Poonam's Day Out Class 3 Notes CBSE EVS Chapter 1 (Free PDF Download)

Summary of Poonam’s Day Out 

• Poonam, a school girl, was on leave because she had a fever. Her mother told her to go out and rest under a tree on a cot. 

• She discovered different animals around her, some on the tree, some on the land, and some in the water. Let’s find out who they were.

• When Poonam looked upon the tree, she saw:

Poonam’s Day Out 1

• After that, she went near the pond to wash her face-off, and she noticed some more animals:

Poonam’s Day Out 2

• So this shows that different animals stay in different places.

 Where Do Animals Live?

• Animals live in various locations. 

• Some animals live in the trees. For example, birds like crows, pigeons, cuckoos, and squirrels.

• Some animals also live in the water. For example Fish, Frog, etc

• Some live on land. For example, Street Dogs, Cats, etc.

• Others live underground. For example Rabbits, Earthworms.

• And some fly through the air. For example, flying squirrels and flying fish.

• Some animals even make their homes in our homes. For example, Mouse, House Lizards. etc.

Movement of Animals :

• Some animals walk. They move from one place to another in different ways..

• Some animals walk. Example: Lion, Tiger etc.

• Some animals crawl. Example: Snake

• Some animals use their wings to fly and move. For example, birds like crows and parrots.

• Different kinds of animals, like some animals, use their feet, and some use their wings. Some animals even take the help of their tail. 

Theme of Chapter: 

This chapter helps us to learn about the following things:

• Different kinds of animals.

• Where do they stay?

• How they move.

• What they have, which helps them to move.

Examples of How Animals Move:

• A dog stays on the ground and uses its four legs to move from one place to another.

• A Crow stays on the tree in a nest, it uses its wings to move as well as its two legs too.

• A Frog stays on the surface as well as in the water, they jump using their feet and their webbed legs help them to swim under the water. 

• A Mouse, they stay on the surface. They sometimes make their own house in our house and they use their four legs to move. 

Solved Examples:

Q1. Can you identify which of the following animals stays on land, trees, or under the water?

1. Tiger

2. Octopus

3. Jackal

4. Crow

5. Cuckoo

Ans: Identification is as follows:

1. Tiger– Land

2. Octopus – Under the water

3. Jackal – Land

4. Crow – Tree

5. Cuckoo – Tree

Q2. Write any two animals who use the following for movement

1. Wings

2. Legs

3. Crawls

Ans: Animals are as follows:

1. Wings – Crow and Parrot

2. Legs – Lion and Cat

3. Crawls – Snake and Caterpillar  

Q3. List any 5 animals you have observed around your house or school and write what they use for their movement.

Ans: The 5 animals around my house or school are:

• Dog – They use their legs for their movement

• Crow – They use their wings for their movement

• Lizards – They use their legs to crawl on the wall

• Sparrow – They use their wings to fly and move

• Cats – They use their legs to move

Q4. Tick the correct option

1. A bird - chirps/croaks

2. A cat - moos/mews

3. A dog - barks/roars

4. A frog - croaks/neighs

5. A lion- roars/brays

Ans: Following are the correct option:

• Chirps- A bird produces a chirping sound

• Mews- A Cat mews

• Barks- The sound of a dog is known as barking. Hence, a dog barks.

• Croaks- A frog Croaks

• Roars- A Lion roars. 

Practice Questions

Q1. Answer the following questions:

1. Name two animals that eat grass _______ _______.

2. Name two animals that eat flesh _______ _______.

3. Name two animals that live in water _______ _______.

4. Name two animals that have wings _______ _______.

5. Name two animals that can hop ________ ________.

Ans: Answers are as follows: 

1. Cow, Buffalo

2. Lion, Tiger

3. Fish, Octopus

4. Crow, Parrot

5. Kangaroo, Frogs

Q2. Give example of

1. An animal with four legs

2. An animal with a long tail

3. An animal with one horn

4. An animal with two horns

5. A beautiful bird with blue-green feathers

6. An animal with a shell on its back

Ans: Examples are as follows: 

1. Tiger

2. Monkey

3. Rhinoceros 

4. Buffalo

5. Peacock

6. Turtle 

Importance of CBSE Class 3 EVS Chapter 1 Poonam’s Day Out

Class 3 EVS is an excellent book where students can acquire exceptional knowledge related to animals, trees, birds and the environment around us. The first chapter Poonam’s Day Out tells us about the little girl’s observations in a pond near her house.

She listens to the sounds made by the animals and observes how they move. You will also gather information related to animals that live outside and those who live in our house. It means this chapter will help you identify and differentiate between wild and domestic animals.

The Poonam’s Day Out summary depicts the features of animals around us. There are activities, questions, puzzles, etc. that will help you to understand the fundamental concepts related to domestic and wild animals.

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