The following activity can be given after the chapter “Sky watch” has been completed.
Objectives:
This activity helps the child
i) to search for words which have appeared in the above mentioned chapter.
ii) to recall their correct spelling.
Instructions to teachers:
1. Make photocopies of the grid and
the “fill in the blanks” section and distribute it among the children.
2.The children can choose first to either fill in the blanks
appropriately and then search for these words in the grid or go about it the
other way round. The words appear vertically,horizontally or diagonally.
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Using the words found fill in the blanks appropriately.
i) Light rays travel in _______________ lines.
ii) The eclipse of the moon is called ________________ eclipse.
iii) The eclipse of the sun is called _______________ eclipse.
iv) During a lunar eclipse, the _____________ comes in between the sun and __________
v) During a solar eclipse, the ______________ comes in between the sun and _________
vi) In a ______________ eclipse, the sun is completely blocked.
vii) When the moon is partly eclipsed, we call the eclipse as a ________________lunar eclipse.
viii) The layer of gases around the earth is called ____________________.
ix) Objects circling planets are called ______________.
x) The television relay is transmitted by ________________________.
xi) We can see objects with our eyes only when there is _______________.
xii) The Sun is the nearest _____________ in our solar system.
