Science and Environment 1

Unit Estimated teaching periods: 2

1 LIVING THINGS

Objectives

After completing the study of this unit, students will be able to:

• identify living and non-living things.
• prepare the list of living and non-living things.

Key Words/Vocabulary plants animals

life living non-living

There are many things around us. Among them, some have life
while some don't. Plants, animals, birds, human beings, etc.
have life, so they are called living things. Table, chair, pen,
pencil, etc. do not have life, so they are called non-living things.
Some living things are shown below:

Dog Bird Tree

Frog Boy Fish

The things having life are called living things.

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Exercise Date: .................................

1. Circle the living things from the following list.

Book Table Eagle Tree Bag Cap Horse
Rose Bus Lion Fish Rat Grass Chair
Apple Frog House Snake Bird Rabbit Orange

2. Name any six living things.

Ans: i. ii. iii.
vi.
iv. v.

3. Draw a smiley face ☺ for the right statement and a sad
face for the wrong one.

i. Plants and animals are living things.
ii. Table, chair and book have life.
iii. Cat, rat and dog are living things.
iv. Car and bus are non-living things.

4. Solve the crossword using the picture clues.

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O AG
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5. Name the following living things.

6. What are living things?
7. Trace over the dots and name the picture.

Activity
Collect pictures of at least ten living things and paste each
of them in your project work copy.

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Unit Estimated teaching periods: 2

2 FEATURES OF LIVING THINGS

Objective

After completing the study of this unit, students will be able to:

• state the features of living things.

Key Words/Vocabulary

food move grow reproduce

Features of Living Things
1. Living things need food.

2. Living things move.

3. Living things grow.

4. Living things reproduce.

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Exercise Date: .................................

1. State the features of living things as shown in the given pictures.
i. Living things ..........................................

ii. Living things ..........................................

iii. Living things need ..........................................

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2. Write any three features of living things.
Ans: i. .............................................................................................

ii. .............................................................................................
iii. .............................................................................................
3. Why is man a living thing? Write any two points.
Ans: i. .............................................................................................
ii. .............................................................................................
4. A hen lays eggs. Which feature of living things is it?
Ans: ....................................................................................
...................................................................................
5. A cow eats grass. Which feature of living things is it?
Ans: ...................................................................................
...................................................................................
6. Circle the living things from the following pictures.

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Unit Estimated teaching periods: 3

3 NON-LIVING THINGS

Objectives

After completing the study of this unit, students will be able to:

• identify the non-living things and state their features.
• differentiate between living and non-living things.

Key Words/Vocabulary

non-living reproduce breathe move

Non-living things

Table, chair, book, pen, house, etc. do not have life. So, they are
called non-living things. Some non-living things are shown
below:

Ice cream Pen Table House

Bag Book Bus Brick

The things having no life are called non-living things.

Features of non-living things

1. Non-living things do not need food.
2. Non-living things do not grow.
3. Non-living things cannot move.
4. Non-living things cannot reproduce.

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Differences between Living and Non-living things

1. Living things grow. 1. Non-living things do not
grow.

2. Living things need food. 2. Non-living things do not
need food.

3. Living things breathe. 3. Non-living things do not
breathe.

4. Living things can 4. Non-living things cannot
reproduce. reproduce.

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Exercise Date: .................................

1. Name any six non-living things.

Ans: i. ii. iii.

iv. v. vi.

2. Fill in the blanks using the correct words.

cannot non-living plants do not

i. A bus is a ...................thing.
ii. Non-living things..................move.
iii. ....................are living things.

iv. Book and pen...................have life.

3. Circle the non-living things from the following list.

House Tiger Chair Bird Pencil Eraser

Table Bus Rose Fish Buffalo Book

Pen Cow Bottle Bed Cat Knife

4. Solve the crossword using the picture clues.

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B

A

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5. Identify the following things and write whether they
are living or non-living .
Living

6. Complete the figures and write their names.

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Date: ...................... Class Test

F. M.-20

1. Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements. 4
a. Living things grow. 4

b. Non-living things need food.

c. A table can breathe.

d. A car cannot reproduce.
2. Circle the non-living things from the following figures.

3. Fill in the blanks using the correct words. 4

a. A cow............................. (can move/can’t move)

b. Non-living things........... (need food/don’t need food)

c. Living things................... (have life/don’t have life)

d. Plants are.......................things. (living/non-living)

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4. Name any three living things. iii. 3
i. ii. 3
2
5. Name any three non-living things. iii.
i. ii.

6. Match the following:

Living things move.

Living things breathe.

Living things need food.

Living things reproduce.

