outer covering of a tree trunk. T
ouch a a
nd look c refully a a
t the b rk of a
tree. Do you s ee a a a
ny nim ls, insects or pl a
nts on it?
Yes, usually.
Sample answer: I touched the bark of a neem tree. It was rough, with deep cracks. I saw a line
of red ants going up. A squirrel ran up the trunk.
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Bark is a busy place. Look closely.
Insects: ants walking in a line, a spider and its web.
Animals: a squirrel or a small lizard.
Plants: small green plants growing in the cracks.
Why The c ack i he ba k gi e
: r s n t all animals a place to hide. They also hold a
r v sm
little soil and water, so tiny plants can grow there.
Q2 P ress a a
sheet of p per on the b rk. a G nt y mov a rayon or a p n
e l e c e cil repe atedly on it.
S ee wh a
t you h ve! a
The pattern of the bark comes out on the paper. This is called a bark rubbing.
Sample answer:
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Get to know Barks
ACTIVITY
Q1 Bar k is the h a
rd outer covering of a tree trunk. T
ouch a a
nd look c refully a a
t the b rk of a
tree. Do you s ee a a a
ny nim ls, insects or pl a
nts on it?
Yes, usually.
Sample answer: I touched the bark of a neem tree. It was rough, with deep cracks. I saw a line
of red ants going up. A squirrel ran up the trunk.
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Bark is a busy place. Look closely.
Insects: ants walking in a line, a spider and its web.
Animals: a squirrel or a small lizard.
Plants: small green plants growing in the cracks.
Why The c ack i he ba k gi e
: r s n t all animals a place to hide. They also hold a
r v sm
little soil and water, so tiny plants can grow there.
Q2 P ress a a
sheet of p per on the b rk. a G nt y mov a rayon or a p n
e l e c e cil repe atedly on it.
S ee wh a
t you h ve! a
The pattern of the bark comes out on the paper. This is called a bark rubbing.
Sample answer:
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A sample bark rubbing. The lines and cracks of the bark come out on the paper.
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How to do it:
Hold a thin sheet of paper flat on the bark.
Rub the side of a crayon on it, again and again.
Press gently, so the paper does not tear.
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A sample bark rubbing. The lines and cracks of the bark come out on the paper.
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How to do it:
Hold a thin sheet of paper flat on the bark.
Rub the side of a crayon on it, again and again.
Press gently, so the paper does not tear.
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Why The ai ed a
: r s f he bark push up the paper. The crayon colours only
p rts o t
those raised parts. So the pattern shows.
Q3 W a
rite the n me (or description) of your tree on the reverse of the p per. a N ow collect a ll
a
the p pers of your friends a a
nd see if you c n guess the tree just by looking a a
t its b rk
a
p ttern.
Yes, you can often guess. Each kind of tree has its own bark pattern.
Sample answer: I guessed 3 out of 5 papers correctly. The neem rubbing was easy because of
its deep lines.
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How to do it:
Turn your paper over. Write the tree's name, like neem tree near the gate.
Put all the papers together, pattern side up.
Pick one. Guess the tree. Turn it over to check.
A neem tree has rough bark with deep cracks.
A guava tree has smooth bark that peels off in thin pieces.
A coconut tree has rings going round its trunk.
Why The ba k f each ki d f ee g
: r o n o tr i i
rows n ts own w y. a So its pattern is
different, like a fingerprint.
Q4 D id you notice a ny other a a
nim ls, birds a a
nd insects on the pl nt?
Sample answer: Yes. I saw a line of ants on the trunk. A crow was sitting on a high branch. Two
butterflies were near the leaves. There was a spider's web between two branches.
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Look at the whole tree — the trunk, the branches and the leaves.
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Why The ai ed a
: r s f he bark push up the paper. The crayon colours only
p rts o t
those raised parts. So the pattern shows.
Q3 W a
rite the n me (or description) of your tree on the reverse of the p per. a N ow collect a ll
a
the p pers of your friends a a
nd see if you c n guess the tree just by looking a a
t its b rk
a
p ttern.
Yes, you can often guess. Each kind of tree has its own bark pattern.
