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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
STANDARD THREE
TERM - II
VOLUME 2
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
SOCIAL SCIENCE
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Social
Science
Term-2
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Index
UNIT TOPIC PAGE NO.
1 Historical Places 73
2 Sanctuaries 86
3 District Administration 99
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Historical
UNIT
1 Places
Learning Objectives
Childern will be able to:

 list the historical places in Tamil Nadu.
 recognise the picture and name the
place in Tamil Nadu.
 understand that every historical place
has a history (story).
Chandru, a school boy goes to

stationery shop to buy picture charts
and sketch pens for his project.
Let us see the

conversation he had
with the
shop keeper.
73

STATIONERY SHOP
Chandru: Uncle, do you have sketch pens?
Shopkeeper: Yes.
Chandru looks around the shop and he finds maps

and different picture charts.
Chandru: Uncle, what does this chart

have?
Shopkeeper: This chart has pictures of historical places

in Tamil Nadu.
Chandru: What are historical places?
Shopkeeper: These are the places where buildings, idols and

arts were made long ago. The government keeps
them safe. So that we can learn about them.
74

Chandru points to a picture on the chart.
Sea shore temple Pandava Rathas
Chandru: I have gone to Mahabalipuram with

my parents. It is near Chennai.
Shopkeeper: Yes. It has four different

styles of architectures.
Chandru: Is it? Who built it?
Shopkeeper: Yes. It was built by Pallavas.
Chandru: My mother told me that most of

the monuments were made out
of just one stone.
Shopkeeper: Yes correct.
75

Shopkeeper: Do you know something? Why the

Shore temple is called so?
Chandru: No.
Shopkeeper: The Sea Shore Temple is so named

because it overlooks the shore of the
Bay of Bengal.
Chandru: Oh! Is it! great.
Temples at Mahabalipuram were built by three

LET US
generations of the Pallava Kings and it took
nearly 200 years to plan and create the site.
ACTIVITY
Let us write
List any five places you have visited. Stick the photo of
any one place.
76

Chandru points to another picture on the chart.
Fort St. George Museum
Chandru: Where is fort St. George?
Shopkeeper: It is also in Chennai. It is the first

English fort in India.
Chandru: What else is there inside the fort?
Shopkeeper: The fort has a museum and a church.

The Secretariat of Tamil Nadu is also
inside the fort.
Chandru: I like to go to museums. I am surely going

to visit the fort.
Shopkeeper: Yes you should.
77

Shopkeeper points to another picture on the chart
Thiruvalluvar statue Vivekanandha Rock
Shopkeeper: Look at this picture. Do you

know whose statue is this?
Chandru: Of course. He is Thiruvalluvar

who wrote the famous
Thirukural.
Shopkeeper: Yes, good.
Chandru: Where is this statue?
Shopkeeper: This is in Kanyakumari.
Chandru: The statue is so tall.
Shopkeeper: Yes, it is 133 feet tall. Does 133 remind

you of anything?
Chandru: Thirukural has 133 adhikarams or chapters.
78

Shopkeeper: Well done. That statue‛s height denotes

the number of chapters in Thirukural.
Chandru: What is the name of the sea that surrounds

the statue?
Shopkeeper: The statue is built on the rock which is

surrounded by Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean
and Bay of Bengal.
Chandru: Wow! The statue looks majestic.
ACTIVITY
Let us discuss
and write
Have you seen the monuments with names and drawings scribbled
by people? Do you think is it correct to do this?
Write your views.
79

Chandru points to a picture on the chart
Thanjavur Periya Kovil Nandhi
Chandru: What is the name of this temple?
Shopkeeper: This is the very famous Thanjavur PeriyaKovil

also known as Brihadeeshwara Temple.
Chandru: Who built it?
Shopkeeper: It was built by Raja Raja Cholan. Do you

know that the Nandi inside the temple
was built using a single stone?
Chandru: Is it?
Shopkeeper: Yes. Another interesting fact about the

temple is that the shadow of the main
temple does not fall on the ground.
Chandru: How wonderful! It is so interesting to

see them. I would like to go there.
80

Shopkeeper: Yes, you must visit. I have gone there

when I was a child and I would like to
go there again.
Think
Have you seen the carvings at
monument or temple?
ACTIVITY
Let us write
Discuss with your friends and write down your favourite

tourist places in Tamil Nadu.
81

Gingee fort
Chandru: This is the last picture on the chart

and it looks like a fort.
Shopkeeper: Yes, you are correct. This is Gingee

fort in Villupuram district.
Chandru: Wow! is it?
Shopkeeper: Yes, this is one of the oldest forts in

