📚 Topic Summary
Air is all around us! We can't see it, but it's super important. Air is a mix of different gases, like oxygen, which we need to breathe. Breathing is how our bodies get oxygen from the air and get rid of carbon dioxide. Our lungs help us do this amazing job! When we breathe in, our chest gets bigger, and when we breathe out, it gets smaller. Air helps plants make food and keeps us alive. Let's learn more about air and breathing!
🔤 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the words with their definitions:
| Words |
Definitions |
| 1. Lungs |
A. A gas in the air that we need to breathe |
| 2. Oxygen |
B. The process of taking air in and out of our bodies |
| 3. Carbon Dioxide |
C. Organs in our body that help us breathe |
| 4. Breathe |
D. The air that surrounds the earth |
| 5. Air |
E. A gas that we breathe out |
Answers: 1-C, 2-A, 3-E, 4-B, 5-D
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the missing words in the paragraph below:
We need ______ to live. When we ______, our bodies get oxygen from the air. Our ______ help us breathe. We breathe out ______ ______. Plants also need air to make ______.
Word Bank: air, breathe, lungs, carbon dioxide, food
Answers: air, breathe, lungs, carbon dioxide, food
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Why is it important to keep the air clean? What can you do to help?