💧 Water in Our Life

What your child will learn

• Students will name at least four sources of water (tap, hand pump, well, river, pond, rain, tanker) and say where water is stored at home.
• Students will list at least five uses of water in a day (drink, cook, wash, bathe, for plants and animals) and sort them into uses for people, plants, and animals.
• Students will describe what happens when it rains: clouds, rain, puddles, and rainy-season sights (umbrella, frogs, green fields).
• Students will name at least three animals and two plants that live in water and say one way they are suited to water.
• Students will state two ways to keep water clean (cover it, do not throw waste in ponds) and two ways to save water (close tap, use bucket not shower, reuse).
• Students will describe that water is for everyone and give an example of sharing water (queue at tap, carrying water from far).

Lessons in this unit

1. Where We Get Water: Sources of water: tap, hand pump, well, river, pond, rain, tanker. Where water is stored at home: tank, bucket, matka, cooler. Observation: find out where the water in your home comes from and where it is stored.
2. Uses of Water: Uses of water in a day: drink, cook, wash, bathe, for plants and animals. Sort uses into people, plants, animals. Observation: list every time your family uses water in one morning.
3. Rain and Rainy Season: What happens when it rains: clouds, rain, puddles, and rainy-season sights (umbrella, frogs, green fields). Observation: on a rainy day, watch where puddles form and where the water flows.
4. Animals and Plants in Water: Animals that live in water: fish, frog, duck, tortoise, crab. Plants that live in water: lotus, water lily. How they are suited: fins, webbed feet, floating leaves. Observation: look at a pond, an aquarium or a picture of a pond and name the animals and plants in it.
5. Keeping Water Clean and Saving Water: Keeping water clean: cover water, do not throw waste in ponds, do not bathe animals in drinking water. Saving water: close tap, use bucket not shower, reuse water. Observation: count how many times a tap is opened in an hour at home and notice when it is left running.
6. Water for Everyone: Water is for everyone. Some people wait in queues at the tap, some carry water from far. Sharing water is fair. Observation: ask a grown-up how far people in your area go to get water.

Key words

source

The place where something comes from, like a tap or a well for water.

hand pump

A pipe with a handle that you push up and down to bring water up from the ground.

tanker

A big truck that carries water to places where there is no tap water.

puddle

A small pool of water on the ground after rain.

reuse

Using something again for another purpose, like using leftover water to water plants.

queue

A line of people waiting one behind the other for their turn.

Help your child at home

What to watch for

Tap water comes from the tap itself; it is made there.

Help: Tap water comes through pipes from a tank, a borewell, or a water supply. The tap is just the opening.

Only people need water; plants and animals get water from rain.

Help: Plants and animals also need water every day. We give water to pets and to plants in gardens.

Rain comes from the clouds, but clouds are made of cotton or smoke.

Help: Clouds are made of tiny water drops. When they get heavy, they fall as rain.

All animals that live in water can breathe under water like fish.

Help: Fish have gills to breathe under water. Frogs and ducks come to the surface to breathe air.

Try this at home

• Riya's house gets water from a tap. Where does the tap water come from? (municipal supply, tanker, borewell)
• Meera uses water to drink, brush, bathe, help cook, and water the tulsi plant. Sort these into people, plants, animals.
• Arjun sees dark clouds, then rain, then puddles. What comes next? (frogs come out, fields turn green)
• Fatima sees a fish and a duck in the pond. How do they move? (fish uses fins, duck uses webbed feet)

Quick questions to ask aloud

1. Riya's village has no tap. Where can her family get water from? (a well or a hand pump / a cupboard / a gas cylinder)
   Show answer

   a well or a hand pump. Wells and hand pumps bring up water from under the ground.
2. A cow drinks water and a tulsi plant needs water. Both are ____ things that need water.
   Show answer

   living. Living things like cows and plants need water to stay alive.
3. What do you see in the sky before it rains? (dark clouds / a rainbow / stars)
   Show answer

   dark clouds. Dark clouds gather in the sky, and then rain falls.

Parent guide: how to help your child with Class 3 EVS

Frequently asked questions

What will my child learn in "Water in Our Life" (Class 3 EVS)?

Your child will be able to: Students will name at least four sources of water (tap, hand pump, well, river, pond, rain, tanker) and say where water is stored at home.; Students will list at least five uses of water in a day (drink, cook, wash, bathe, for plants and animals) and sort them into uses for people, plants, and animals.; Students will describe what happens when it rains: clouds, rain, puddles, and rainy-season sights (umbrella, frogs, green fields).; Students will name at least three animals and two plants that live in water and say one way they are suited to water.; Students will state two ways to keep water clean (cover it, do not throw waste in ponds) and two ways to save water (close tap, use bucket not shower, reuse).; Students will describe that water is for everyone and give an example of sharing water (queue at tap, carrying water from far)..

How does MangoMindz teach "Water in Our Life"?

In 6 short parts (Where We Get Water, Uses of Water, Rain and Rainy Season, Animals and Plants in Water, Keeping Water Clean and Saving Water, Water for Everyone). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.

How long does "Water in Our Life" take?

About 120 minutes in total, spread over 6 parts of 15–25 minutes each.

How can I help my child with "Water in Our Life" at home?

Work through a small example together, such as: Riya's house gets water from a tap. Where does the tap water come from? (municipal supply, tanker, borewell); Meera uses water to drink, brush, bathe, help cook, and water the tulsi plant. Sort these into people, plants, animals.. Then ask a quick question aloud: Riya's village has no tap. Where can her family get water from? (a well or a hand pump / a cupboard / a gas cylinder)

What mistakes do children often make in "Water in Our Life"?

Tap water comes from the tap itself; it is made there. Fix: Tap water comes through pipes from a tank, a borewell, or a water supply. The tap is just the opening. Only people need water; plants and animals get water from rain. Fix: Plants and animals also need water every day. We give water to pets and to plants in gardens. Rain comes from the clouds, but clouds are made of cotton or smoke. Fix: Clouds are made of tiny water drops. When they get heavy, they fall as rain.

Is "Water in Our Life" free on MangoMindz?

Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Water in Our Life" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.