EVS / Science

Animals Around Us

Class 2

🎯 Learning Objectives

📖 Let Us Begin!

Have you seen a dog, a cow, or a parrot? Animals are all around us!

Some animals live with us at home. Some live on farms. Some live in forests. Each animal is special and useful.

Let us learn about the animals around us!

Types of Animals

Pet Animals live with us at home. We love and care for them.

Examples: Dog, Cat, Parrot, Fish, Rabbit.

Farm Animals live on farms. Farmers take care of them.

Examples: Cow, Buffalo, Goat, Hen, Horse, Ox.

Wild Animals live in forests and jungles. They find their own food.

Examples: Lion, Tiger, Elephant, Deer, Monkey.

Arjun has a pet dog named Tommy. Tommy barks and wags his tail. Tommy is a pet animal.

Animal Sounds

AnimalSound
DogBarks
CatMews
CowMoos
LionRoars
HenClucks
FrogCroaks
DuckQuacks

What Animals Give Us

AnimalWhat It Gives Us
Cow / BuffaloMilk, which we use to make curd, butter, and ghee
HenEggs
SheepWool for warm clothes
Ox / HorseHelp in farming and carrying loads
BeeHoney
Meena's family has a cow. Every morning, the cow gives fresh milk. Meena drinks a glass of milk before school.

📝 Key Words

WordMeaning
Pet animalAn animal we keep at home and care for
Farm animalAn animal kept by farmers for food or work
Wild animalAn animal that lives in forests and finds its own food
WoolSoft hair from sheep used to make warm clothes
UsefulSomething that helps us
⭐ Key Points to Remember

✏️ Practice Questions

A. Fill in the Blanks
1. A dog and a cow .
2. Cow gives us .
3. Lion and tiger are animals.
4. Hen gives us .
5. Sheep gives us for warm clothes.
B. Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which is a pet animal?
(a) Tiger(b) Cat(c) Elephant(d) Deer
2. Which animal gives us honey?
(a) Cow(b) Hen(c) Bee(d) Horse
3. A duck makes which sound?
(a) Barks(b) Moos(c) Quacks(d) Roars
C. Short Answer Questions
1. Name two pet animals and two farm animals.
2. What does a cow give us?
3. Why should we be kind to animals?
🎨 Fun Activity -- Animal Sounds Game

Match the animal to its sound. Draw a line to connect them.

AnimalSound
DogMoos
CowQuacks
DuckBarks
LionClucks
HenRoars

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Science / EVS -- Class 2

Topic: Animals Around Us
Name: ____________________________Class: 2Date: ________________
Learning Objectives
Let Us Begin!

Animals are all around us! Some animals live with us at home. Some live on farms. Some live in forests. Each animal is special and useful. Let us learn about the animals around us!

Types of Animals

Pet Animals live with us at home. Examples: Dog, Cat, Parrot, Fish, Rabbit.

Farm Animals live on farms. Examples: Cow, Buffalo, Goat, Hen, Horse, Ox.

Wild Animals live in forests. Examples: Lion, Tiger, Elephant, Deer, Monkey.

Arjun has a pet dog named Tommy. Tommy barks and wags his tail. Tommy is a pet animal.

Animal Sounds and What They Give Us
AnimalSoundWhat It Gives Us
DogBarksGuards our home
CowMoosMilk
HenClucksEggs
SheepBleatsWool
BeeBuzzesHoney
DuckQuacksEggs
Key Words and Meanings
WordMeaning
Pet animalAn animal we keep at home and care for
Farm animalAn animal kept by farmers for food or work
Wild animalAn animal that lives in forests
WoolSoft hair from sheep used to make warm clothes
UsefulSomething that helps us

Science / EVS -- Class 2 (continued)

Topic: Animals Around Us -- Practice
Key Points to Remember
Practice Questions

A. Fill in the Blanks

  1. A dog and a cow .
  2. Cow gives us .
  3. Lion and tiger are animals.
  4. Hen gives us .
  5. Sheep gives us for warm clothes.

B. Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Which is a pet animal?
    (a) Tiger(b) Cat(c) Elephant(d) Deer
  2. Which animal gives us honey?
    (a) Cow(b) Hen(c) Bee(d) Horse
  3. A duck makes which sound?
    (a) Barks(b) Moos(c) Quacks(d) Roars

C. Short Answer Questions

  1. Name two pet animals and two farm animals.
  2. What does a cow give us?
  3. Why should we be kind to animals?
Fun Activity -- Animal Sounds Game

Match the animal to its sound. Draw a line to connect them.

AnimalSound
DogMoos
CowQuacks
DuckBarks
LionClucks
HenRoars