Summer Vacation Homework (Grade V Science)

SUMMER VACATION HOMEWORK

Subject: Science

Grade V

Instructions:

  • Complete all work neatly in your notebook.
  • Use colors for diagrams and activities.
  • Write answers in complete sentences.
  • Attempt all sections.

Part A: How Plants Grow

1. Answer the following questions:

  1. What do plants need to grow?
  2. What is germination?
  3. Name the parts of a seed.
  4. Why is sunlight important for plants?
  5. What is the role of roots in a plant?
  6. How do stems help plants?
  7. Why do plants need water?
  8. What happens if a plant does not get sunlight?

2. Fill in the blanks:

  1. The process by which a seed grows into a new plant is called ______.
  2. Plants make food in their ______.
  3. Roots absorb ______ and minerals from soil.
  4. Green plants need ______ for photosynthesis.
  5. The part of a plant that grows into leaves and flowers is the ______.

3. Draw and Label:

Draw a plant and label:

  • Root
  • Stem
  • Leaf
  • Flower
  • Fruit
  • Seed

4. Activity:

Plant a seed (bean or gram) in a pot. Observe for 7 days and record:

  • Day
  • Height of plant
  • Number of leaves
  • Changes noticed

Part B: Eat Healthy, Live Healthy

1. Answer the following:

  1. What is a balanced diet?
  2. Why is healthy food important?
  3. Name the main nutrients in food.
  4. Why do we need water?
  5. What are roughage and fibre?
  6. Why should we avoid junk food?
  7. How does exercise help us stay healthy?
  8. Why is sleep important?

2. Match the following:

Column A

Column B

Carbohydrates

Energy

Proteins

Body building

Fats

Stored energy

Vitamins

Protection from diseases

Water

Keeps body hydrated

3. Healthy Habits Activity:

Write 5 healthy habits you follow every day.

4. Table Activity:

Sort these foods:

Rice, Milk, Mango, Egg, Butter, Carrot, Bread, Fish

Energy Giving Food

Body Building Food

Protective Food

______

______

______

Part C: Living Organisms and Their Surroundings

1. Answer the following:

  1. What are living organisms?
  2. What is a habitat?
  3. Why do organisms need surroundings?
  4. Name different types of habitats.
  5. How do fish survive in water?
  6. How do camels survive in deserts?
  7. Why do polar bears have thick fur?
  8. How do plants adapt to their surroundings?

2. Fill in the blanks:

  1. The place where an organism lives is called its ______.
  2. A cactus grows in the ______.
  3. Fish breathe through ______.
  4. Polar bears live in ______ regions.
  5. Animals adapt to survive in their ______.

3. Compare the following:

Land Habitat

Water Habitat

______

______

______

______

______

______

Desert Animals

Polar Animals

______

______

______

______

______

______

4. Draw and Label:

Draw any 4 habitats:

  • Forest
  • Desert
  • Ocean
  • Polar Region

Part D: Project Work (Choose Any One)

Option 1:

Make a food chart showing healthy and unhealthy foods.

Option 2:

Create a mini scrapbook of plants, animals, and their habitats.

Option 3:

Write a short report (8–10 lines) on “Why plants and animals are important for Earth.”

Part E: Fun Learning

1. Unscramble the words:

  1. STLAPN → ______
  2. HLETAHY → ______
  3. TBAHATI → ______
  4. RGNITMIOANE → ______
  5. NUTRITESN → ______

2. Find the odd one out:

  1. Root – Stem – Leaf – Bread
  2. Fish – Camel – Polar Bear – Vitamin
  3. Carbohydrates – Protein – Vitamins – Desert

Part F: Higher Thinking Questions

  1. Why do plants and animals need suitable surroundings?
  2. How does healthy food help children grow?
  3. Why are plants called producers?
  4. How are living organisms connected to each other?

Bonus Task

Write 10 lines on “Why we should care for plants, animals, and our health.”

Submission: Neat handwriting, labelled diagrams, colored charts, creativity, and complete work.