Tamil Nadu.
Chandru: I can also see hills. I would like to see

the Gingee fort.
Gingee King fort Gingee Queen fort
Shopkeeper: All of us must visit these places as they

have so much history behind and we must
take pride in them.
82

Shopkeeper: That is nice. Please take Tamil Nadu

monument chart and sketch pens.
Chandru: Yes, I will hang it in my house and talk about

it to all my friends. Thank you, Uncle!
Glossary
Architecture: The art of making buildings is called
Architecture
Monuments: A building, structure or site that is of
historical importance.
Museum: Place of exhibition.
Recap
There is a history (story) behind every monument.
Monuments in Mahabalipuram were built by Pallavas.
Fort St. George is the first English fort in India.
Thiruvalluvar statue is situated in Kanyakumari.
Thanjavur Periya Kovil was built by Raja Raja Cholan.
Gingee fort in Villupuram district.
83

EVALUATION
I. Choose the correct answer.

1. Sea shore temple is at ________.
a) Mahabalipuram b) Trichy c) Madurai
2. Fort St. George is at ________.
a) Kanchipuram b) Chennai c) Trichy
3. There are ____ styles of architectures at Mahabalipuram.
a) six b) three c) four
4. Thiruvalluvar wrote __________.
a) Thirukkural b) Nanneri c) Athichudi
5. Nandhi in Thanjavur Periya Kovil was built with ________.
a) multiple stones b) two stones c) single stone
II. Match the following.
1 Vivekananda rock - St. George fort
2 Museum - Villupuram
3 Gingee fort - Pallavas
4 Mahabalipuram - Cholas
5 Periya kovil - Kanyakumari
84

III. Answer the following.
1. What are inside the fort St. George?

2. Write a short note on Thiruvalluvar statue.
3. Name the three water bodies which are
surrounded the Thiruvalluvar statue.
4. Who built Thanjavur Periya kovil? Write any
special feature of the temple.
5. Describe the Gingee fort.
FUN WITH
ACTIVITY
PROJECT:
Imagine that you are going to a trip to your favorite

destination. What are the different things you will pack
for the journey?
Name of the place List of things
85

UNIT
2 Sanctuaries
Learning Objectives

 name different sanctuaries and where
they are situated in India.
 define the sanctuaries.
 understand the importance of
biosphere reserves.
A small girl named

Anu is at home with
her grandfather. Anu
is reading a book and
her grandfather is

reading a newspaper.
86


Anu: S-A-N-C-T-U-A-R-Y. Sanctuary. What does

this word mean?
Grandfather: Sanctuary is a place where animals and

birds are protected from hunting and
other human activities.
Anu: Are there any other places like sanctuaries

that protects animals and birds?
Grandfather: Yes, Anu. National Parks are places where

wild animals are protected. In Biosphere
Reserves animals, birds and plants are
protected.
Anu: Interesting.
87

Grandfather: I will tell you about some

of the most popular
sanctuaries and reserves
in India.
Anu: Sure. I would love to know about them.
Grandfather: Corbett National Park is the oldest

park. It is in Uttarakhand.
Anu: Which animals are protected there?
Grandfather: The majestic Bengal Tigers

are protected there.
88

Anu: Is there any other sanctuary that

protects Bengal Tigers?
Grandfather: Yes, there is. Sunderbans

National Park in West Bengal.
BENGAL TIGERS
Due to the successful conservation efforts

of Project Tiger, the number of tigers
have been increased in India.
ACTIVITY
Let us write
1. Write the differences between the following.

