Sources and Uses of Water — Meaning, Sources and Qualities of Good Water | Primary 1 Social Studies 3rd Term Week 5

Subject: Social Studies | Class: Primary 1 | Term: 3rd Term | Week: 5

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Learning Objectives

1. Say the meaning of water.
2. Mention at least five sources of water.
3. List at least five qualities of good water.
4. Mention at least five uses of water.
5. Mention at least five ways of making water clean.

Lesson 1 — Meaning of Water

Water is the most common liquid. It is the liquid that descends from the clouds as rain and forms streams, lakes, and seas. Water has no odour, colour, or taste in its pure form. Most of the bodies of human beings, plants, and animals are filled with water. All living things would die if there were no water.

Lesson 2 — Sources of Water

Source	Description
1. Rain	Water that comes directly from the sky.
2. Stream	A natural water surrounded by land.
3. Well	A deep hole dug in the ground until water is reached.
4. Tap Water (Pipe-borne)	Clean water that flows through pipes before reaching the tap.
5. Borehole	A very deep narrow well completed with an electric pump that draws water to a tap.
6. Spring	A place where water flows out of the ground or a rock. Usually clean and pure.
7. River	A natural, God-made water that flows in a long line on the land to the sea or ocean.

Lesson 3 — Qualities of Good Water

1. Good water must be tasteless — no sweet or bitter taste.
2. Good water must have no colour.
3. Good water must have no odour.
4. Good water must be clean.
5. Good water must be free from germs.
6. Good water must not contain any harmful chemicals.

Lesson 4 — Uses of Water at Home

1. Washing — washing clothes, plates, and cars.
2. Drinking — we drink water to live and satisfy our thirst.
3. Bathing — we use water for bathing and brushing teeth.
4. Cooking — water is used in cooking food.
5. Watering flowers and plants — water is used to wet flowers in the garden.
6. Cleaning the house — water is used to clean floors and surfaces.
7. Flushing the toilet — water is used to flush and keep the toilet clean.

Lesson 5 — How to Make Water Clean

1. Use a water filter.
2. Boil the water before drinking.
3. Add purifying chemicals like alum or chlorine.

Class Exercise

1. Water is ___.   A. solid   B. liquid   C. syrup
2. Water that comes straight from the sky is ___.   A. spring   B. river   C. rain
3. Water from a deep hole is ___.   A. stream water   B. well water   C. tap water
4. One of the deepest sources of water is ___.   A. Well   B. Borehole   C. Stream

5. What is water?
6. Write five sources of water that you know.
7. Write five qualities of good water.
8. Write five things we use water to do at home.
9. Mention two ways of making water clean.

Lesson Evaluation

1. What is water?
2. Name five common sources of water.
3. List five qualities of good water.
4. State five uses of water at home.

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