NCERT Solutions Class 3 The World Around Us Chapter 7 Water a Precious Gift

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CLASS 3 · THE WORLD AROUND US

NCERT Solutions

Chapter 7: Water – A
Precious Gift

NCERT Textbook — Our Wondrous World

BOOK PAGES SECTIONS QUESTIONS MEDIUM

86 – 99 21 54 English

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Activities, in-text questions The working shown, not Written to match how
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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 7: Wat r – A Pr ous G t l i h e e eci if

Chapter 7 opens Unit 3, G ts o Natur . It starts with the rain. You watch the sky, guess if it will rain, and see
if f e

where the rainwater goes. Then Surya and Barkha follow the pipes to find where their tap water comes from.
You also learn how we stor , us and sav water, and you make a r at .
e e e bi db h

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In-text Questions — Page 87
Rain, Rain, Come Again!

Q1 Wha c e down,
t om s

But never goes up?

The answer is rain.
 Ra n a s own rom t s y to t
i f ll d f he k he g round.
 T ra n rops n v r y a up.
he i d e e fl b ck

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Why: Ra n a ways a s ownwar s to t
i l f ll d d he e art . T at s w y t “ om s own ut n v r o s
h h i h i c e d b e e g e

upˮ.
Tip: T s r hi iddle opens the chapter. The chapter is all about rain and water.

Q2 Wa ch he k e e da f a eek Will i ai Y
t t s y v ry y or w . tr n? our a
guess m y be right on some
da a d ys, e da i a ben g on som ys t m y wron .

Do this:
 Loo at t k he sky every morning for seven days.

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 Gu ss: w t ra n to ay, y s or no?
e ill i i d e

 In t v n n , wr t
he e t r a y ra n
e i g i e if i e ll i ed.

Sample answer:

DAY MY GUESS DID IT RAIN?

Monday Yes Yes

Tuesday No No

Wednesday Yes No

Thursday Yes Yes

Friday No No

Saturday No Yes

Sunday Yes Yes

My u ss was r
g e igh t on 5 days and wrong on 2 days.

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Why: T s y v s us u s, ut t
he k gi e cl e b he cl ues are not always right. So a guess can be right
on ay an wron t n xt.
e d d g he e

Q3 Are there any clues that help you guess if it will rain? Ask an elder about how they
guess. W i ed
rt own t he clues.

Yes, there are clues. As an r at om ow t y u ss. Wr t w at t y say.
k elde h e h he g e i e h he

Sample answer ( u s my ran mot r to m ): cl e g d he ld e

 Dar r y ou s ov r t s y.
k g e cl d c e he k

 T s y
he om s ar n t
k ayt m .
bec e d k i he d i e

 A oo w n starts to ow.
c l i d bl

 W ar t un r.
e he h de

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Why: Ra n om s rom ou s. So t
i c e f cl d he cl ouds and the wind give the best clues.

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Rain, Rain, Come Again!
WR T I E

Q1 I think it will rain today because …
(wr t a a
i e t le st 2 clues)
____________________________

____________________________

Loo at t s y an
k t a r. Wr t two u s you not
he k d feel he i i e cl e ice.

Sample answer: I t n t w ra n to ay aus … hi k i ill i d bec e

 t s y s u o ar r y ou s.
he k i f ll f d k g e cl d

 a oo w n s ow n .
c l i d i bl i g

Why Ra n a s rom ou s Many ar
: i f ll f cl d . d k cl ouds mean rain may come soon.

Q2 I think it will not rain today because …
(wr t a a
i e t le st 2 clues)
____________________________

____________________________

On a ry ay, oo at t s y a a n. Wr t two u s.
d d l k he k g i i e cl e

Sample answer: I t n t w not ra n to ay aus … hi k i ill i d bec e

 t he sky is clear and blue.
 t he sun is shining br ightly.

Why W t no ar
: i h d k cl ouds in the sky, there is nothing to bring rain.

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Q1 laAssk yourself as many questions as you can about the rain.
ag Is it a heavy rain or a light one?

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 Heavy rain: ots o wat r a s ast.lTase roun
g
ts wet very quickly.
 Light rain: on y a tt wat r a as. You an wa
l f e f ll f he g d ge

l li le e f ll c lk in it for a short time.

avy ra n. In a w m nut s our ourtyar was u o wam
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Sample answer: It was a he i fe i t r. e c d f ll f e

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Tsipe Stan at a w n ow or un r a roo Wat
a
a g l : d i d de f. ch the rain for a few minutes.
Why: Som e d ays t he cl ouds drop a lot of water. Other days they drop only a little.

