pond

Everyday

1. A pond is a small area of still water, smaller than a lake. tree →
2. «The pond» (informal) can mean the Atlantic Ocean: «across the pond». tree →

In the lessons

In maths: a place with fish, ducks or frogs counted; water in it; animals coming and going. In science: pond life (tadpoles, water snails, dragonflies), the life cycle of a frog, pond dipping. In everyday life and safety: feeding ducks; never go near a pond without an adult. In stories: ice on a pond, a frog prince.

Examples

• There are 12 ducks on the pond. tree →
• 4 frogs jumped into the pond. tree →
• The pond has 30 fish. tree →
• How many ducks are left on the pond? tree →
• We went pond dipping and found tadpoles. tree →
• Never walk on a frozen pond. tree →
• Dragonflies lay their eggs in ponds. tree →
• My cousin lives across the pond in America. tree →
• And the water in the pond became dark with blood. tree →

Note

A place, not a number. Animals coming and going: add and subtract. Trap: count animals in the pond, not the pond. «On the pond» for things floating, «in the pond» for things under water. Safety: ponds can be deep; ice on a pond may break.

In Jewish tradition

Here it is a mistaken word: it is the word "ponder" cut short, meaning to think deeply. In the primary lessons: In maths: a place with fish, ducks or frogs counted; water in it; animals coming and going. In science: pond life (tadpoles, water snails, dragonflies), the life cycle of a frog, pond dipping. In everyday life and safety: feeding ducks; never go near a pond without an adult. In stories: ice on a pond, a frog prince.

Examples

• Comprehend this great wisdom, understand this [7] knowledge, inquire into it and ponder on it, render it evident and lead [8] the Creator back to His throne again. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →

Note

A place, not a number. Animals coming and going: add and subtract. Trap: count animals in the pond, not the pond. «On the pond» for things floating, «in the pond» for things under water. Safety: ponds can be deep; ice on a pond may break.