Marks Obtained: Parent's or
Student's Grade : Guardian's
Teacher's Signature: Signature
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Unit Estimated teaching periods: 3

4 THE WORLD OF PLANTS

Objectives thorny plants

After completing the study of this unit, students will be able to:

• identify big, small and very small palnts.
• identify herbs, shrubs and trees and state their features.
• introduce climbers and thorny plants.

Key Words/Vocabulary

trees shrubs herbs climbers

We see different types of plants around us. Some plants are big,
some are small and others are of medium size. Some plants are
weak and some are strong.

Trees

Some plants around us are big and strong. They are called trees.
Trees live for many years. Some examples of trees are given
below:

Apple tree Pine tree Banyan tree

Mango tree Neem tree Ashoka tree

Big and strong plants are called trees.

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Shurbs

Some plants around us are smaller than trees. They are called
shrubs. Shrubs look bushy, so they are also called bushy plants.
Some examples of shrubs are given below:

Rose Coffee Lemon

Tea Hibiscus Pomegranate

Shrubs are medium sized bushy plants.

Herbs

Some plants around us are very small and weak. They are called
herbs. They live for a few months. Some examples of herbs are
given below:

Tomato Wheat Grass

Cauliflower Mustard Cabbage

Very small and weak plants are called herbs.

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Climbers

Some plants around us are very weak. They need support to
climb up. Such plants are called climbers. Some examples of
climbers are given below:

Bean Grapevine Cucumber

Climbers are very weak plants which need support to climb up.

Thorny Plants

There are some plants which have thorns on them. They are
called thorny plants. These plants bear thorns on their leaves
and stems. Thorns protect plants from their enemies. Some
plants having thorns are given below:

Rose Cactus Lemon

The plants having thorns are called thorny plants.

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Exercise Date: .................................

1. Name any three trees.

i. ii. iii.

2. Name any three shrubs. iii.
i. ii.

3. Name any three herbs. iii.
i. ii.

4. Name any two climbers.
i. ii.

5. Name any two thorny plants.
i. ii.

6. What are trees?

Ans:

7. What are shrubs?

Ans:

8. What are herbs?

Ans:

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9. What are climbers?

Ans:

10. What are thorny plants?

Ans:

11. Match the following:

Tree

Herb

Shrub

12. Write 'T' for tree, 'S' for shrub and 'H' for herb.

i. Mustard plant ii. Banyan

iii. Tea iv. Wheat

v. Rose vi. Hibiscus

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13. Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements.
a. Rose and lemon are shrubs.

b. Cactus is a throny plant.

c. Cucumber is a climber.

d. Neem and mango are herbs.

14. Rearrange the letters to derive the names of plants.

i. FEFEOC ii. NGOAM iii. OMTTAO

15. Trace over the dots and colour the pictures.

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Unit Estimated teaching periods: 3

5 DIFFERENT PARTS
OF A PLANT

Objective

After completing the study of this unit, students will be able to:

• identify the various parts of a plant like roots, stem, leaves, flowers and fruit.

Key Words/Vocabulary

root shoot stem leaf
branch bud flower fruit

Flowering plants have different parts. These parts are root, stem,
leaf, flower and fruit. Look at the given picture and identify the
various parts of a plant.

Bud

Flower Branch
Fruit Leaf

Shoot
System

Root Stem
System Root

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Exercise Date: .................................

1. Name the parts of the given plant.

2. Rearrange the letters to derive the parts of a plant.

ROTO TSEM FALE RUIFT

Activity
Collect different types of plants from your locality. Identify root,
stem, leaf, branch, flower and fruit of these plants.

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Various Parts of a Flowering Plant

A brief description of various parts of a flowering plant is given
below:

Root

The part of a plant that grows inside the soil is called root. Roots
fix the plant to the soil. They absorb water from the soil.

Shoot

The part of a plant that grows above the soil is called shoot. It
has stem, branches, leaves, flowers, buds and fruits.

Leaves

Leaves are green parts of a plant. They grow from a stem or a
branch. They are of different shapes and sizes. They make food
for a plant. Some figures of leaves are given below.

Peepal leaf Papaya leaf Rose leaf

Lotus leaf Mustard leaf Banana leaf

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Flowers

The colourful parts of a plant are called flowers. They have
different shapes and sizes. Flowers make the surroundings
beautiful. Some flowers have good smell.

Rose Sunflower Marigold Rhododendron

Fruits

Fruits develop from the flowers. They have different shapes,
sizes and colours. Many fruits taste sweet.

Banana Apple Papaya Watermelon

Seeds

Seeds are found inside the fruits. Some fruits have one seed while
some have many. Seeds grow into new plants.

Gram Maize Bean Pomegranate

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Exercise Date: .................................

