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Chapter 3
AQUA WORLD
Aqua is another word for
water. Aquarium starts with
this word. Aqua is also used
to describe some shades of
colour, such as aqua blue
or aqua green.
Dive into this chapter and
let your imagination flow.
Observe patterns as you
draw, colour, and create
many aquatic creatures.
Twist and turn lines into
animal forms, as you create
new designs of your own.
Construct hanging
artworks called mobiles,
that move.
What are you waiting for?
Put on your art goggles
and dive right in with a
wondrous splash!
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Chapter 3
AQUA WORLD
Aqua is another word for
water. Aquarium starts with
this word. Aqua is also used
to describe some shades of
colour, such as aqua blue
or aqua green.
Dive into this chapter and
let your imagination flow.
Observe patterns as you
draw, colour, and create
many aquatic creatures.
Twist and turn lines into
animal forms, as you create
new designs of your own.
Construct hanging
artworks called mobiles,
that move.
What are you waiting for?
Put on your art goggles
and dive right in with a
wondrous splash!
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Activity 3.1
How do you feel when you
sit by an ocean, sea, river,
pond, or lake?
What kind of lines and
patterns do water droplets,
ripples, and waves make?
Droplets, Ripples, and Waves
Draw the patterns in the space provided here.
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Chapter 3
AQUA WORLD
Aqua is another word for
water. Aquarium starts with
this word. Aqua is also used
to describe some shades of
colour, such as aqua blue
or aqua green.
Dive into this chapter and
let your imagination flow.
Observe patterns as you
draw, colour, and create
many aquatic creatures.
Twist and turn lines into
animal forms, as you create
new designs of your own.
Construct hanging
artworks called mobiles,
that move.
What are you waiting for?
Put on your art goggles
and dive right in with a
wondrous splash!
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Activity 3.1
How do you feel when you
sit by an ocean, sea, river,
pond, or lake?
What kind of lines and
patterns do water droplets,
ripples, and waves make?
Droplets, Ripples, and Waves
Draw the patterns in the space provided here.
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Activity 3.2
Shells and Scales
Draw outlines of three or
more aquatic animals.
Add the patterns you see on
each of these animals.
Compare their patterns and
discuss their similarities
and differences.
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Chapter 3
AQUA WORLD
Aqua is another word for
water. Aquarium starts with
this word. Aqua is also used
to describe some shades of
colour, such as aqua blue
or aqua green.
Dive into this chapter and
let your imagination flow.
Observe patterns as you
draw, colour, and create
many aquatic creatures.
Twist and turn lines into
animal forms, as you create
new designs of your own.
Construct hanging
artworks called mobiles,
that move.
What are you waiting for?
Put on your art goggles
and dive right in with a
wondrous splash!
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Activity 3.1
How do you feel when you
sit by an ocean, sea, river,
pond, or lake?
What kind of lines and
patterns do water droplets,
ripples, and waves make?
Droplets, Ripples, and Waves
Draw the patterns in the space provided here.
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Activity 3.2
Shells and Scales
Draw outlines of three or
more aquatic animals.
Add the patterns you see on
each of these animals.
Compare their patterns and
discuss their similarities
and differences.
Bansuri • Grade 4
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When you look into a mirror,
doesn’t your reflection look exactly
like you?
Look at the picture on the
bottom right
• Whose reflection do you see in
the water?
• Draw the animal by
mirroring its reflection.
• Colour your artwork.
Draw another picture on a
separate sheet of paper and show
the lion from the Panchatantra
story peeping into the well.
• Draw its reflection too.
Reflections in Water
Activity 3.3
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Chapter 3
AQUA WORLD
Aqua is another word for
water. Aquarium starts with
this word. Aqua is also used
to describe some shades of
colour, such as aqua blue
or aqua green.
Dive into this chapter and
let your imagination flow.
Observe patterns as you
draw, colour, and create
many aquatic creatures.
Twist and turn lines into
animal forms, as you create
new designs of your own.
Construct hanging
artworks called mobiles,
that move.
What are you waiting for?
Put on your art goggles
and dive right in with a
wondrous splash!
Visual Arts.indd 26 Visual Arts.indd 26 29-03-2025 5.24.40 PM 29-03-2025 5.24.40 PM
Activity 3.1
How do you feel when you
sit by an ocean, sea, river,
pond, or lake?
What kind of lines and
patterns do water droplets,
ripples, and waves make?
Droplets, Ripples, and Waves
Draw the patterns in the space provided here.
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Activity 3.2
Shells and Scales
Draw outlines of three or
more aquatic animals.
Add the patterns you see on
each of these animals.
Compare their patterns and
discuss their similarities
and differences.
Bansuri • Grade 4
28
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When you look into a mirror,
doesn’t your reflection look exactly
like you?
Look at the picture on the
bottom right
• Whose reflection do you see in
the water?
• Draw the animal by
mirroring its reflection.
• Colour your artwork.
Draw another picture on a
separate sheet of paper and show
the lion from the Panchatantra
story peeping into the well.
• Draw its reflection too.
Reflections in Water
Activity 3.3
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Draw scene from the Panchatantra story — Lion seeing
his reflection in the well.
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