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p3 Science Summary Chapter 3, 4, and 5

This document summarizes chapters 3, 4, and 5 of a science textbook. Chapter 3 discusses the different types of nutrients found in food and their functions, including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. Chapter 4 covers factors that affect body growth and development, as well as ways to stay healthy and safety rules. Chapter 5 introduces the classification of living and non-living things, how living things can be grouped, examples of fungi and microorganisms, and why we must cook some foods.

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p3 Science Summary Chapter 3, 4, and 5

This document summarizes chapters 3, 4, and 5 of a science textbook. Chapter 3 discusses the different types of nutrients found in food and their functions, including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. Chapter 4 covers factors that affect body growth and development, as well as ways to stay healthy and safety rules. Chapter 5 introduces the classification of living and non-living things, how living things can be grouped, examples of fungi and microorganisms, and why we must cook some foods.

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P3 SCIENCE SUMMARY CHAPTER 3, 4 AND 5

Chapter 3
1) We need food to stay alive because food gives us energy.
2) Food contains nutrients so we can grow well and stay healthy.
3) There are different types of nutrients : Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins and Mineral.
4) The function of carbohydrates is to give us energy.
5) The examples of food that rich in carbohydrates are rice, noodles, bread, potatoes, etc.
6) The functions of proteins is to help our body to grow and help us to build the different parts of
our body.
7) The examples of food that rich in proteins are milk, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, etc.
8) The functions of fats is to help us to store energy and help to keep our body warm.
9) The examples of food that rich in fats are meat, milk, butter, cake, ice-cream, etc
10) The functions of vitamins and minerals are helps our body to work properly and stay healthy.
11) The examples of vitamin are vitamin A, B, C, D, E and K.
12) The example of mineral is calcium.
13) Vitamin A is good for eyes. The examples of food that are rich in vitamin A are carrots, mangoes,
etc.
14) Vitamin C keeps us from falling ill easily. The examples of food that are rich in Vitamin C are
oranges, kiwi, etc.
15) Calcium helps to build strong bones and teeth. The examples of food that are rich in calcium are
milk, spinach, etc.
16) Why is the water important for our body? Because the water :
a. Helps to break down the food
b. Removes waste materials such as sweat, urine and faeces.
17) There are two sets of teeth : milk teeth (20 teeth) and permanent teeth ( 32 teeth).
18) There are four types
a. Incisors
b. Canines
c. Premolars

of teeth :
to cut food
to tear food
to chew and crush the food

d. Molars

to chew and grind the food

19) Plaque is the sticky substance that sticks to our teeth and can make our teeth decay.

20)How does plaque form on our teeth? It forms when the sugar in our food combines with the germs
in our mouth.
21) Ways to take care of our teeth are :
a. Brush our teeth properly
b. Eat more fruits and vegetables
c. Floss our teeth every day.
Chapter 4
22)The factors that affect how our body grows and develops are :
a. Foods
b. Health
c. Rest
d. Environment
23)Environment is the surroundings in which we live.
24)There are many ways to keep our body healthy :
a. Balanced diet
b. Oral health
c. Exercise
d. Washing hands
e. Rest
25)Some safety rules at home are :
a. Do not play with sharp objects
b. Do not play in the bathroom and kitchen
c. Do not play with fire and electricity
26)Some safety rules at school are :
a. Do not run around in the classroom
b. Do not play in the laboratory
c. Queue up when buying food in the canteen
27)Some safety rules in case of fire are :
a. Do not hide under the bed or table
b. Use the staircase and do not use the lift to go out
c. Go to the window and shout for help.
Chapter 5
28)The things around us can be classified as living things and non-living things.
29)Living things need air, food and water to stay alive.

Characteristics between living things and non living things


Living things
Non living things
Grow
Do not grow
Move by themselves
Do not move by themselves
Respond to stimuli
Do not respond to stimuli
Reproduce
Do not reproduce
Die
Do not die

30)

31) Living things can be grouped into animals, plants, fungi and micro-organisms.
32)Examples of fungi are mushrooms, puff balls, bracket fungi, etc.
33)Examples of micro-organisms are yeast and bacteria.
34)We must use microscope to see or observe micro-organisms because they are very small.
35)We use yeast in making bread.
36)

We can become very ill if we eat raw food that is not fresh because raw food may contain

harmful bacteria.

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