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Q2 Ask yourself as many qu st ons s you can about the rain. aegl i a
Are the raindrops big or small?
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h d d le fe d f ll i . k he e .

g l aSa Ea rop ma a w t spot on my an
a
: he i d e e big. ch d de big e h d.

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Why: Ra n rops ar not a t sam
i d e ll he e i e he avy ra n t y ar o t n
i he e f e big. d i le

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Wat t rops a n a a nst a ar wa or a tr .
rops amm.own
ch he d f lli g g i d k ll ee

Sample answer: T he d

as
c
e e d f he de a ou soun on t
l d d he tin roof.

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Why B : ig d rops fall fast. Tiny drops seem to float down slowly.

Q4 Ask yourself as many questions as you can about the rain.
Is the rain so heavy that you do not see the water drops, but only lines or sheets of
w t r?ae
In v ry avy ra n oo ar away at a roa or a
e he i , l k f , d field.

Sample answer: Y s. T e he rain was so heavy that I could not see drops. I saw only long lines of
wat r. Far away, t oo
e i l ked like a white sheet.

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Why: So many rops a so ast t at our y s annot s
d f ll f h e e c ee them one by one. They look like
nes.
li

Q5 Ask yourself as many questions as you can about the rain.
Is the rain falling straight down? Is it slanting or changing its direction? Guess why.

Loo at t k he li nes of rain. Are they straight up and down, or tilted?
Sample answer: T he rain was slanting. Then it changed its direction. I think the wind was
pushing it.

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Why: W n t r s no w n , ra n a s stra
he he e i i d i f ll igh t down. When the wind blows, it pushes the
drops s ways. So t ra n s ants.
ide he i l

Q6 Ask yourself as many questions as you can about the rain.
Collect the rainwater in a vessel. Does it look clean or dirty?

Sample answer: T wat r n my ow oo he e i b l l ked cle an. Wat r t at ran o our roo nto a u
e h ff f i b cke t
oo
l rty. It a ust an ts o av s.
ked di h d d d bi f le e

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Tip: Do not r n t d i k he water you collect.

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How to do it:
 Was a ow or a u t w .
h b l b cke ell

 K p t n an op n p a , away rom t
ee i i e l ce f he roof and the trees.
 A t r t ra n, oo at t wat r.
f e he i l k he e

Why: Ra nwat r p s up rt rom w at v r t tou
i e ick di f h e e i ches. Water that falls straight into a clean
bow stays an r.
l cle e

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Q1 Draw a picture of the rain that you observed.

Sample answer:

Samp le d raw ni g: d ar k cl ou s s ant n ra n pu
d , l i g i , ddle s on t he g roun an a ous
d d h e.

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How to do it:
 Draw t ou s. Co our t m r y t y w r ar .
he cl d l he g e if he e e d k

 Draw t ra n. Stra t n s or stra t ra n, t t
he i n s or s ant n ra n.
igh li e f igh i il ed li e f l i g i

 Draw w at t ra n on — t
h roun , roo s, tr s, pu
he i s.fell he g d f ee ddle

Why: A raw n s ows w at you saw. T t
d i g h h il ed li nes show the wind. Puddles show where the
wat r o t .e c llec ed

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FI N OUT
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Q1 Do you think it will rain again today? Or tomorrow? Why do you think so?

Loo at t k he sky again and use your clues.
Sample answer: Y s, I t n t w ra n a a n tomorrow. T
e hi k i ill i g i he sky is still full of dark clouds, and a
cool wind is blowing.

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Why: I t f he d ar k cl ouds stay, more rain can come. If the sky clears, the rain may stop.

Q2 Did it rain only in your area or in other nearby places as well? Make a guess, then ask
a d fi d
n n out.

Do this:
 F rst ma your u ss.
i ke g e

 T n as a r n or a r at v w o v s n anot r ar a.
he k f ie d el i e h li e i he e

 C your u ss was r t.
heck if g e igh

Sample answer: I u ss t ra n g e ed i i ed e verywhere. But my uncle said it did not rain in his village.
So t ra n on y n som p a s.
i i ed l i e l ce

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Why: A ra n ou i cl d c overs only some places. So it can rain in one area and stay dry in
anot r. he

Q3 Find some songs about the rain or make up one, in your language or any other. Sing
som e songs bout the r in. a a
As your am y an t a
k f il d e che r for rain songs. You can also make up your own.
Sample answer (a son I ma up): g de

P tt r-patt r, r ps ra ,
i e e d o of in

Tapp y w
ing on m w pa . indo ne

F t p
ill he a t
ond w , nd fill he ell

Ra , ra ,
in a a !
in come g in

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Why: P op e le e verywhere are happy when rain comes. So every language has songs about
t ra n.
he i

Q4 Did the rain make you happy? Did it make everyone happy?

