1st Standard EVS Term-II
I. Journey of Rice
The story of rice begins with the farmer ploughing the field. Observe the pictures and see how the food comes to our plates. Always respect the food and it's producer, the farmer. Offer prayers before eating your food
1. Ploughing
2. Sowing
3.Transplanting
4. Seedings
1. Harvesting
2. Threshing
3. Winnowing
4. Drying
1. Eating
2. Cooking
3. Milling
4. Storing
1st Standard EVS Term-II
II. Water
Learning Objectives
The Learners
- List out of the various uses of water
- Conduct simple experiments with water
- Become aware of saving water
Water in Our Life
Let us Discuss
What are the different activities for which we use water?
Observe the picture and talk about it.
We use water for many of our daily activities. We drink to keep ourselves healthy. We use water to bathe, cook, wash clothes and grow plants. We cannot live without water; so use it carefully.
Preparation of lemon juice
Cut the lemon into two pieces. Squeeze the juice into a glass. Add sufficient sugar and a pinch of salt. Pour water and stir it well.
Water, Water Everywhere
Rhyme Time
It's raining and raining
Pouring everywhere
Iam singing and dancing
Playing everywhere
The trees are swaying
The animals are enjoying
Without rain
There is no life anywhere
Rain is the main source of water for lakes, ponds, wells and rivers. All living beings need water to live. Fishes, frogs, ducks and many plants live in water.
Steps to prepare clean and safe drinking water
Fun with water
Keep some pieces of ice in a bowl. Leave it for 10 minutes and observe what happens. Ice slowly melts into water. You can touch and feel it too.
Prepare water of different colours by using food colours.
Count the number of tumblers of water necessary to fill the pot.
Conservation of water
Close the tap (2)
When you brush, brush, brush
Use a bucket (2)
When you bathe, bathe, bathe
Repair the tap (2)
When it leaks, leaks, leaks
Save water save water
Save, save, save
Some Good Habits to Conserve Water
Turn off taps
While washing clothes
Water the plants in the morning
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III. Our Society
Festivals
We celebrate many festivals. Some are celebrated to thank Nature and others are local celebrations. All festivals are occasions to express our unity.
Traditional Festivals
Pongal - Do you know why we celebrate Pongal?
Pongal is a harvest festival. A good harvest brings happiness to all. During Pongal we thank Nature for giving us the food we eat.
We celebrate Pongal for four days. Each day has a unique feature.
First Day - Bhogi
On this day people discard old things and clean their homes.
They also paint the walls with limestone (Sunnambu), making the houses bright and clean.
They draw beautiful kolams in front of the house.
They burn old and damaged items. Burning tyres and plastic items makes the air dirty. This should be avoided.
Second Day - Thai Pongal
On this day, people prepare Pongal in a new pot with newly harvested rice. They worship and thank the Sun.
Third Day - Mattu Pongal
It is a celebration to thank cattle which work hard for us. Cattle are decorated and worshipped on this day.
Fourth Day - Kanum Pongal (Uzhavar Thirunal)
It is a day for thanking the farmers. People also visit relatives, friends, temples and scenic spots and have fun together.
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