Sanctuary National park Biosphere reserve
2. If you want to see the Bengal tigers, which National Park

will you visit? Write the name of the park and its location.
89

When International Tiger

Think Day is celebrated?
Anu: Grandpa, you know I love

elephants. Is there any
sanctuary that protects
Elephants?
Grandfather: Yes, The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve not

only has elephants but also has Indian
leopard, Black panther and Nilgiri tahr.
Leopard Nilgiri tahr Black panther
Anu: Grandpa, you said biosphere reserves also

protect plants. What kinds of plants can be
found here?
Kurinchi flowers
Grandfather: There are different
species of flowering plants. One
among them is Kurinchi flower which
blossoms only once in twelve years.
Anu: It must be so beautiful.
90

ACTIVITY
Let us write
Stick pictures of any three animals found in Nilgiri Biosphere

Reserve and write the name of the animals below it.
Anu: What about birds?
Grandfather: If you want to see different

types of birds, then we must visit
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary.
Anu: Where is it?
Grandfather: It is 25 kms from chengalpattu.
Anu: I am sure there are some really unique and

colourful birds.
91

Grandfather: Yes, Anu, birds that migrate from

different parts of the world can be
found here. You can find pelicans, night
herons and many more birds.
Migrate: A bird or and animal moves from one place

to another due to change in seasons.
Anu: Can we find peacocks

there?
Grandfather: No Anu. Peacocks can be found in

their natural habitat at Viralimalai
in Trichy.
Anu: I would love to visit this place.
Think
Think and discuss the differences
between birds that migrate and birds
that do not migrate.
LET US
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is the oldest
water birds sanctuary in India.
92

Grandfather: Sure. Do I tell you about the

one-horned rhinoceros?
Anu: Are there one-horned rhinoceros?
One-horned rhinoceros
Grandfather: Yes, Anu. Very rare species of

rhinoceros are protected in
Kaziranga National Park.
Anu: Where is it?
Grandfather: It is in Assam.
Kaziranga National Park is the home of

LET US one-horned rhinoceros. It has around two-thirds of
all rhinoceros in the world. Due to the successful
conservation efforts, the number of one-horned
rhinoceros have been increased .
93

ACTIVITY
Let us discuss
and write.
Name some of the animals or birds found in the following

places.
Nilgiri Corbett
Viralimalai Kaziranga
Biosphere National
Sanctaury National Park
Reserve Park
The three Biosphere

Reserves in Tamil Nadu are:
LET US
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve.
Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve.
94

Asiatic Lions
Anu: Grandpa, you did not tell me about lions.
Grandfather: Oh yes! Gir National Park in

Gujarat has Asiatic Lions.
Anu: Very interesting.
Grandfather: Animals, birds and different types

of plants are important part of our
environment.
Anu: Yes Grandpa, we must never harm them. It is

our duty to protect them.
95

Glossary
Environment : The natural place where the plant or

animal live.
Sanctuary : A place where animals and birds are

protected.
Species : A particular type of plant or animal.
Recap
Sanctuaries or National Parks are places where animals and

birds are protected from hunting and other human activities.
Biosphere reserves are the places where plants, animals and

birds are protected.
Royal Bengal Tigers can be seen in Corbett National Park,

Uttarakhand and Sunderbans National Park, West Bengal.
Some Biosphere Reserves in Tamil Nadu include Nilgiri

Biosphere reserve, Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve and
Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve.
Kaziranga National Park in Assam is the home of one-horned

rhinoceros.
96

EVALUATION

1. Corbett National Park is at ________.
a) Uttarakhand b) Bangaluru c) Chennai
2. The National Park in West Bengal is ________.

a) Sunderbans National Park b) Gir National Park
c) Anna National Park
3. ________ sanctuary is at Vedanthangal.
a) Lions b) Birds c) Tigers
4. There are ________ Biosphere Reserves in Tamil Nadu.

a) three b) five c) four
5. Gir national Park is in ________.
a) Gujarat b) Assam c) Hyderabad
II. Match the following.
1 Tiger - Nilgiris
2 Lion - West Bengal
3 Elephant - Assam
4 Birds - Gujarat
5 One horned rhinoceros - Vedanthangal
97

IV. Answer the following.
1. What is sanctuary?
2. What are the animals protected in the Corbett National

Park?
3. Name the animals in Nilgiris Biosphere.
4. Where are one – horned rhinoceros protected?
5. How should we treat animals?
FUN WITH
ACTIVITY PROJECT:
Name the state for the following Sanctaury / National Park /

Biosphere Reserve.
1) Vedanthangal Bird Sanctaury

2) Gir National Park
3) Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
4) Kaziranga National Park
5) Corbett National Park
98

3
District
UNIT
Administration
Learning Objectives

 understand how a district functions.
 know about different departments
working in the district.
 know the responsibility of district
collectors.
A small girl named Kaveri and her