Sample answer: I guessed 3 out of 5 papers correctly. The neem rubbing was easy because of
its deep lines.
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How to do it:
Turn your paper over. Write the tree's name, like neem tree near the gate.
Put all the papers together, pattern side up.
Pick one. Guess the tree. Turn it over to check.
A neem tree has rough bark with deep cracks.
A guava tree has smooth bark that peels off in thin pieces.
A coconut tree has rings going round its trunk.
Why The ba k f each ki d f ee g
: r o n o tr i i
rows n ts own w y. a So its pattern is
different, like a fingerprint.
Q4 D id you notice a ny other a a
nim ls, birds a a
nd insects on the pl nt?
Sample answer: Yes. I saw a line of ants on the trunk. A crow was sitting on a high branch. Two
butterflies were near the leaves. There was a spider's web between two branches.
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Look at the whole tree — the trunk, the branches and the leaves.
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Why A ee gi e f d hade a d a h ecm
e to many animals, birds and insco
: tr v s oo , s n om
m
ts.
.
m ase
em . co agl
g l as
a
Q5 Wa t were they doing?
m
h
. co ag
em
g l as
Sample answer: a
The ants were carrying tiny bits of food up the trunk.
co m
The crow was resting and looking around.
em.
m l as
.co g
The butterflies were flying from flower to flower.
m a
se
The spider was sitting still in its web, waiting.
g l a
a − Exp anat on
l i
m a s
.co agl
Watch each animal quietly for a minute. Then write what it was doing.
a s em
Why A i al c : nm s om e to a l f hei
a gee
tr or t r n eeds — to find food, to rest or to make a
home.
co m
m .
m as e
.co a g l
a s em
a gLl et us reflect — Page 60
A. Discuss
se m
com g l a
L E T US R EF L EC T DISCUSS
m . a
ase
Q1 Wa h a agl
t would h ppen if there were no pl nts? a
co m
m .
m plants, people and animals would not be able to live. las
Withoout
e
.c a g
m
se We would have no fruits, vegetables, grains or dal to eat.
a
agl Cows and goats would have no grass to eat.
c
m .
There would be no cool shade.
a s e
Birds would have no trees for theicronm
m. agl
ests.
ase
l i
a g l
m
We would also have no wood and no flowers.
. co
e m
m l as
.co a g
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Why A ee gi e f d hade a d a h ecm
e to many animals, birds and insco
: tr v s oo , s n om
m
ts.
.
m ase
em . co agl
g l as
a
Q5 Wa t were they doing?
m
h
. co ag
em
g l as
Sample answer: a
The ants were carrying tiny bits of food up the trunk.
co m
The crow was resting and looking around.
em.
m l as
.co g
The butterflies were flying from flower to flower.
m a
se
The spider was sitting still in its web, waiting.
g l a
a − Exp anat on
l i
m a s
.co agl
Watch each animal quietly for a minute. Then write what it was doing.
a s em
Why A i al c : nm s om e to a l f hei
a gee
tr or t r n eeds — to find food, to rest or to make a
home.
co m
m .
m as e
.co a g l
a s em
a gLl et us reflect — Page 60
A. Discuss
se m
com g l a
L E T US R EF L EC T DISCUSS
m . a
ase
Q1 Wa h a agl
t would h ppen if there were no pl nts? a
co m
m .
m plants, people and animals would not be able to live. las
Withoout
e
.c a g
m
se We would have no fruits, vegetables, grains or dal to eat.
a
agl Cows and goats would have no grass to eat.
c
m .
There would be no cool shade.
a s e
Birds would have no trees for theicronm
m. agl
ests.
ase
l i
a g l
m
We would also have no wood and no flowers.
. co
e m
m l as
.co a g
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Why Pe le a d a i al eed la
: op n nm s n p nts every day — for food, for shade and for a
home.
Q2 How o s t d e he root help a a
pl nt to grow?
The root helps a plant in two ways.
It holds the plant firmly in the soil. So wind and rain do not knock it over.
It takes in water from the soil. The plant needs water to grow.