Sample answer: Y s, t ra n ma m e he i de e h appy. T he h ot days were over. I floated paper boats.
But t may not ma v ryon appy.
i ke e e e h

 A arm r s appy. T
f s t wat r.
e i h he field ge e

 A p rson s n t n s on t roa may
e elli g hi g he d be sad.
 Som on w os roo a s may worr
e e h e f le k be ied.

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Why: T sam ra n s oo or som p op an
he e i i g d f e e le d h ar or ot rs. So p op
d f he e r ntly
le feel diffe e

a out t.
b i

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The rainwater went to many places.
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 On the leafy bush 1 wat r r ps o t av s. It a s on t so an soa s n. .c
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 On the tree trunk 2 wat r runs own t ar to t roun .
 On the hard surface 3 wat r .cannot s n n. It o ts n pu
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Why: So il c an soa up wat r. A ar sur a
k e h d f ce c annot. So on a ar sur a h d f ce the water stays
on top, or runs off.

Q3 Does the rainwater get absorbed into the soil, collect in puddles or flow away? Have
you ever wondered whether it joins a all
sm str a
e m or aie r v r?

All three happen. It de pends on where the rain falls.
 On so , t wat r ts a sor
il (soa
he n). e ge b bed ked i

 In ow p a s, t o ts n pu
l l s.ce i c llec i ddle

 On s op s an ar roun , t ows away.
l e d h d g d i fl

Yes, it can join a stream or a river. Wat r ow n n a str am at r o ns r v rs. e fl i g i e l e j i i e

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Wat r soae ked i nto the soil may also flow slowly under the soil to a stream or a pond.
Why: F ow n wat rl i g e kee ps going downhill. Small streams run into bigger rivers.

Q4 Wha ha e af e he ai
t a d he
pp ns t rt r n stops n t sun comes out? Wha ha e
t pp ns to all hi
t s

a e Make
w t r? g e e your own u ss s.

 Wat r on ar sur a s dries up in the sun. T pu
e h d s sapp ar.
f ce he ddle di e

 Wat r n t so s stor un r t
e i he roun . Our w s t wat r rom
il i ed de he g d ell ge e f he e.r
 Som wat r o s nto pon s, a s, s as an o ans.
e e g e i d l ke e d ce

Sample guess: T he puddle near our gate was gone by evening.

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Why: T sunʼs he he at r s up wat r on t
d ie e he g round. Water in the soil is safe from the sun,
so t stays.
i

Did you know? T rainwater that sinks into the soil is the most important. It fills up our
he

sources of water and helps plants grow.

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F ind out — Page 90
What happened to the rainwater?
FI N OUT
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Q1 Is there a stream, river, pond or lake near your village or city? Find out its name and
some information about it. Visit it and draw its picture. Draw any trees, birds or animals

t a
h t you see round it. a
Sample answer: T r s a pon n ar my v a . P op a t t Ba a Ta a . It s up n t
he e i d e ill ge e le c ll i he d l b fill i he

ra ny s ason. Bu a o s r n wat r t r . I saw a ron, som u s an a
i e ff l e p pa tr
d i k e he e he e d ck d big ee l ee

n ar t.
e i

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How to do it:
 As rs a out wat r p a s n ar you. F n t nam o on .
k elde b e l ce e i d he e f e

 V s t t w t an
i i r. Do not o n ar t wat r a on .
i i h elde g e he e l e

 As : Is t wat r us ? Is t u a y ar?
k he e ed i f ll ll e

 Draw t, w t t tr s, r s an an ma s aroun t.
i i h he ee bi d d i l d i

Why: Pon s, a s an r v rs ar sour s o wat r. P ants an an ma s v aroun t m
d l ke d i e e ce f e l d i l li e d he

aus wat r s t r .
bec e e i he e

Q2 Find a poem about a river and sing it in the class.

As your t a
k e che r or look in your language books for a river poem. Learn it and sing it.
Sample answer (a s ort po m): h e

L tt r v r, ru
i le ir , e nning f ee

D w t
o n a t t s a.
he hill nd o he e

Fs a
i hr s a r s s
nd f og r t, nd bi d o b igh

Drink from you from morn till night.

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Why: R v rs v wat r to p op , an ma s an p ants. T at s w y p op wr t son s an
i e gi e e e le i l d l h i h e le i e g d

po ms a out t m.
e b he

In-text Questions — Page 90
Water is a Precious Gift!

Q1 How do we care for this gift? How do we store it? What do we do with it?

