Lesson 23 - Growing Up and Growing Old
A. How will you guess ?
You want to guess whether a stranger is older or younger than your parents.
Ans: I will observe the physical attributes of his body and his hair, whether it is greyed or even bald.
B. Think and tell.
(1) How does a cat move her kittens from one place to the other?
Ans: A cat moves her kittens by holding the neck of the kitten with her mouth and carrying them carefully from one place to another.
(2) Grandfather’s hair turns white. Some old men show another sign of old age on their heads. What is it?
Ans: Old age affects the skin by causing wrinkles on the face and body. The skin gets dark and loose.
(3) How does old age affect the skin?
Ans: Old age affects the skin by having wrinkles over their face and body. The skin gets dark and loosen.
(4) Beans like moong, matki and chawali sprout after being soaked in water. What other word will you use to describe this process?
Ans: This process is called germination.
C. Draw a picture.
Draw a picture of the fruits and seeds of a pea plant.
Ans:
D. Find the information and share it with the rest of the class.
Take a fruit of any of these plants: mango, chikoo, lemon, amla, tamarind or beans. Draw its picture and colour it. Study the number of seeds it contains and write the number under the picture. Share the information you have obtained with the rest of the class.
Ans:
Number of seeds – 1
E. Fill in the blanks.
(1) When a baby is born, everyone is __________.
Ans: happy
(2) Regular __________ has its advantages.
Ans: exercise
(3) __________ develop from flowers.
Ans: fruits
F. Answer in brief.
(1) Until how many years of age do children continue to grow?
Ans: Children continue to grow until the age of eighteen.
(2) How can good health be maintained?
Ans: Good health can be maintained through good habits and healthy food.
(3) When do plants begin to flower?
Ans: Plants begin to flower at the proper stage of their growth.
G. True or false ?
(1) As a baby grows, its height and weight also grow.
Ans: True
(2) A plant can grow even if the sprout doesn’t take root in soil.
Ans: False
(3) The seedling absorbs water and some nutritious substances from the soil.
Ans: True