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Tree roots go deep down into the soil. That is why a big tree can stand for years.
Why The : are under the soil, where the water is. From there they hold the
roots
plant and give it water.
Q3 Wa h t is the role of the stem?
The stem holds the plant up.
It keeps the plant standing.
Branches, leaves, flowers and fruits grow on it.
It carries water from the roots up to the leaves.
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In a tree, the stem is the big, woody trunk.
Why The e j i
: st m o ns t he roots below to the leaves above. Everything above the
so il is held by the stem.
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Why Pe le a d a i al eed la
: op n nm s n p nts every day — for food, for shade and for a
home.
Q2 How o s t d e he root help a a
pl nt to grow?
The root helps a plant in two ways.
It holds the plant firmly in the soil. So wind and rain do not knock it over.
It takes in water from the soil. The plant needs water to grow.
l i
Tree roots go deep down into the soil. That is why a big tree can stand for years.
Why The : are under the soil, where the water is. From there they hold the
roots
plant and give it water.
Q3 Wa h t is the role of the stem?
The stem holds the plant up.
It keeps the plant standing.
Branches, leaves, flowers and fruits grow on it.
It carries water from the roots up to the leaves.
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In a tree, the stem is the big, woody trunk.
Why The e j i
: st m o ns t he roots below to the leaves above. Everything above the
so il is held by the stem.
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D you now? Sugar is made from the stem of the sugarcane plant
id k .
Let us reflect — Page 60
B. Write
L E T US R EF L EC T WR T I E
Q1 L ist the n a a a a a a
mes of pl nts th t you h ve seen in your school, p rk or ne r your home.
Identify wh a a
t types of pl nts they a a
re — tree, shrub, herb, gr ss, climber or creeper.
Sample answer:
PLANT WHERE I SAW IT TYPE
Neem School Tree
Mango Park Tree
H ibiscus School garden Shrub
Tulsi H ome Shrub
Mint H ome Herb
Wild grass Park Grass
Money plant H ome Climber
Pumpkin Near my home Creeper
− Exp anat on l i
Look at the stem of each plant to decide its type.
Why Each : typ e of plant has its own kind of stem. So the stem tells us the type.
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D you now? Sugar is made from the stem of the sugarcane plant
id k .
Let us reflect — Page 60
B. Write
L E T US R EF L EC T WR T I E
Q1 L ist the n a a a a a a
mes of pl nts th t you h ve seen in your school, p rk or ne r your home.
Identify wh a a
t types of pl nts they a a
re — tree, shrub, herb, gr ss, climber or creeper.
Sample answer:
PLANT WHERE I SAW IT TYPE
Neem School Tree
Mango Park Tree
H ibiscus School garden Shrub
Tulsi H ome Shrub
Mint H ome Herb
Wild grass Park Grass
Money plant H ome Climber
Pumpkin Near my home Creeper
− Exp anat on l i
Look at the stem of each plant to decide its type.
Why Each : typ e of plant has its own kind of stem. So the stem tells us the type.
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Q2 W hich p a a a a a
rticul r p rt of the pl nt helped you to identify the type of the pl nt?
The stem helped me the most.
Tree — one big woody trunk.
Shrub — many woody stems near the ground.
Herb — a soft, green stem.
Grass — a hollow stem, thin flat leaves.
Climber — a thin stem that climbs a support.
Creeper — a thin stem that spreads on the ground.
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: oo lants by their stems — hard or soft, thick or thin,
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standing or not. So looking at the stem gives the answer.
Q3 D s r
e c ibe your f a a W
vourite pl nt. a
hy is it your f vourite?
Sample answer: My favourite plant is the mango tree in my grandmother's yard. It has a thick
brown trunk and many branches. Its leaves are long and narrow. It is my favourite because I
love its sweet mangoes and its cool shade.
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Write four or five short sentences. Say:
the name of the plant and where it grows;
what it looks like;
why you like it.
Why Whe : n w e like a plant, we look at it closely and take care of it.
Let us reflect — Page 60
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Q2 W hich p a a a a a
rticul r p rt of the pl nt helped you to identify the type of the pl nt?
