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    Project Based Learning

    Theme- Water
    Driving Question
     What is it that you need most
    when you come back from P.E.
    class?
    Essential Learning Levels
    Children will be able to-

    • Name different sources of water


    • State different uses of water
    • Name different forms of water
    • Explain how rain is formed
    • Identify various things which sink or float
    Entry Event

    Watching the video of “The Adventures of a Little


    Drop”…. An introduction to the theme.
    Sources of Water

    After watching the
    video and listening
    to the story of the
    Little Drop, children
    got to know the
    source of water in
    their homes.
    Children brainstormed for various
    activities where they use water . This
    was followed by a video, showing the
    various uses of water.
    Uses of water
    Hands-on-Activities

    Children did various hands-on activities with


    regard to uses of water, like watering plants and
    washing their hankies.
    Sink and Float

    Children were narrated the story of “The Thirsty Crow”, to


    introduce the concept of Sink and Float.
    Sink and Float

    Later children did “Sink & Float” experiment in the class. They first
    predicted and then explored by putting various objects in the water and
    observed whether they sink or float.
    How does water taste?

    Children were given plain water


    to drink and tell how it tasted .
    Then sugar, salt and lemon were
    given in sequence for them to
    add and taste the changes in
    the “taste of water”.
    How does water taste?
    Forms of Water
    Freeze it, Boil it
    And you will see
    Water is clearly a mystery to me !

    Children were shown different forms of water - Ice and Steam


    Games we played

    Children played water game, wherein they transferred water from


    a tub to a bottle using sponge and funnel.
    Where does Rain come from?

    Children saw the video of “Drippy the Raindrop”


    followed by a classroom discussion on “How is rain
    formed?”
    Be Water Smart, Save Water!

    Environmentalist “Ms Akshita Misra” addressed the children about


    different ways in which we can save water and “be water smart”
    Rhyme Time
    Listen to the water, listen to the water,
    Rolling down the river.
    Listen to the water, listen to the water,
    Rolling down the river.
    We saw some birds by the waterside,
    We saw some birds by the waterside,
    Oh, oh, by the waterside
    Oh, oh, by the waterside.
    Chorus
    We saw some fish by the waterside...
    Chorus
    We saw some ducks by the waterside...
    Chorus
    We saw some flowers by the waterside...
    Friday Projects

    Through Friday Projects children got an opportunity to enhance their


    learning with the involvement of their parents.
    Class activity

    Children did worksheet to consolidate their learning about


    water.They also made paper umbrella by using water colours on a
    paper.
    Maintaining Journals

    Children maintained a Journal Record of use of water in


    their daily life.
    Culmination Event

    Parents were invited at the culmination event and were taken through
    the journey of our theme through a presentation. Parents
    enthusiastically participated in various art and science activities and
    water games which were planned for the day.
    Art and Science activities with water
    Water Game

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