 We care for it y not wast n t an y
b p n t an. i g i d b kee i g i cle

 We store it n tan s, u ts, pots an ott s.
i k b cke d b le

 We use it or r n n , oo n , at n , an n an wat r n p ants.
f d i ki g c ki g b hi g cle i g d e i g l

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Why: Wat r s a e i gif t from nature. We cannot live without it. So we must store it well and use
t w t ar .
i i h c e

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Q2 All these taps get water through pipes. From where does the water come into these
pipes? Surya and Barkha followed the pipes and found that there was a tank on the

roo .f N ow t a a a
hey re puzzled with how the w ter c me into the t nk in the first pl ce. a a

A u tan s ts up on t roo On p p o s nto t top o t tan an arrow s rawn
bl e k i high he f. e i e g e i he f he k; i d

on t Anot r p p om s own s a r wa to a tap A oy s n a ass at t tap
i . he i e c e d be ide b ick ll . b i filli g gl he ,

ov r a was as n A p p rom t was as n o s own un r t roun
e hb i . i e f he hb i g e d de he g d.

The water in the pipes comes from the tank on the roof.
Water gets into the tank through the pipe at its top (s t ee he arrow).

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 T s p p may r n wat r rom a r tan som stan away.
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 Or a pump may s n wat r up rom a w or a or w .
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aWghy T : he tank is kept high up. So water can flow down the pipes to every tap.

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Where do you get water from?

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Do you get water from a tap? If yes, ask the elders in your home from where the water
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t n up on t a
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Sample answer: Y s, w e e ge t wat r rom a tap My at r says t
e f . f he he water comes from a tank on
our t rra .
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a k A e he e e bigge
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 A pump sends water up to it.
 A bigger pipe brings water to our building. It comes from a big water tank near the market. .c
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Why: Wat r o t n trav gslaa on way to r a
e f e
a el l g e ch us. Big pipes carry it from far away to many

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homes.

Q3 Do you get water from a well or a borewell? Observe how water is drawn from the well.
It could be using a pulley or a hand pump or an electric pump. Guess again where the
w t r nta e i he ell c w e f
om s rom.

Wat r s rawn rom a w w t a pulley (rop an u t), a hand pump or an electric pump.
e i d f ell i h e d b cke

The water in the well comes from underground water. Ra nwat r soa s nto t so . Som o t i e k i he il e f i

s stor un r t
i ed roun , tw n t ro s an t so .
de he g d be ee he ck d he il

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Rain
Well

Soil Water soaks in

Rocks

Underground water
Ra nwat r soa s nto t
i e k i heso Som o t ts stor un r t roun tw n t ro s an
il. e f i ge ed de he g d, be ee he ck d

t so A w s u own to t s un r roun wat r
he il. ell i d g d hi de g d e .

Why: A w ell is dug deep, down to the underground water. So the rain that soaked in comes
up in the well.

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Q4 Does someone bring the water to your home from a tap or a well or from a river or lake
some distance away? Who carries this water? How do they bring it? Say a big ‘thank

youʼ to t he people who bring you the w ter! a
As at om w o r n s t wat r an ow
k h e h b i g he e d h .

Sample answer: In my ran par nts v a my un r n s wat r rom t w H arr s
g d e ʼ ill ge, cle b i g e f he ell. e c ie

two pots T y an rom a po on s s ou r I sa a
. he h t an you to m
g f le hi h lde . id big “ h k ˮ hi !

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Why: Not v ry om as a tap. Som p op must arry wat r om
e e h e h e e le c e h e e very day. That is
har wor , so w t an t m.
d k e h k he

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Where do you get water from?
FIND OUT

Q1 Do you get water delivered in a tanker? If yes, find out where the tankers bring water
from. Does your water come from a well, river or lake near your village or city?

As your
k elde rs, or ask the tanker driver politely.
Sample answer: Y s, a tan r om s to our an tw a w . T
e r v r sa
ke c e l e ice eek he d i e id he fill s it from a
bor w outs t
e ellty. So our wat r om s rom un r roun wat r.
ide he ci e c e f de g d e

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Why: Som p a s o not e l ce d t water through pipes. So a tanker brings water from a well,
ge

r v r or a .
i e l ke

Q2 Do you know anyone who faces difficulty in getting water every day?

T n o p op you now, or as your
hi k f e le k k elde rs.

