LESSON-7

NEST OF BIRDS

Subject :- EVS

I. FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. Birds build their nests during spring season.

2. Birds like fowls and partridges build shallow nest on the ground.

3. The cradle – like nest is strong and long lasting .

4. The tailor bird uses its sharp beak like a needle.

II. NAME THE FOLLOWING:

1. A bird whose nest looks like a hanging basket.

Answer: Weaver bird.

2. A bird which lay its eggs on another bird’s nest.

Answer: Cuckoo or koel

3. The bird that makes a tunnel – shaped nest.

Answer: Kingfisher

4. The bird that builds a nest in the tree trunk.

Answer: Woodpecker

III. Short note:

1. Hatching.

Answer: Once the nest is ready, the mother bird lays eggs. The birds keep their eggs warm by

sitting on them. After a few days, the baby birds come out of the eggs. This is called hatching.

IV. GIVE REASON:

1. Birds like crows and sparrows build a deep cup-shaped nest.

Answer: Birds like crows and sparrows build a deep cup-shaped nest because their young ones

are born blind. They don’t have feathers. So, such kind of nest prevents the young ones from falling.

V. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. Why do birds build nests?

Answer: Birds usually build their nests during spring season. They lay their eggs in the nests and keep

their young ones safe and warm inside them.

2. What are the characteristics of new born birds?

Answer: The new born baby birds are featherless. They have weak legs and their eyes are closed. So,

parent birds take care of them.

VI. ACTIVITY: MAKE A MODEL OF THE NEST

VII. TEXT BOOK EXERCISES page no: 47, 48 and 49.

VIII. ACTIVITY TEXT BOOK page no:66

LESSON – II

The World of Flowers

I. FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. The most beautiful part of the plant is flower.

2. Saffron is obtained from the crocus flower.

3. The most expensive spice is saffron.

4. Clove is a spice that is an unopened bud.

5. Dried rose petals are used to make gulkand.

II. NAME THE FOLLOWING:

1. Two winter flowers.

Answer: Jasmine, Zinnia

2. Two summer flowers.

Answer: Tuberose, Sunflower

3. Two spring flowers.

Answer: Tulip, Daffodils

4. Two flowers seen all throughout the year.

Answer: Rose, Marigold

5. Two flowers eaten as food.

Answer: Cauliflower, broccoli.

III. SHORT NOTE:

1. Florist:

Answer: The person who sells flowers is called a florist. He buys flowers from the flower market and

sells them. He is an expert in making bouquets, garlands etc. and do different types of flower

arrangements.

IV. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. How do flowers differ from each other?

Answer: Flowers differ from each other in shape, size, colour and smell.

2. Where are floral motifs used?

Answer: Floral motifs are used on crockery, clothes, monuments, pots, jewellery, purses etc. to make

them attractive.

3. How are the flowers useful to us?

Answer: Flowers are useful to us in the following ways:

For decoration For greeting For offering to God. As food For making useful things. For making attractive.

V. DRAW OR STICK DIFFERENT TYPES OF FLOWERS.

VI. TEXT BOOK EXERCISE PAGE NO: 74, 75 and 76.

VII. ACTIVITY TEXT BOOK PAGE NO: 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40.

Lesson. 6

BIRDS- BEAKS AND CLAWS

FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. Hawk is called the king of birds 2. Woodpecker has a chisel shaped beak. 3. Ostrich is the only bird that has two toes on each foot. 4. Swimming birds like ducks and swans have webbed feet.

II. NAME THE FOLLOWING

1. Two perching birds - Crow, sparrow 2. Two scratching birds - Hen, turkey

III. DEFINE

1. Preening

Answer:- The process by which birds smoothen their feathers using their beak is called preening.

IV. WRITE SHORT NOTE ON

1. Birds of prey

Ans:- Birds of prey like hawk, owls and eagles eat flesh. They have three toes infront and one

behind. They have strong horny and curved claws for tearing the flesh of the prey.

V. GIVE REASON 1. A hoopoe has a long and slender beak

Ans:- hoopoe has a long and slender beak for pulling out insects from their hiding places such as

holes in the ground.

VI. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING

1) What are the functions of beaks?

Functions of beak are:

1. It helps the bird to get food.

2. Most birds smoothen their feathers using their beaks.

3. Birds use their beaks to carry building materials.

4. Birds use their beaks to protect themselves.

2) What is the difference between the beaks of flesh- eating and grain eating birds?

