Q1.
Take different food items like grains, berries, fruits, nuts, etc., in a plate. Try to pick these food items using a spoon, a toothpick or a pair of sticks. Fill the table below with appropriate tool(s) for picking each of these food items.
The table as it is printed in the book.
| Food item | Appropriate tool(s) |
|---|---|
| Grains | |
| Berries | |
| Nuts | |
| Pieces of fruits |
Answer
Do it like this:
- Put a little of each food in one plate — a few grains of rice or wheat, two or three berries, some groundnuts, and small pieces of banana or apple.
- Pick up each food with the spoon first. Note whether it was easy or hard.
- Try again with the toothpick, and then with the pair of sticks.
- Write the tool that worked best in the table.
What you will find:
| Food item | Appropriate tool(s) | Why that tool works |
|---|---|---|
| Grains | Spoon | Grains are tiny and many. A spoon scoops up a lot at one go. |
| Berries | Pair of sticks | A berry is soft and round. Sticks hold it without squashing it. |
| Nuts | Pair of sticks | A nut is hard and big. Sticks grip it firmly and it does not roll away. |
| Pieces of fruits | Toothpick | A sharp point goes straight into a soft piece and lifts it. |
What the activity is really showing: No single tool picks up everything well. In the same way, no single beak suits every food. Each bird has the beak that suits what it eats.
| Tool | The beak it is like | That bird eats |
|---|---|---|
| Spoon | The duck’s flat bill | Food sifted out of water |
| Pair of sticks / tongs | The sparrow’s short strong beak | Seeds and grains |
| Toothpick | The sunbird’s long thin beak | Nectar from inside a flower |
| A bent, sharp hook | The eagle’s curved beak | The meat of the prey it catches |
Tip: The book says we can guess the eating habits of a bird by looking at its beak and claws. Try it the next time you see a bird.