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Sample answer: Y s. My r n M naʼs am y as no tap at om . H r mot r wa s to t
e f ie d ee f il h h e e he lk he

han pump v ry morn n . S wa ts n a n to
d e e r pots. i g he i i li e fill he

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Why: In som p a s t ra ns v ry tt , an t r ar no
e l ce i i e li le d he e e big water bodies. There people
hav to wa on stan s to t wat r.
e lk l g di ce ge e

Write — Page 92
Water in Our Daily Lives
WRITE

Q1 Li all he ac i i ie
st t tvt s you a
c n think of for which we need w ter. a
T n o on w o
hi k f e h le d ay, rom morn n to n
f i g igh . t

AT HOME OUTSIDE

Drinking Watering plants and fields
Cooking Giving water to animals

Brushing teeth Cleaning the road and the market

Bathing Washing a car or a cycle
Washing clothes and dishes Building houses

Cleaning the floor Filling ponds for fish

Flushing the toilet

Why W n : e eed water to live, to keep clean and to grow our food. So we use it all day
l ong.

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Q2 How many mugs of water do you need to brush your teeth? How much water do you
us e to t ke a ah e s ow r?

Do this:
 F on mu . Brus your t t us n on y t at mu . D you n
ill e g h ee h i g l h g id eed more?
 At at t m , ount t mu s or u ts you us .
b h i e c he g b cke e

Sample answer: I n eed 1 mug o wat r to rus my t t . For my at I us 1 bucket o wat r.
f e b h ee h b h e f e

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Why: W n w m asur wat r, w now ow mu w us . T n w
he e e e e e k h ch e e he e c an try to us e le ss.
Tip: C os t tap w you rus . Us a mu , not runn n wat r.
l e he hile b h e g i g e

In-text Questions — Page 92
Storing Water

Q1 Have you ever faced a situation when you did not get any water? What did you do
t hen?

Sample answer: Y s. On no wat r am n our taps or a w o ay. W us t
e ce e c e i f h le d e ed water we
he

ha n u ts t n t
d filled i or . My mot r us v ry tt or oo n . W
b cke he igh bef e he ed e li le f c ki g e did not wash

ot s t at ay.
cl he h d

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Why: Wat r may stop w n a p p
e he i e b e r aks or a pump stops. That is why many families keep
som wat r stor .
e e ed

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Storing Water
FIND OUT

Q1 Ask your grandparents or any elder:
How did they get water? Did they use water in the same way as you do?

Sample answer: My ran mot r ot wat r rom t v a w . S pu
g d he g e f he ill ge ell he t up with a rope
lled i

an a u t. S says t y us mu
d b cke hess wat r t an w o. T y at
he ed ch le e h e d he b hed with one bucket of

wat r. T y was
e ot s at t pon .
he hed cl he he d

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Tip: As your ran par nts a out t t m w n t y w r
k g d e r n. b he i e he he e e child e

Why: Many y ars a o, t r w r no p p s or taps. Carry n wat r was ar wor . So
e g he e e e i e i g e h d k

p op us t v ry ar u y.
e le ed i e c ef ll

Q2 Ask your grandparents or any elder:
How did they store water?

Sample answer: My ran par nts stor g d e ed water in a big clay pot and a brass pot. The clay pot
kept t r n n wat r oo .
he d i ki g e c l

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Why: Lon a o, p op arn to ma v ss s to stor wat r. Ea p a us w at t
g g e le le ed ke e el e e ch l ce ed h i

ha — ay, opp r or rass.
d cl c e b

Did you know? Pa 93 s ows t v ss s w us now-a- ays. T y ar ma o
ge h r nt he e el e e d he e de f diffe e

mat r a s.
e i l

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VESSEL ON PAGE 93 MADE OF

Clay pot, clay surahi Clay

Copper vessel Copper

Brass pot Brass

Steel pot Steel

Aluminium pot Aluminium

Glass bottle Glass

Plastic bottle plastic bucket
, Plastic

Q3 Ask your grandparents or any elder:
W i ea h
rt s ort story ab out w a
h t you found out.

Sample answer:
Dadiʼs Brass Pot
W n Da was sma
he rv a
di a no taps Ev ry morn n s wa
ll, he ill ge h d . e i g he lked to the well with her
mot r Da arr wat r om n a sma rass pot T y pt t n a
he . di c ied e h e i ll b . he ke i i big clay pot. Dadi says,

“Ev ry rop was pr ous
e d eci .ˮ

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Tip: Us w at your
e rs to you. Wr t v or s x s ort s nt n s.
h elde ld i e fi e i h e e ce

Why: A story ps us r m m r ow was
hel r nt. It a so s ows ow pr
e e be h life diffe e l h h eci ous water
is.

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Put up an exhibition
ACTIVITY

Q1 Identify different vessels used to keep water in your home.

Sample answer: In my om , wat r s h e e i ke pt in a clay pot, a steel pot, two plastic bottles, a
copp r u an two p ast u ts.
e j g d l ic b cke

About the book: T s apt r as A t v ty A t v ty an A t v ty T
hi ch e h c i i 1, c i i 3 d c i i 4. he b ook
prints no Activity 2.