The stem helped me the most.
Tree — one big woody trunk.
Shrub — many woody stems near the ground.
Herb — a soft, green stem.
Grass — a hollow stem, thin flat leaves.
Climber — a thin stem that climbs a support.
Creeper — a thin stem that spreads on the ground.
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Why The b k g
: oo lants by their stems — hard or soft, thick or thin,
roups p
standing or not. So looking at the stem gives the answer.
Q3 D s r
e c ibe your f a a W
vourite pl nt. a
hy is it your f vourite?
Sample answer: My favourite plant is the mango tree in my grandmother's yard. It has a thick
brown trunk and many branches. Its leaves are long and narrow. It is my favourite because I
love its sweet mangoes and its cool shade.
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Write four or five short sentences. Say:
the name of the plant and where it grows;
what it looks like;
why you like it.
Why Whe : n w e like a plant, we look at it closely and take care of it.
Let us reflect — Page 60
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C. Draw
L E T US R EF L EC T D RW
A
Q1 Draw different types of le a a
ves you h ve seen a
round you.
Sample answer: Four different leaves — round, long, heart-shaped and with tiny leaflets.
Peepal Mango Lotus Khejri
Four leaves drawn, coloured and labelled — peepal, mango, lotus and khejri (from page 56.
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How to do it:
Choose leaves with different shapes — round, long, heart-shaped, and tiny leaflets.
Draw each one big and clear.
Colour it and write the plant's name below.
Why Lea e f diffe e
: v s o lants have different colours, shapes and sizes.
r nt p
Drawing them helps us see this.
Let us reflect — Page 61
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C. Draw
L E T US R EF L EC T D RW
A
Q1 Draw different types of le a a
ves you h ve seen a
round you.
Sample answer: Four different leaves — round, long, heart-shaped and with tiny leaflets.
Peepal Mango Lotus Khejri
Four leaves drawn, coloured and labelled — peepal, mango, lotus and khejri (from page 56.
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How to do it:
Choose leaves with different shapes — round, long, heart-shaped, and tiny leaflets.
Draw each one big and clear.
Colour it and write the plant's name below.
Why Lea e f diffe e
: v s o lants have different colours, shapes and sizes.
r nt p
Drawing them helps us see this.
Let us reflect — Page 61
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Sample answer: I put a big flower in thea smeiddle. I arranged leaves and flowers around it in
circles. ag
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How to do it:
Collect only leaves and flowers that have fallen. Do not pluck them.
Sort them by colour and shape.
Put a big flower in the middle.
Place leaves around it in a circle. Add flowers in a second circle.
Why Falle lea e a d fl e a e ill b igh a d e
: n v s n ow rs r st r t n pr tty. We make something
beautiful without harming the plant.
Q2 Y ou m y a a lso cre a te different a a a
nim l sh a
pes using the collected le ves.
Sample answer: I made a fish. One big leaf is the body. Two small leaves are the tail. A small
flower is the eye.
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How to do it:
Collect only leaves and flowers that have fallen. Do not pluck them.
Sort them by colour and shape.
Put a big flower in the middle.
Place leaves around it in a circle. Add flowers in a second circle.
Why Falle lea e a d fl e a e ill b igh a d e
: n v s n ow rs r st r t n pr tty. We make something
beautiful without harming the plant.
Q2 Y ou m y a a lso cre a te different a a a
nim l sh a
pes using the collected le ves.
Sample answer: I made a fish. One big leaf is the body. Two small leaves are the tail. A small
flower is the eye.
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A sample leaf animal: a fish. One big leaf is the body, two small leaves are the tail and a small flower
is the eye.
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How to do it:
Look at a leaf's shape. What animal does it remind you of?
Use one big leaf for the body.
Use small leaves for the tail, ears or legs.
Use a small flower or seed for the eye.
The book shows a whole Leaf Zoo — many animals and birds made from leaves in just this
way.
Why Lea e c
: e in so many shapes. A long leaf can be a fish's body. A
v s om
round leaf can be an owl's face.
Chapter at a glance
Plants come in many sizes and shapes. Some are very tiny. Some are large and bushy.
