My Body: 3rd Science Term 1 Unit 1 Questions and Answers

My Body | 3rd Science: Term 1 Unit 1

This post contains all the questions, answers, and solutions for the chapter My Body from the 3rd Science Term 1 Unit 1 textbook.

EVALUATION

I. Fill in the blanks.

(1) We should wash our hands after playing out (before / after).

(2) Intestinal worms cause anaemia (anaemia / cold).

(3) Eating fruits is good for health ( fruits / packed snacks).

(4) doing exercises improves our brain functions (eating junk food / doing exercises).

(5) If someone’s touch hurts you, then it is a bad touch (good touch / bad touch).

(6) differently-abled is the word used to refer to the disabled persons (handicapped /differently-abled).

II. Say ‘TRUE’ or ‘FALSE’.

(1) Use soap to wash your hands. (TRUE)

(2) Open defecation causes cholera. (TRUE)

(3) Bathing reduces blood circulation. (FALSE)

(4) Show pity on physically challenged people. (FALSE)

(5) Always use ear buds to clean your ears. (FALSE)

III. Answer the following questions in a few words.

(1) What are the effects of open defecation?

Effects of open defecation are:

(i) Waterborne diseases.

(ii) Diseases caused by insect carrier.

(iii) Pollution.

(2) Write the benefits of bathing.

Benefits of bathing are:

(i) Cleanses the body.

(ii) Removes dirt and odour.

(iii) Protects from infection.

(iv) Improves blood circulation.

(3) List out the types of touches.

The two types of touches are good touch and bad touch.

(4) Who are the persons in your safe circle?

The persons in my safe circle are father, mother, grandpa, grandma, brother, sister and teacher.

(5) Name the sensory organs of our body.

The sensory organs of our body are eye, nose, ear, tongue and skin.

IV. Arrange in correct order. (First and last steps are in correct sequence)

Task: The following steps for washing hands are jumbled. Arrange them correctly.

1. Wet your hands and apply enough soap

2. Rub the tips of your finger.

3. Rub both hands by interlocking your fingers.

4. Rub the back of each hand.

5. Rub the palm together.

6. Rub the back of each fingers.

7. Rub the thumb and end of your wrist and rinse both hand with water.

Correct Order:

(1) Wet your hands and apply enough soap.

(2) Rub the palm together.

(3) Rub the back of each hand.

(4) Rub both hands by interlocking your fingers.

(5) Rub the back of each fingers.

(6) Rub the tips of your finger.

(7) Rub the thumb and end of your wrist and rinse both hand with water.

V. Answer the following questions.

(1) When do we wash our hands?

We should wash our hands

(i) Before and after eating.

(ii) After using the toilet.

(iii) After playing outside.

(2) What will you do when somebody who are not in your ‘safe circle’ touches you?

(i) I will shout "Don't touch".

(ii) I will leave the place immediately.

(iii) I will ask help from my parent or from my teacher.

(3) How can we protect our skin?

(i) Always use a mild soap.

(ii) Keep your skin dry and clean.

(iii) Dry your skin by rubbing gently with a clean cloth.

(4) How do we get intestinal worms?

We get intestinal worms by

(i) Not washing hands after using toilets.

(ii) Using open defecation.

(5) How do you help differently-abled people?

I will help the differently-abled people by

(i) Bring them to cross the road.

(ii) Making way for them.

(iii) Opening doors for the disabled.

(iv) Treating them as normal people.

VI. Project work.

Collect proverbs related to self-hygiene, health and sanitation.

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” — English Proverb

“The beginning of health is sleep.” — Irish Proverb

“Joyfulness is half your health.” — Czech Proverb

“Work is half of health.” — Swedish Proverb

“A healthy man is a successful man.” — English Proverb

“Good health is the sister of beauty.” — Maltese Proverb

“If you want to live long, be healthy and fat, drink like a dog and eat like a cat.” — German Proverb

Tick (✓) the items used for personal hygiene

Let us Write

Complete the Worksheet

Think Zone

Preethi often bites her nails. Is it a good habit? Give reason.

Biting nails is not a good habit.

Because germs are found under the nails, in the ridges.

Think and Discuss

Arun usually eats food or snacks without washing hands properly. Is it correct? Give reason.

It is not correct. Because germs are found in dirty hands.

Put a tick (✓) for correct action and cross (×) for wrong action.

Let us Answer

Read the statements given below. Identify whether it is Right (✓) or Wrong (×) and put the suitable symbol.

Let us Find

Varun is in the bathroom. He is searching the things to take bath. Help him to find the things by colouring them.

Think Zone

Anu plays with her baby brother. As he cries, she gives him a pencil. On seeing this, Anu’s mom was shocked. She quickly takes the pencil back. Do you know why?

Pencil has a sharp end. It may hurt the baby's eye or ear.

Let us Do

Read the given statements carefully. Write ‘T’ if it is True and ‘F’ if it is False.

(1) Avoid playing video games or watching TV for a long time. (T)

(2) Avoid loud noise. (T)

(3) Do not clean your nose by inserting any object into it. (T)

(4) A dirty tongue may cause disease and bad breath. (T)

(5) Dry your skin by rubbing gently with a dirty cloth. (F)

Let us Discuss

(1) You are playing in the park. Someone gives you eatable things / toys. What will you do?

I won't get those things.

(2) If someone touches you, you feel uncomfortable. What will you do immediately? To whom you will inform this?

(i) I will leave that place immediately.

(ii) I will inform to my parents or teachers.

Match the following

Try to match the sense with the correct sensory organ.

Column A (Sense)

(1) Hearing

(2) Sight

(3) Touch

(4) Taste

(5) Smell

Column B (Organ)

(A) Skin

(B) Ear

(C) Eye

(D) Nose

(E) Tongue

Let us Discuss

Gopi is travelling in a bus along with his parents. The bus stops in a particular stop and a differently- abled person gets into the bus. If you are Gopi, what will you do? Discuss with your friends.

Find and circle the words related to fitness.

Words to find: (SLEEP, ENERGY, HEALTHY, RUN, JUMP, PLAY, YOGA)