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Tip: Wa aroun your om . Loo n t
lk t n, t
d at room an t rh . e k i he ki che he b h d he f idge

Why: W p r n n wat r n on n o v ss an at n wat r n anot r. So a
e kee d i ki g e i e ki d f e el d b hi g e i he

hom as many v ss s.
e h e el

Q2 Ask the elders in your family what types of vessels they stored water in.

Sample answer: My ran at r says t y stor wat r n a
g ay pot, a rass pot an a
df he he ed e i big cl b d

copp r v ss . T y pt a surahi or oo r n n wat r n summ r.
e e el he ke f c l d i ki g e i e

Why Lon a o p op
: g g , e le did not have plastic. So they made vessels of clay and
metal.

Q3 We e he diffe e f
r t y r nt rom w a
h t we use now?

Yes, many were different.
 Then: ay, rass an opp r v ss s.
cl b d c e e el

 Now: many p ast an st v ss s too. l ic d eel e el

Som ar t e e he same. Many homes still keep a clay pot.

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Why N w mat r a s
: e e i l like plastic came later. They are light and easy to carry, so
people use them now.

Q4 Did the vessels have different names?

Yes. Ea v ss as ts own nam , an nam s an rom an ua to an ua .
ch e el h i e d e ch ge f l g ge l g ge

Sample answer: My ran mot r a s t ay pot a matka or ghada. T on -n
g d he c ll he cl he l g ay
ecked cl

pot s a surahi. T sma rass pot s a lota.
i he ll b i

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Why: P op e le i n different places speak different languages. So one vessel can have many
nam s. e

Q5 O a e a a e hee f a e d a a ic e f a
n s p r t s to p p r r w p tur o ny v ss a
e el th t you find interesting nd a
i ei a ei
wr t la g age
ts n m n your n u .

Do this:
 P on v ss you .
ick e e el like

 Draw ts s ap ar on t s t.
i h e l ge he hee

 Draw any patt rn on t an o our t. e i d c l i

 Wr t ts nam n your an ua
i e i ow. e i l g ge bel

Sample answer:

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Samp le d i g: cl i h ig g d d e .

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ut up n x t on o t s p tur s n your a
cl ssroom with the help of your te cher. a
Walk a d a d b e e he d a i g b
roun n o s rv t r w n s y your cl ssm tes. a a
Do this:
 St a t
ick raw n s on a wa or a oar .
ll he d i g ll b d

 Put v ss s o t sam mat r a to t r — ay, m ta , p ast .
e el f he e e i l ge he cl e l l ic

 Wa aroun s ow y. Loo at a
lk d raw n an r a ts nam .
l l k e ch d i g d e d i e

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Why: In an x t on, v ryon s s v ryon ʼs wor . W
e hibi i e e e ee e e e k e le arn a out v ss s rom ot r
b e el f he

hom s an ot r an ua s.
e d he l g ge

Q7 How many different kinds of vessels have been drawn?

Count a kind on y on
e ch l ce. Two ay pots ount as on
cl c e ki nd.
Sample answer:

KIND OF VESSEL DRAWINGS

Clay pot 5

Surahi 3

Copper jug 2

Brass pot 2

Plastic bucket 4

Plastic bottle 6

So 6 different kinds o v ss s w r f e el e e d rawn.

Why Many : child e r n draw the same kind of vessel. So there are fewer kinds than
d rawings.

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Q8 Did you find any patterns on the vessels?

Yes. Loo os y at tk clraw n s an t r a v ss s.
el he d i g d he e l e el

Sample answer: I oun t s patt rns: f d he e e

 stra t n s o n roun t pot;
igh li e g i g d he

 z za n s;
ig g li e

 ots n a row;
d i

 amon s ap s on t
di d as ts. h e he b ke

Why P op : e le like their things to look beautiful. So they paint or cut patterns on
vessels.

In-text Questions — Page 95
Stop for a Moment and Think!

Q1 Wha ha e t pp ns to w t r a e af e t rw e use it?

?
Ra n i Sour s ce Our om sh e W stor t
e e i W us t
e e i A t r us ?
f e e

T he b ox on pa ge 95, as a cha n: ra n
i i fills our sour s w r n wat r om stor t an us
ce ; e b i g e h e, e i d e

t T n w at
i . he h ?

After we use water, it becomes dirty.
 W annot us rty wat r or r n n or oo n .
e c e di e f d i ki g c ki g

 But w an r us t — to wat r our p ants, or to us to ts.
e c e e i e l fl h ile

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Why: Wat r p e ick s up dirt and soap when it cleans things. That is why it becomes dirty after
use.