1. What is root?
Ans:

2. What is shoot?
Ans:

3. What are leaves?
Ans:

4. What are flowers?
Ans:

5. Which parts of plant grow into new plants?
Ans:

6. Complete the following words.
R DD D N

P ER A

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7. Write suitable word for the following statements.

i. They are colourful parts of a plant. Flowers

ii. They are present inside the fruits.

iii. They fix plant to the soil.

iv. It has stem, leaves and flowers.

v. They have sweet taste.

8. Match the following.

Flower

Fruit

Seeds

Leaf

Activity
Collect different types of leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds from your
locality. Study their shapes, sizes and colours.

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Date: ...................... Class Test

F. M.-20

1. Fill in the blanks choosing the correct words. 4

colourful trees green weak

a. Big and strong plants are called ....................... .
b. Herbs are very small and ................ plants.
c. Leaves are .................. in colour.
d. Flowers are ...................... parts of a plant.

2. Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements. 2
a. Shrubs are smaller than trees. 2
b. Mango is a herb.
c. Shoots grow inside the soil.
d. Seeds are found inside the fruits.

3. Match the following:

Cactus inside the soil

Leaves inside the fruit

Roots green in colour
Seeds thorny plant

4. Name any three trees. 3
iii.
Ans: i. ii.

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5. Name any three parts of a plant. 3
2
Ans: i. ii. iii.

6. What are climbers?
Ans:

7. Where are seeds found? 2
Ans:

8. Identify the parts of the plant given below and write their
name in the boxes: 2

Marks Obtained: Parent's or
Student's Grade : Guardian's
Signature
Teacher's Signature:

Project Work
i. Collect different types of seeds and paste them on the

white paper using transparent plastic.
ii. Collect leaves of different plants and paste them on your

project work copy.
iii. Draw a rose flower and colour it.

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Estimated teaching periods: 3

Unit DIFFERENT PARTS
OF ANIMALS
6

Objectives

After completing the study of this unit, students will be able to:

• identify different parts of animals.
• state the function of different parts of animals.

Key Words/Vocabulary

neck shoulder abdomen thumb ankle
horn tail beak wing feathers

Human beings have different body parts. They are head, legs, hands,
mouth, ears, etc. Legs help in walking. Hands help in eating and
writing. Ears help in hearing. Mouth helps in eating and speaking.

Eye Head
Ear Nose
Mouth Neck
Shoulder Chest

Abdomen Arm

Thigh Thumb
Knee
Leg Finger
Ankle
Toe Foot

Fig: Various parts of the human body

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Animals like cow, buffalo, etc. have head, legs, horns, tail, etc. They
are also called four-footed animals.

Horn
Ear

Tail Head

Udder Mouth

Leg Eye
Hoof

Fig: Various parts of a cow

Birds are the animals having feathers and wings on their bodies. They
have a beak, two eyes, two wings and two legs. They fly in the sky.

Beak Head
Eye
Neck Feathers

Wing
Tail

Leg

Fig: Various parts of a bird

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Exercise Date: .................................

1. Write the names of given body parts.

2. Name any three parts of the human body.
i. ii. iii.

3. Name any three parts of a bird's body.
i. ii. iii.

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Unit Estimated teaching periods: 2

7 ANIMALS AND PLANTS

Objectives

After completing the study of this unit, students will be able to:
• identify animals and plants.
• differentiate between animals and plants.

Key Words/Vocabulary

surroundings sound green food move
enjoy prepare feel eat place

We see different types of animals around us. Cow, buffalo, cat, rat,
monkey, etc. are animals. They move from one place to another. They
produce sound. They get food from plants.
We also see different types of plants in our surroundings. They do
not move from one place to another. They are green in colour. They
can prepare their own food.

Features of Animals Features of Plants

Animals can move. Plants cannot move.

Animals depend on Most plants can prepare
plants for food. their food themselves.

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Animals do not have leaves. Plants have leaves.

Animals can enjoy. Plants cannot enjoy.

Animals have different Most of the plants have
colours. green colour.

Animals can feel. Plants cannot feel.

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Exercise Date: .................................

1. Write any three features of animals.
Ans: i.

ii.
iii.

2. Write any three features of plants.
Ans: i.

ii.
iii.

3. What is the colour of plants?
Ans:

4. Who can enjoy?
Ans:

5. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements.
a. Animals depend on plants for food.
b. Animals cannot move but plants can.
c. Animals do not have leaves.
d. Most animals have green colour.

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6. Fill in the blanks using the correct words.
do not food green enjoy can

i. Plants can prepare their own..................... .
ii. Animals .....................have leaves.
iii. Plants cannot........................ .
iv. Most of the plants have.......................leaves.
v. Animals.......................feel the changes.