Father are at home. They are
watching news on the television.
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Father: Kaveri, the district

collector has given order that
the schools will be remain closed
from tomorrow till further notice
because of heavy rain.
Kaveri: Ahaaaaa (Dancing)

No school!
District Collector .... District
Who is district collector dad? Collector
Father: District collector is the Administrative head

of a district. District Collector is responsible for
proper and smooth functioning of the district.
Kaveri: One person takes care of everything?
100

Father: No Kaveri, there are more subordinates in

district administration to assist the district collector
like District Medical officer, Superintendent of
police, District Forest officer, Chief Educational
Officer, Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) and
other Officers. These heads take care of their own
departments. They all are a part of the district
administration system. However, district collector
is responsible for proper working of all departments
to make sure that people are benefited by the
government.
Health officers are responsible for

LET US government hospitals in the district. The
person in charge advises on health and
sanitation of the district.
Think
Name some of the duties
of Policemen.
101

Superintendent of Police: Superintendent

LET US is responsible for the police force in the
district. Law and order is maintained in the
district with the assistance from all police
officers like inspectors and constables.
Call ‘100‛ to reach out to police in case of

emergency.
ACTIVITY
Let us paste
Find the missing letters using the hints.

(Hints)
Administrative head of the district. C_l_ect_r.
Maintains law in and order. P_l_c_.
Advises on health. D_c__r.
Teaches morality. T__ch_r.
102

Kaveri: Dad, how is a district collector selected?
Father: I.A.S. officers are recruited by U.P.S.C

(Union Public Service Commission). These I.A.S.
officers are appointed as district collectors.
District Educational Office monitors

Educational and Administrative
activities in the district.
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

LET US
(TNPSC) is recruited the State's public
service personnel.
103

Kaveri: Dad, can you tell me more about them?
Father: District Collector is the head of the

revenue department.
District collector seeks assistance from the police force

to maintain law and order in the district. Superintendent
of Police follows the order of the district collector. They
inform district collector time to time about the law and
order of the district.
District collector also supervises local bodies like district
board, village panchayat and municipal committees.
Prompt actions during natural disaster are taken by the
district collector.
District collector has a major role in the development of
the goverment.
District collector makes sure that the policies should

reach the people.
Kaveri: Ok dad! I will share all this in my class and

learn more details about our district with my friends
and teachers.
Glossary
Natural disaster: A natural event that results in huge damage.
Personnel : People working in a particular department.
104

ACTIVITY
ACTIVITY
Let us write
Let us write
Write True or False.
District collector takes actions during natural disaster.

( )
District collector does not supervise local bodies. ( )
The Superintendent of police does not make sure that

policy reaches the people. ( )
District collector works along with different department
heads for the smooth functioning of the district.( )
Recap
District collector is the Administrative head of the district.

District collector is responsible for the proper and smooth
functioning of the district.
District administration system is constituted of different
department of the district such as police department,
medical department, forest department, and educational
department.
District collector seeks assistance from the police force to
maintain law and order in the district.
Prompt actions during natural disaster are taken by the district
collector.
105

EVALUATION

1. ________ administrative head of the district.
a) District collector b) Judge
c) Superintendent of Police
2. ________ are responsible for government hospitals.
a) Policemen b) Forest Officer c) Drivers
3. ________ is maintained by the police department.
a) Health b) Forest c) Law and order
4. ________ ensures the proper functioning of educational
department in a district.
a) Forest Officer b) Chief Educational officer
c) Health Officer
5. ________ advises on sanitation of the district.
a) Health Officer b) Forest Officer c) Revenue Officer
II. True or False.
1. District collectors are appointed through exams conducted

by U.P.S.C. ( )
2.Teacher gives order to make sure different policies reach
people in the district. ( )
3. Chief Educational Officer takes care of the education
department. ( )
4. Police officers are responsible for the government hospitals.
( )
5. Forest officer takes care of the forest department.( )
106