Some are thin and curvy, and some are straight and tall.
Trees have a big trunk of wood and many branches with leaves. Their roots go deep down
into the soil. Mango, banyan and peepal are trees.
Shrubs are medium-sized plants. They have several woody stems and branches growing
close to the ground. Hibiscus, rose and tulsi are shrubs.
Herbs are smaller plants with soft stems that do not become woody. Grasses are a type of
herb. Their leaves are thin and flat, and their stems are hollow.
Climbers grow by climbing on other plants for support. Creepers grow by creeping along
the ground. Both have thin and flexible stems.
The parts of a plant are roots, stem, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds. Leaves of different
plants have different colours, shapes, sizes and smells.
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A sample leaf animal: a fish. One big leaf is the body, two small leaves are the tail and a small flower
is the eye.
l i
How to do it:
Look at a leaf's shape. What animal does it remind you of?
Use one big leaf for the body.
Use small leaves for the tail, ears or legs.
Use a small flower or seed for the eye.
The book shows a whole Leaf Zoo — many animals and birds made from leaves in just this
way.
Why Lea e c
: e in so many shapes. A long leaf can be a fish's body. A
v s om
round leaf can be an owl's face.
Chapter at a glance
Plants come in many sizes and shapes. Some are very tiny. Some are large and bushy.
Some are thin and curvy, and some are straight and tall.
Trees have a big trunk of wood and many branches with leaves. Their roots go deep down
into the soil. Mango, banyan and peepal are trees.
Shrubs are medium-sized plants. They have several woody stems and branches growing
close to the ground. Hibiscus, rose and tulsi are shrubs.
Herbs are smaller plants with soft stems that do not become woody. Grasses are a type of
herb. Their leaves are thin and flat, and their stems are hollow.
Climbers grow by climbing on other plants for support. Creepers grow by creeping along
the ground. Both have thin and flexible stems.
The parts of a plant are roots, stem, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds. Leaves of different
plants have different colours, shapes, sizes and smells.
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Quick revision
WORD WHAT IT MEANS EXAMPLE FROM THE PAGE
CHAPTER
Tree A big plant with a trunk of wood and many Mango banyan peepal jamun
, , , 48
branches
Trunk The big, woody stem of a tree Raj s jamun tree
' 48
Shrub A medium-sized, bushy plant with several woody Hibiscus, rose, tulsi, curry leaf 49
stems
H erb A small plant with a soft stem that does not become Mint tomato coriander mustard
, , , 51
woody
G rass A type of herb with thin, flat leaves and a hollow Wild grasses paddy wheat
, , , 5152
stem bamboo
C limber A plant that climbs on other plants for support Money plant jasmine bottle
, , 53
gourd
C reeper A plant that creeps along the ground Watermelon pumpkin
, 53
Bark The hard outer covering of a tree trunk The bark rubbing in ctivity A 6 59
Parts of a Roots, stem, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds The tomato plant 58
plant
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Quick revision
WORD WHAT IT MEANS EXAMPLE FROM THE PAGE
CHAPTER
Tree A big plant with a trunk of wood and many Mango banyan peepal jamun
, , , 48
branches
Trunk The big, woody stem of a tree Raj s jamun tree
' 48
Shrub A medium-sized, bushy plant with several woody Hibiscus, rose, tulsi, curry leaf 49
stems
H erb A small plant with a soft stem that does not become Mint tomato coriander mustard
, , , 51
woody
G rass A type of herb with thin, flat leaves and a hollow Wild grasses paddy wheat
, , , 5152
stem bamboo
C limber A plant that climbs on other plants for support Money plant jasmine bottle
, , 53
gourd
C reeper A plant that creeps along the ground Watermelon pumpkin
, 53
Bark The hard outer covering of a tree trunk The bark rubbing in ctivity A 6 59
Parts of a Roots, stem, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds The tomato plant 58
plant
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Document Details
| Board / Org | NCERT |
| Exam | Class 3 |
| Type | Solution |
| Pages | 43 |
| Language | english |
| Updated | 13 Oct 2026 |