We live on Earth. Earth is one of 8 planets. It is the third from the sun. All planets move around the sun, which is located in the center of the solar system. The 8 planets are:

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars
• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune

We get day and night because the Earth spins (or rotates) on an imaginary line called its axis and different parts of the planet are facing towards the Sun or away from it.
It takes 24 hours for the world to turn all the way around, and we call this a day. Over a year, the length of the daytime in the part of the Earth where you live changes.

Weather is what the sky and the air outside are like, such as cold and cloudy. It also includes events like lighting, rainbows etc.

Climate is what the weather looks like in an area over a long period of time. Some places like deserts have hot dry climate. Other areas like the forests have warm, wet climate.

You are alive! The chair you are sitting on is not alive. You breath, you eat, you drink and you move around. Animals and plants are also alive. even though plants may not be able to move the same way you can.

Living things grow and change. Babies grow and eventually become adults.

Plants need water and sunlight to grow. Plants make their own food from water and air.

Animals, including people, need food and water to grow.

The places where living things live are called Habitats.

It is important to stay healthy. Eating healthy food is important. It is also important to drink plenty of water, do exercise and get enough rest including sleep.

Healthy food includes carbohydrates (carbs - for energy), protein - for growth and development, fruits and vegetables - for vitamins and other nutrients.

Body Parts

Bikes, rocks, chairs, a house, are all examples of non-living things. Unlike living things, non-living things cannot move on their own, they need energy for them to move. Energy maybe provided by a person, like when you push the dining chair to your favorite spot, or energy may be in form of electricity or fuel used to move a car or a toy.

Magnets are objects that can push or pull other objects made from some kind of metals.

A solid is a state that keeps its shape. a chair is a solid.

A liquid does not have a shape, it takes the shape of the container, like water in a bottle.

A gas fills the container and still does not have a shape.

Objects that are not heavy will float on water.

Heavy objects will often sink in water.

The earth needs plants and animals including large trees, small shrubs, grasses etc. Plants provide animals with food, shelter and places to hide from danger. Plants also help to keep the air clean.

It is good to plant trees and ensure the soil is covered.

Trash has to be disposed off appropriately. Where possible, ensure to recycle everything that can be recycled such as glass bottles, soda cans, plastic containers, metal tins, cardboard boxes, paper etc.

Reuse all items that can be used again and again.

Use as little energy as necessary. Ensure light bulbs are switched off when not in use.