7. Draw a line to the correct living thing.

can move cannot feel

cannot enjoy do not have leaves

can feel have different colours

have leaves have green colour

Activity
Collect the pictures of any five animals and five plants. Paste
each of them in your project work copy.

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Unit Estimated teaching periods: 3

8 DIFFERENT TYPES

OF ANIMALS

Objective

After completing the study of this unit, students will be able to:
• name the food of different animals.

Key Words/Vocabulary

herbivores carnivores insectivores omnivores
flesh insects grass search

All animals need food to live and grow. Animals move from
one place to another in search of food. Different animals eat
different kinds of food.

1. Herbivores

Some animals eat grass and leaves of plants. Such animals are called
herbivores. Cow, goat, rabbit, buffalo, sheep, elephant, etc. are
herbivores. Some herbivores are given below:

Goat Cow Sheep

The animals that eat only plants are called herbivores.

2. Carnivores

Some animals eat only flesh of other animals. Such animals are called
carnivores. Lion, crocodile, tiger, snake, vulture, kingfisher, etc. are
some examples of carnivores.

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Vulture Lion Kingfisher

The animals that eat flesh of other animals are called carnivores.

3. Insectivores

Some animals eat insects. Such animals are called insectivores. Examples:
Spider, lizard, frog, sparrow, etc.

Spider Lizard Frog

The animals that feed on insects are called insectivores.

4. Omnivores

Some animals eat both plants and flesh. Such animals are called
omnivores. Examples: Bear, crow, dog, cat, man, etc.

Bear Crow Man
The animals that feed on both plants and flesh are called
omnivores.

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Exercise Date: .................................

1. Name any three animals that eat only plants.

i. ii. iii.

2. Name any three animals that eat only flesh.

i. ii. iii.

3. Name any three animals that eat insects.

i. ii. iii.

4. Name any three animals that eat both plants and flesh.

Ans: i. ii. iii.

5. What are herbivores?
Ans:

6. What are carnivores?
Ans:
7. What are omnivores?
Ans:

8. What are insectivores?
Ans:
9. What does a crow eat?
Ans:

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10. What does a tiger eat?
Ans:
11. What does a cow eat?
Ans:
12. Write 'H' for herbivores, 'C' for carnivores, 'I' for

insectivores and 'O' for omnivores.

Project Work

Collect the pictures of two herbivores, two carnivores, two
insectivores and two omnivores. Paste them in your project
work copy.

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Date: ...................... Class Test

F. M.-20

1. Fill in the blanks choosing the correct words. 4

a. Birds have feathers and ...................(horns/wings)

b. Plants ..................... enjoy. (can/cannot)

c. Tiger and lion eat .................. . (flesh/grass)

d. Cow is a ................... (herbivore/carnivore)

2. Match the following animals with their food. 4

Man Plant

Goat Insects

Vulture Flesh and plant

Spider Flesh

3. Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements. 2
a. Plants can prepare their food themselves.

b. Animals cannot move but plants can.

c. Lizard and frog are insectivores.

d. A man eats both flesh and plants.

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4. Name any three parts of your body. 3
2
Ans: i. ii. iii. 2

5. Name any two carnivorous animals. 3

Ans: i. ii.

6. Write any two features of animals.
Ans: i.

ii.

7. What do the given animals eat? Write in the box.

Marks Obtained: Parent's or
Student's Grade : Guardian's
Signature
Teacher's Signature:

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Unit Estimated teaching periods: 3

9 SHELTER OF ANIMALS

Objective

After completing the study of this unit, students will be able to:

• name the shelter of animals.

Key Words/Vocabulary

shelter home enemies straw twigs web
nest den burrow hole
cage pen sty kennel shed stable

beehive protect

All animals need home to live. Home protects them from heat,
cold, rain and enemies. Home is the place where an animal or
a plant lives. Some animals make their own home while some
do not.

Some animals build their own home.

Birds make their nests with straw, twigs, leaves, cotton, etc.

Sparrow in the nest Weaver bird in Woodpecker in
the nest the hole

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A spider spins a web and bees make a hive.

Spider in the web Bees in the hive Swallow in the
muddy home

Some animals live in the natural home.

Lions and tigers live Hare and rabbit A snake lives in a
hole.
in den. live in burrow.

A rat lives in a hole. Monkeys live on Elephants live
trees. under the tree.

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We make homes for some animals.

We keep cows in a We keep horses in We keep parrot in

shed. a stable. a cage.

We keep goats in a We keep a dog in a We keep pigs in a

pen. kennel. sty.

Childen Centred Activity

To the teacher: Keep a poster of various animals in front of the
classroom. Call students one by one and let other students ask
different questions. Here, we need to help them.

Where do we keep a dog? We keep a dog in a kennel.

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