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Tip: L t us r u
e ed ce our use of water, and reuse it whenever we can. Do not add too much
soap to wat r. e

In-text Questions — Page 96
Every Drop Counts

Q1 Donʼt you think everyone must get clean drinking water anywhere, anytime?

Yes. Everyone must get clean drinking water, anywhere, anytime.
 Wat r s ss nt a or our surv va . No on an v w t out t.
e i e e i l f i l e c li e i h i

 D rty wat r s not sa to r n .
i e i fe d i k

 In som p a s, p op wa on stan s ust to t wat r.
e l ce e le lk l g di ce j ge e

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Why: Ev ry p rson n e e eed s water to live. So clean drinking water must reach everyone.

Take ction — Page 96
A

Every Drop Counts
TAKE ACTION

Q1 Offe clea d i ki g a e
r n rn n h e e comes to your door. It could be people who
w t r to w o v r

provide al a i a i
us post or s n t t on services.

Sample answer: To ay t d he postman came in the hot afternoon. I gave him a glass of cool water
from our ay pot. H smcl e iled and said thank you.

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How to do it:
 K p a an u o r n n wat r an a an ass r a y.
ee cle j g f d i ki g e d cle gl e d

 W n t postman or t sw p r om s, as , “Wou you
he he he ee e c e k ld like some water?ˮ
 Pour t wat r an o r t w t a sm .
he e d ffe i i h ile

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Why: P op w o wor outs
e le h k t thirsty, most of all in the hot summer months. In many
ide ge

p a s t r s a tra t on o
l ce he e i di i f keeping pots of water outside homes for anyone who is thirsty.

A ctivity 4 — Page 97
Prepare a birdbath — offer water to birds in the hot summer months.
ACTIVITY

Q1 A birdbath contains water in a shallow plate for birds to drink and cool down.
Take a hall a d ide c ai e a ld big b l a ba e f a ld
s ow n w a ont n r( no ow or s o no pot or

b cke le ha
u c dee
t, ss t n 10 m p)

Kee e e i i f bi d e ch Y a ake he ide l i g b addi g
p som ston s n t or r s to p r . ou m y m t s s s op n y n

some alle ebble S alle ebble al hel i ec
sm rp e hi a e
s. m rp s so p ns ts to us t s w t r.

Add f e h a e a d kee he b l i
r s a d balc
w t r e ace
n pt ow n your y r , ony or t rr .

Steps to make a birdbath:
 Ta a s a ow, w
ke ow , ss t an 10 m
h ll p.
ide b l le h c dee

 Put som ston s n t or r s to s t on.
e big e i i f bi d i

 A sma p
dd s at t s s to ma t m s op n .
ll ebble he ide ke he l i g

 Pour n r s wat r. K p t n your yar , a ony or t rra
i f e h e ee i i d b lc e ce.

Big stones for perching

Small pebbles Fresh water

Shallow, wide bowl
A r at a s a ow w
bi db h: h ll , ide b ow w t ston s p
l i h e , ebble s a n r s wa t r
d f e h e .

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to stand while they drink. Sloping pebbles helplsm
e
r a t mw .cat r too. ag
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as e
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m . ag
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Q2 

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ut ns s; r s rv e e e it for the gag l
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How to look after your birdbath:
as e
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s
n t wat r o t n, so t stays r s .
a
agl SK rup tt at s rru at r onayn twice
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s
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Why: O wat r ld . e ge di
a
ts rty B ar gslmust t r s
i d ge f e h, cle an wat r. T
e he scrubber gets dirty from
t r at , so t must not tou our dishes.
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r nw t r n o s rv tw s n or rty. ou s w wh t h ppened to the Y a a a
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Tip: Us your not s rom A t v ty 1 an pa 89. Wr t a out:
e e f c i i d ge i e b

Why: Wr t n your o s rvat ons ps you r m m r t m. You an ompar t m w t
i i g b e i hel e e be he c c e he i h

t n xt ra n.
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Q2 Y f
ou oun a a
d out the n me nd some inform tion bout stre m, river, well, pond or l ke a a a a a
nea r your pl ce. a W
rite it in a
few lines: Is this w ter used for drinking? If yes, how is a
a a
this w ter c rried to your home? If it is not used, why not? s it used in the p st? Wa a
Sample answer: T r s an o w n ar our s oo . Its wat r s not us
he e i ld ell e ch l e i ed f or drinking now,
becaus p op t r w ru s nto t. My ran at r says t w o an
e e le h e bbi h i i g df he he h le l e drank water from this

w n t past.
ell i he

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Tip: Us w at you oun out on pa 90. Answ r a sma qu st on n on n .
e h f d ge e e ch ll e i i e li e

Why: A wat r sour s us u on y w n t s pt an. I w rty t, w os a pr
e ce i ef l l he i i ke cle f e di i e l e eci ous
gif .t

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B. Draw
L E T US R EF L EC T DRAW

Q1 Draw a picture of your birdbath. Write the names of the birds and insects that come to
a
drink w ter from your birdb th. a
Sample answer:

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Sparrow Pigeon
Bee

Samp le d raw n my r at w t a sparrow a p on an a
i g: bi db h, i h , ige d bee.

