Chapter 12 – Chandrayaan (Class 3)
Book: Santoor – English
Class: 3
Let Us Read
There was a girl named Rani who lived in a village. She was very curious and used to ask many questions to her family, teachers and friends.
“Why is the sky blue?”
“Where does the Sun go at night?”
One evening, Rani heard her mother singing, “Chanda mama door ke …”
Hearing this, Rani asked her mother, “Amma, how far is the Moon?” Amma said, “Rani, the Moon is very far in the sky.”
Rani kept thinking about the Moon and fell asleep.
The next morning Rani woke up hearing the loud voice of her elder brother, Pratik.
He was pointing to the TV and shouting in excitement, “Look Rani, India is on the Moon!”
Rani looked at the TV. She could see photos of some machines on the Moon. She heard people talking about the landing on the Moon.
She was confused and asked Pratik, “How did Chandrayaan reach the Moon?”
Pratik replied that his friend Vivaan’s mother, Nandini Aunty, is a scientist.
Rani and Pratik decided to visit Vivaan’s house.
Vivaan and his mother welcomed them. Rani could see many models and photographs of rockets in their house.
Nandini Aunty offered sharbat to the children and asked, “Rani, what do you want to know?”
Rani replied, “People say India is on the Moon. Can you please tell us more about this?”
Nandini Aunty said, “Yes, of course. Do you know which vehicle is used to go to the Moon?”
Pratik said, “It is a rocket. I saw it on TV.”
Nandini Aunty said, “Very good. Yes, a rocket is used to reach the Moon.”
Rani asked, “What does Chandrayaan mean?”
Nandini Aunty replied, “Chandra means Moon and Yaan means vehicle. On 14 July, 2023, India became the first country to land on the far side of the Moon.”
Rani jumped with excitement and asked, “Can I go to the Moon too?”
Nandini Aunty smiled and said, “Maybe, one day.”
New Words
- Curious
- Excitement
- Machines
- Confused
- Scientist
- Rockets
- Chandrayaan
Let Us Think
A. Answer the following
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Rani was very curious. How do you know?
Rani was very curious because she asked many questions. -
What did Pratik say in excitement?
He said, “Look Rani, India is on the Moon!” -
Who was Nandini Aunty?
Nandini Aunty was a scientist. -
What do the words Chandra and Yaan mean?
Chandra means Moon and Yaan means vehicle. -
Complete the sentence:
Chandrayaan-3 landed on the Moon on 14 July, 2023.
B. Think and Say
Items I would like to take to the Moon:
- Space suit
- Oxygen cylinder
- Water bottle
- Food packets
- Torch
- Camera
- Blanket
- Medicines
- Shoes
- Book
Let Us Learn – A / An
Fill in the blanks using “a”
- A dog is barking at the postman.
- My mother gives chapattis to a cow everyday.
- In summers, a sparrow builds its nest.
Fill in the blanks using “an”
- I saw an eagle yesterday.
- Maya bought an umbrella.
- An ice-cream man brings his cart.
Fill in the blanks using “a” or “an”
- A brown hen laid an egg.
- An eagle sat on a building.
- Mary ate an apricot, a chikoo and an orange.
Let Us Write
Word Formation
- Swings
- Stones
- Spoon
- Story
- Skirt
Describing the Moon
The Moon is very beautiful. It shines in the night sky. Sometimes it looks round and sometimes thin. The Moon gives us light at night.
Fun with Words
- Sunday – first
- Monday – second
- Tuesday – third
- Wednesday – fourth
- Thursday – fifth
- Friday – sixth
- Saturday – seventh
Let Us Do
Students collect newspaper or magazine clippings related to Chandrayaan-3 and display them in class.
Let Us Explore
A popular song about the Moon is “Chanda Mama Door Ke”.