Water-A Precious Gift LOOKING AROUND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES - Water-A Precious Gift

Draw a picture of your birdbath. Write the names of the birds and insects that come to drink water from your birdbath.

Prepare a birdbath offer water to birds in the hot summer months.

Don't you think everyone must get clean drinking water anywhere, anytime?

Did you find any patterns on the vessels?

How many different kinds of vessels have been drawn?

You found out the name and some information about a stream, river, well, pond or lake near your place. Write it in a few lines: Is this water used for drinking? If yes, how is this water carried to your home? If it is not used, why not? Was it used in the past?

You waited for rain and watched how raindrops fell to the ground. You collected rainwater and observed if it was clean or dirty. You saw what happened to the rainwater that fell in different places. Now write a few lines on your observations of the rain.

Write a short story about what you found out.

How did they store water?

How did they get water? Did they use water in the same way as you do?

Water is very precious. We should be cautious about how we use it. We should not waste even a drop of water. Discuss among yourselves and list the activities in your house or outside, due to which water gets polluted or wasted. How can we avoid wastage of water? Think of three solutions with your group and write them in your notebook.