🚀 Chapter 12: Chandrayaan 🌕
Explore Rani’s curiosity and India’s journey to the Moon!
📖 Difficult Words & Meanings
Curious
Meaning: Eager to know or learn
Hindi: जिज्ञासु
Sentence: Rani was a curious girl who asked many questions.
Chandrayaan
Meaning: Moon vehicle (Moon mission)
Hindi: चंद्रयान (चाँद की सवारी)
Sentence: Chandrayaan-3 landed on the far side of the Moon.
Scientist
Meaning: A person who does science work
Hindi: वैज्ञानिक
Sentence: Nandini Aunty was a scientist who explained the Moon mission.
Rocket
Meaning: A vehicle to travel into space
Hindi: रॉकेट
Sentence: Rockets are used to send spacecraft to the Moon.
Confused
Meaning: Not sure or puzzled
Hindi: भ्रमित
Sentence: Rani was confused about how India reached the Moon.
📝 Let Us Think – Comprehension Questions
A. Answer the Following
1. Rani was very curious. How do you know?
Answer: Rani asked many questions to her family, friends, and teachers like “Why is the sky blue?” and “How far is the Moon?”
2. What did Pratik say in excitement?
Answer: He shouted, “Look Rani, India is on the Moon!”
3. Who was Nandini Aunty?
Answer: She was a scientist and mother of Pratik’s friend Vivaan.
4. What do the words Chandra and Yaan mean?
Answer: Chandra means Moon and Yaan means vehicle.
5. Complete the sentence:
Answer: Chandrayaan-3 landed on the Moon on 14 July, 2023.
B. Think and Say – If you visited the Moon…
Items I would take with me:
- Oxygen cylinder
- Space suit
- Food packets
- Drinking water
- Torch
- First-aid kit
- Notebook and pencil
- Camera
- Helmet
- Blanket
🗣️ Let Us Speak – Talk Activity
Activities:
- Ask elders about long-distance travel.
- Share your experience of a trip (e.g., “I travelled to Delhi by train. It took 24 hours and I saw many new things.”)
📚 Let Us Learn – Use of ‘a’ and ‘an’
A. Fill in the blanks using ‘a’
- A dog is barking at the postman.
- My mother gives chapattis to a cow every day.
- In summers, a sparrow builds its nest...
B. Fill in the blanks using ‘an’
- I saw an eagle yesterday.
- Maya bought an umbrella.
- An ice-cream man brings his cart...
C. Use ‘a’ or ‘an’
- A brown hen laid an egg.
- An eagle sat on a building.
- Mary ate an apricot, a chikoo, and an orange.
✍️ Let Us Write – Sound Blends and Describing the Moon
A. Sound Blends ‘sk’, ‘sw’, ‘sp’, ‘st’
- There are swings in the park.
- The children throw stones in the river.
- I need a spoon and a bowl.
- Have you heard the story of the boy who cried wolf?
- The blue skirt matched with the pink shirt.
B. Describing the Moon (Sample Writing)
The Moon is round and bright.
It shines at night and gives us light.
Sometimes it looks small, sometimes big.
I like to look at the Moon with stars.
I wish to visit the Moon one day!
🎲 Fun With Words – Days of the Week
A. Day Positions (Ordinal Numbers)
| Day | Position |
|---|---|
| Sunday | first |
| Monday | second |
| Tuesday | third |
| Wednesday | fourth |
| Thursday | fifth |
| Friday | sixth |
| Saturday | seventh |
🎯 Let Us Do – Project Work
Task:
- In groups, collect Chandrayaan-3 newspaper/magazine clippings.
- Paste them on chart paper and display in class.
🌕 Let Us Explore – Moon Song/Story
Task:
- Ask family for a moon story or lullaby in your language (e.g., Hindi: “चंदा मामा दूर के...”).
- Share it in class and translate key words into English.
📋 Self Assessment – Reflective Learning
Students check:
- If they can recite, read, and write independently or with help.
- If they can tell stories with or without the book/teacher’s help.
- Whether they completed all or most exercises.
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