Ans:- Flesh eating birds have strong, sharp and curved beaks for tearing the flesh but the grain

eating birds have short, hard and stony beaks to crush the grains and seeds.

3) What are the functions of claws?

Ans:- Claws help the birds to:

1. Catch the prey

2. Hold their prey firmly while flying

3. Protect themselves from their enemies

4. Move around VII. Text book exercise: 41, 42, 43, & 4. (NB) VIII. Activity- Draw or stick the picture of different types of birds.

IX. Critical thinking

Imagine you are a kingfisher. How would you collect your food? Which body part will you

use to eat food?

LESSON 5

TEETH AND FEEDING HABITS OF ANIMALS

I. Fill in the blanks.

1) Herbivores do not need any tearing teeth.

2) Carnivores do not have biting teeth.

3) A crocodile has peg shaped teeth.

4) The trunk acts as a hand for an elephant.

5) The proboscis is like a tongue.

II. Name the following

1) Two animals that swallow the prey as a whole.

ans. Lizard, frog

2) An insect that sucks blood.

ans. Mosquito

3) A fish that has saw like teeth.

ans. Shark

4) An animal that swallow its food in chunks.

ans. Crocodile

5) Two gnawing animals.

ans. Rat, squirrel

III. Define

1) Herbivores

Herbivores are animals that get energy from eating plants. Herbivores can be referred to as

vegetarians or plant eaters. eg: cow, sheep

2) Carnivores

Animals that get food from killing and eating other animals are called carnivores.

eg: tiger, lion

3) Omnivores

Animals which eat both plants and other animals are called omnivores. eg: bear, hen

IV. Answer the following

1) Why do animals need food?

Animals need food to get energy to grow, move and work.

2) What are gnawing animals?

Animals that bite fruits, seeds etc. with very sharp front teeth are called gnawing animals.

eg: Rat, rabbit.

3) What is proboscis?

Insects like butterflies and honey bees have a long tube like tongue for sucking the nectar from the

flowers are called proboscis.

4) What kind of teeth do carnivores have?

Carnivores have very sharp teeth for tearing the flesh of their prey. Their grinding teeth are very

sharp and strong to chew the flesh and break the bones.

V. Do exercises: 1, 3,4,5,6 and fun time (1)

VI. Draw pictures of any two: (a) Herbivores (b) Carnivores (c)Omnivores

VII. Project: Stick pictures of different animals with the food they eat.

VIII. Critical thinking

Find out the kind of teeth the following animals have wolf, chameleon and bear. Collect

pictures if possible.

BAHRAIN HISTORY LESSON No. 1

AL KHALIFA AND THE CONQUEST OF BAHRAIN 1. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. Oil was discovered in Bahrain in 1932.

2. Bahrain got independence from the British rule on 14th August 1971.

3. His Majesty The King Shaikh Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa came to power on 6th March 1999.

4. Shaikh Isa Bin Ali Al Khalifa established the formal education system in Bahrain.

5. The ancient name of Bahrain Dilmun.

6. The ruling period of Shaikh Isa Bin Salman AI Khalifa can be called the golden age of Bahrain.

II. Arab countries and the ruling families

RULING FAMILY NAME OF THE COUNTRY SI. No.

Ai Khalifa Kingdom of Bahrain 1

Al Saud Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2

Al Thani State of Qatar 3

Al Sabah State of Kuwait 4

Al Said Sultanate of Oman 5

U A E (7 EMIRATES )

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Al Nahyan Abu Dhabi a.

Al Maktoum Dubai b.

Al Qasimi Sharjah c.

Al Qasimi Ras Al Khaimah d.

Al Nuaimi Ajman e.

Al Mu'alla Umm Al Quwain f.

Al Sharqi Fujairah g.

III. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING

1. How did the Al Khalifa Dynasty become the rulers of Bahrain?

A. In 1783, one of the leaders of the Al Khalifa family Shaikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed as Al Fateh (the

conqueror) landed in Bahrain and freed the islands from foreign rule. Thus Al Khalifa dynasty became the

rulers of Bahrain islands.

2. Name the seven emirates of UAE.

A. Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Kamiah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah

3. Why was GCC formed? (Gulf Co operation Council)

A. The GCC was formed to help the co operation and integration of the sister countries of the gulf community.

Activity: Stick pictures of Ruling family of Bahrain.