III. Answer the following.
1. Who is the Administrative head of the district?
2. How are the District Collectors selected?
3. Name any three departments of the district.
4. Who maintains law and order in the district?
5. Write about the Health Officer.
FUN WITH
ACTIVITY
PROJECT:
Name some of the departments functioning in your District.
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Class III - Mathematics, Science and Social Science (Term II, Volume 2)
List of Authors and Reviewers
Academic Advisor Mathematics Science Social Science
Dr. P. Kumar Reviewers
Reviewers Reviewers
Joint Director (Syllabus), Dr. Ramanujam
Angeline Ruby K. Velu, B.T Asst,
SCERT, Chennai. Professor, Asst. Professor, SCERT, G.G.H.S.School,
Institute of Mathematical Chennai. Thalaivasal, Selam.
Academic Co-ordinator Science, Tharamani, Dr. K. Chinthanaiyalan
Dr. K.S. Mozhiyarasi Chennai. Srivathsan Ramasamy
B.T. Asst., GHS, Madhi Foundation,
Principal, DIET, R. Krithika Periyar nager,
Keelapalur, Ariyalur Chennai.
Research Centre, Nandambakkam,
Azim Premji University, Kanchipuram. Authors
Subject Co-ordinator Bangalore Authors S. Gomathi Manickam
Maths Authors Srivathsan Ramasamy B. T Asst, G.H.S.School,
K.Revathi R.Selvapradha, Madhi Foundation, Old Perungalathur,
Lecturer, DIET, Isha Vidhya Ramaniyam Chennai. Kanchipuram.
Perambalur Matric Hr. sec. school, N. Gopi S. Maheswari
N.V. Poornima Devi, Vanavasi, Mettur, Salem. BRTE, Nemili Block, P.G. Asst., G.G.H.S.School,
B.T Asst, G.H.S.School, K.Brindha, Vellore. Villupuram.
Palayanur, Tiruvannamalai.Isha Vidhya Ramaniyam K.Vijayaraj kumar S. Abirami, SGT,
Science Matric Hr. sec. school, PGT, Isha vidhaya Infosys P.U.M.School,
Vanavasi, Mettur, Salem. MHSS, Samichettipatti,
T. Ashok T palur, Ariyalur.
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Ponneri, Thiruvallur. B.T. Assistant, PUMS, S. John James
Alambakkam, PGT, Isha vidhaya MHSS,
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Madavapallam, Cuddalore
S. Maheswari Tiruchirappalli.
M. Mariyadoss R. Jaganathan
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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

A publication under Free Textbook Programme of Government of Tamil Nadu

Department Of School Education

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Government of Tamil Nadu

(Published under New Syllabus in

NOT FOR SALE

State Council of Educational

Printing & Publishing

Tamil NaduTextbook and Educational

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3rd Social Science Unit 1 Term II.indd 1 8/7/2019 9:26:19 PM

E-Book Evaluation Digi Link

3rd Social Science Unit 1 Term II.indd 2 8/7/2019 9:26:22 PM

Childern will be able to:

Chandru, a school boy goes to

Let us see the

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Chandru: Uncle, do you have sketch pens?

Chandru looks around the shop and he ﬁnds maps

Chandru: Uncle, what does this chart

Shopkeeper: This chart has pictures of historical places

Chandru: What are historical places?

Shopkeeper: These are the places where buildings, idols and

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Chandru points to a picture on the chart.

Sea shore temple Pandava Rathas

Chandru: I have gone to Mahabalipuram with

Shopkeeper: Yes. It has four different

Chandru: Is it? Who built it?

Shopkeeper: Yes. It was built by Pallavas.

Chandru: My mother told me that most of

Shopkeeper: Yes correct.

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Shopkeeper: Do you know something? Why the

Shopkeeper: The Sea Shore Temple is so named

Chandru: Oh! Is it! great.

Temples at Mahabalipuram were built by three

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Chandru points to another picture on the chart.

Fort St. George Museum

Chandru: Where is fort St. George?

Shopkeeper: It is also in Chennai. It is the ﬁrst

Chandru: What else is there inside the fort?

Shopkeeper: The fort has a museum and a church.

Chandru: I like to go to museums. I am surely going

Shopkeeper: Yes you should.

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Shopkeeper points to another picture on the chart

Thiruvalluvar statue Vivekanandha Rock

Shopkeeper: Look at this picture. Do you

Chandru: Of course. He is Thiruvalluvar

Shopkeeper: Yes, good.

Chandru: Where is this statue?

Shopkeeper: This is in Kanyakumari.

Chandru: The statue is so tall.

Shopkeeper: Yes, it is 133 feet tall. Does 133 remind

Chandru: Thirukural has 133 adhikarams or chapters.