B r s an
i d d i nsects that came: a sparrow, a pigeon and a bee.

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How to do it:
 Draw your ow , t ston s, t p
b l he s an t wat r.
e he ebble d he e

 Wat your r at or a w ays.
ch bi db h f fe d

 Draw t r s an ns ts t at om . Wr t t r nam s.
he bi d d i ec h c e i e hei e

Why: In t he h ot summer months, birds and insects look for water. A birdbath gives it to
them.

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C. Discuss
L E T US R EF L EC T DISCUSS

Q1 Wa e i e eci We h ld be ca i ab h e e i We h ld
t r s v ry pr ous. s ou ut ous out ow w us t. s ou not

a e e e a d f a e Di c a g el e a d li he ac i i ie i
w st v n rop o w t r. s uss mon yours v s n st t tvt s n your

h eous ide d e hich a e ge
or outs ll ed a ed H ca e a id
, u to w w t r ts po ut or w st . ow nw vo

a age f a e Thi k f h ee l i i h g a d i e he i
w st o w t r? n o t r so ut ons w t your roup n wr t t m n your

not ebook.

Water is wasted by: av n t tap runn n w le i g he i g hile b rushing; a leaking tap or pipe; letting the
tan ov r ow.
k e fl

Water is polluted by: too mu soap or ot r ch he che micals; rubbish thrown into a pond, river or
well.
Three solutions:
 C os t tap w
l e rus n . Us a mu .
he hile b hi g e g

 G t a n taps m n
e le kiqu y.
g e ded ickl

 Wat r p ants w t us wat r.
e l i h ed e

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For xamp wat r us to was v ta s an wat r t p ants
e le, e ed h ege ble c e he l .

Why: Ev ry rop ounts I a o us sav s a tt wat r to t r w sav a ot
e d c . f e ch f e li le e , ge he e e l .

C hapter at a glance
Water comes down to earth as rain. Som o t soa s nto t so . Som o ts n e f i k i he il e c llec i

pu s, an som ows away nto str ams an r v rs.
ddle d e fl i e d i e

Rainwater fills our sources of water — str ams, r v rs, pon s, a s, w s an e i e d l ke ell d

underground water. T wat r n our w s om s rom un r roun wat r.he e i ell c e f de g d e

Water reaches our homes in many ways. It om s t rou taps an p p s rom a tan . c e h gh d i e f k

Som p op raw t rom a w . Som r n t rom a r v r, an som
e e le d i f t t rom a tan r.
ell e b i g i f i e d e ge i f ke

We store water w n w now t w not om a t t m . W
he p t n v ss s ma o
e k i ill c e ll he i e e kee i i e el de f

clay, opp r, rass, st , a um n um, ass an p ast .
c e b eel l i i gl d l ic

After we use water, it becomes dirty. W annot r n t or oo w t t. But w an r us e c d i k i c k i h i e c e e

t to wat r p ants or us to ts. L t us reduce our us o wat r an reuse t.
i e l fl h ile e e f e d i

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Every drop counts. W an o r e c an r n n wat r to p op w o om to our oor. W
ffe cle d i ki g e e le h c e d e

c an keep wat r or an ma s, an ma a r at or r s.
e f i l d ke bi db h f bi d

Quick revision
WORD WHAT IT MEANS WHERE IT COMES IN THE PAGE
CHAPTER

Puddle A small pool of rainwater on the ground What happened to the rainwater ? 89

Underground Rainwater stored under the ground, It fills our wells 89

water between rocks and soil

Tank A big container that stores water, often Surya and Barkha follow the pipes to it 90

high up on the roof

Well borewell
, A deep hole dug down to underground Water is drawn with a pulley hand , 91

water pump or electric pump

Tanker A vehicle that brings water to homes Find out where the tankers bring water 91

from

Storing water Keeping water in vessels for later use The pipeline burst but the family had
, 92

stored water 93

Vessel A container that holds water Clay pot, surahi, copper, brass, steel 93

and more
Reduce Use less water Stop for a Moment and Think ! 95

Reuse Use water again, for plants or toilets Stop for a Moment and Think ! 95

Birdbath Water in a shallow plate for birds to Activity 4 9697

drink and cool down

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