05. Telling Time
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Chapter: 05. Telling Time
Reflect
Look at the activities that these children are doing. Number each picture in the order that they are done.
DIY
Workout
A. Look at the month of January in a calendar and write the dates of four important events in the blanks below.
B. Fill in the blanks.
5. The Sun always rises in the $\qquad$
* East
6. There are $\qquad$ hours in a day.
* 24
7. 60 minutes make up one $\qquad$
* hour
8. There are $\qquad$ days in a leap year.
* 366
9. A calendar shows us the $\qquad$ and $\qquad$ in a year.
* months and days (or months, weeks, and days)
C. Write T for true and F for false.
10. The position of the Sun tells us when it is morning, noon or evening.
* T
11. There are 12 hours in a day.
* F
12. A leap year occurs every two years.
* F
4. A timeline helps us to know the dates of events and also the order in which they happen.
* T
5. People have always known how to tell time.
* F
D. Answer these questions orally.
6. How many hours are there in a day?
* There are 24 hours in a day.
7. In the olden days, what did people look at to know the time of day?
* In the olden days, people looked at the position of the Sun and their shadows to know the time of day.
8. Name the months in a year.
* The months in a year are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.
9. Which month has the least number of days?
* February has the least number of days.
E. Answer these questions.
10. Describe how we measure time.
* We measure time in hours, minutes, and seconds. 60 seconds make one minute, and 60 minutes make one hour. There are 24 hours in a day. Clocks and watches have hands (minute and hour hands) or digital displays to show the time.
11. What things were used to tell the time before the clock was invented?
* Before the clock was invented, people used sundials (shadow sticks), water clocks, and hourglasses to tell the time.
12. What does a timeline tell us?
* A timeline tells us a list of events in the order that they happened, starting with the earliest date and ending with the latest. It helps us know the dates of events and the time between two or more events.
13. How does a calendar help us?
* A calendar helps us by showing the months, weeks, and days in a year. It allows us to organize our schedules, remember important dates like birthdays and holidays, and plan for future events.
Think Box
A. Imagine you are sitting in a time machine and you want to go back to the time when your parents were in school. Say, one by one, how you imagine things to be during that time.
B. Do you celebrate festivals with your friends and family? Find out the dates of two festivals that you celebrate and write them in the blanks below.
Picture Study
Life Skills and Values
A. What time do the clocks show? Write them in the blanks provided.
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B. Raj’s sister is running late for football practice, but Raj wants to stop for ice cream on the way. Answer in Yes or No.
A. Think of five important events that happened in your life over the past seven years. Write them down along with their dates and months. Then, on another page, write them down in the order of their occurrence. This is your timeline.
B. On a calendar, mark the birthdays of all your classmates. This will help you remember to wish them on these days.
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