Flying High Class 3 Notes CBSE EVS Chapter 8 [Free PDF Download]

Summary of Flying High

• Flying high means soaring up in the sky.

• Birds fly high in the sky.

• There are various kinds of birds.

• All birds have distinct qualities and are unique in their own way.

PEACOCK: Our National Bird

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• Peacock is our national bird.

• Peacock has a group of feathers on its head.

• It dances very well.

• Peacock has so many beautiful feathers on his body.

• It starts shouting loudly before it rains.

EAGLE: Have a Nice Vision.

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• The eagle soars through the sky.

• Its tail is long and grooved.

• It eats all the mice.

PARROT: Green Coloured Bird.

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• It is green in color and the beak is red.

• Parrot loves to eat guava and green chilly

• Parrots can repeat what people say.

CROW: Says Kau-Kau.

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• Its head is black and the beak is yellow.

• All day it says kau-kau.

KOYAL: Voice is So Sweet.

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• Its sound is koohu-koohu.

• It is present everywhere.

• Its sound is so sweet.

VULTURE: Eats Dead Animals.

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• It cleans the environment by eating dead animals.

• It rises so high in the sky.

PIGEON: Used for sending messages in earlier ages.

• Its beak is pink and its feathers are gray.

• Its sound is guter good.

TAILOR BIRD: Makes a Beautiful Nest.

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• Its beak is so pointed like a needle.

• It stitches the leaves and makes a beautiful home.

• So it is known as a tailor bird.

WOODPECKER: Have a Pointed Beak.

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• It makes holes in the tree trunk.

• It eats insects.

• It brings a tuk-tuk-tuk-tuk sound.

OWL: Can See at Night.

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• It can be seen at night.

• The owl is asking why there is so much noise in the jungle.

• Another bird replied that all birds are praising themselves.

• Stop this hullabaloo, said the owl.

• Why are you quarreling?

• Owl said, We are all different in our ways.

• Although we have different claws, beaks, feathers, and sounds, we are all birds.

• It makes them understand that if they all look the same, their sound would be the same, and then the world would be so boring.

Solved Examples:

Q1. Following lines are associated with which bird:

On my head, I have a crest,

All say I dance the best,

Of my feathers I am proud,

Before the rain, I cry aloud
_________.

Ans: Peacock.

Q2. Following lines are associated with which bird:

Long and grooved is my tail,

High up in the sky I sail,

I pick and eat all the mice.

The ________ is what you

Call me.

Ans: Eagle

Q3. Following lines are associated with which bird:

My feathers are green,

My beak’s red,

Guava and green chilly

I’m fed,

I love to imitate people’s voice,

And keep making a lot of

noise ____________________.

Ans: Parrot

Q4. Following lines are associated with which bird:

Black are my feathers and

black is my _____________.

kau-Kau I do all day long

_________________________.

Ans: Beak; Crow.

Q5. Following lines are associated with which bird:

Koohu-Koohu is my sound,

Everywhere I am found,

My sweet voice gives me fame,

_____________ is my name.

Ans: Koel (Cuckoo)

Word-Meanings:

Practice Questions:

Q1. Which of the birds highlighted in the lesson have you seen? Write their names.

Ans: The following birds have been seen by me: sparrow, eagle, parrot, pigeon, and crow.

Q2. Some birds can copy our voices. Do you recognize any of these birds?? Draw its picture in your notebook, color it and write its name.

Ans: Parrots can imitate our voice.

Tips to Remember:

• Visit a zoo.

• Observe all the birds coming near your house.

• Try to listen to their sounds.

• Feed the birds.

• Keep some water on your rooftop in a pot for birds.

• See their color of feathers, their sound, etc.

• Love the birds.

• Ask your mother to cook some food for these birds also.

• Ask your teacher and parents to explain to you whenever you see a new bird.

Importance of CBSE Class 3 EVS Chapter 8 Flying High

This chapter is about the birds we have seen. A set of pictures is used to demonstrate the birds and to teach students their features. While answering the questions, you will learn a lot about these birds.

Flying High also takes a test of your memory and comprehension skills based on the information provided in the texts. Learn how to solve pictorial puzzles by focusing on the words used to explain the birds in them.

It will also teach where you find the common birds. You will learn where they stay in the house and what their features are. You will also learn the eating habits of these common birds and how they move, walk, fly, or swim.

There are activities in this chapter that will teach you how to make birds with paper.

Hence, focus on all the sections to understand the context of this chapter. Refer to the Flying High Class 3 revision notes for quicker recall of the concepts you have studied.

Benefits of Vedantu’s Flying High Worksheets and Revision Notes

• This chapter technically teaches us about different birds. Hence, it has an excellent introduction to the biology of birds. To build concepts for this chapter, download and use the revision notes. Study these notes to answer the fundamental questions easily.

• Solve the exercise questions without any hassle by following the NCERT solutions framed by the experts.

• Proceed to test your skills by solving the Flying High Class 3 worksheet available with the revision notes. Learn how to answer such questions from the solutions provided by the experts.

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