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�Environmental Science (EVS) Textbooks Orientation�"Exploring, Experiencing, and Learning �through the Environment"�

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�Why EVS?�

EVS enables children to explore, investigate, and understand natural, human, social, and cultural dimensions.
Helps children grow as responsible, caring global citizens.
Provides safe, responsive, and nurturing environments for learning.
Textbooks offer not just information, but also environmental possibilities.

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�Why Environmental Studies?�

Environment is central to life and learning.
Children interact continuously with their environment.
Promotes exploration, experience, and awareness.
All living beings depend on the environment for survival and continuation of life.

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�Objectives of New EVS Textbooks�

Learn about the environment (natural, social, cultural aspects).
Learn through the environment (objects, places, plants, animals as resources).
Learn for the environment (values, skills, and attitudes for protection).
Foster curiosity, creativity, and diversity appreciation.
Develop sensitivity towards people, nature, and society.

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�Nature & Significance of EVS�

Nature:

Multidisciplinary (science, social studies, art, agriculture, communication).
Draws from physical, biological, and social sciences.

Significance:

Encourages concern and positive attitudes towards nature.
Promotes understanding of Earth, Water, Fire, Space, and Air.
Develops awareness about pollution, degradation, chemicals, deforestation.

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�Examples in Textbooks�

Class 3: Games & Recreation – Gillidanda, sack race, hide & seek.
Class 4: Local festivals – Modakondamma Jathara, historical and tourism places.
Class 5: Culture in lessons – banana leaves, traditional farming, monuments.

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�Features of EVS Textbooks�

Semester-wise, bilingual, child-friendly.
Colorful real-life images (children playing, farming, exploring).
Clear fonts and instructions.
Special features:

Local culture and context
Linkage between classroom & surroundings
Daily life applications
Expected learning outcomes in each unit

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�Supportive Materials�

Handbooks for teachers for quality transaction.
Workbooks for students – reinforcement & activity-based learning.
Reduce note-writing burden, improve interest.
Activities included: Let’s do, Think & discuss, Do you know, Key words, Assessment tasks.
Performance indicators with teacher’s feedback.

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Approaches in EVS

Examples:
Thematic Approach:

Theme “Food” → Children bring lunch boxes and discuss healthy food (Class 2).

Spiral Approach:

Class 3: Lesson on “My Family.”
Class 4: Lesson on “Migration of People.”
Class 5: Lesson on “Our Country’s Diversity.”

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�Digital Support�

Designed for different learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic).
QR codes linked to videos & interactive content.
Useful for teachers and student

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�Library Books in EVS Learning – with Activities�

1. Make Concepts Easy and Fun

📖 Example Book: From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons

🌱 Linked Activity: Children plant seeds in pots and observe growth → connect story illustrations with real-life changes.

2. Build Environmental Vocabulary

📖 Example Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

🐛 Linked Activity: Children create a picture chart of the butterfly life cycle (egg → caterpillar → cocoon → butterfly).

3. Promote Good Habits & Values

📖 Example Book: Why Should I Save Water? by Jen Green

💧 Linked Activity: Students check leaking taps at school and prepare a “Save Water” poster.

4. Encourage Curiosity & Exploration

📖 Example Book: A Drop Around the World by Barbara McKinney

🌍 Linked Activity: Children trace the journey of water in their town (rain → river → tap → drain).

5. Support Projects & Problem-Solving

📖 Example Book: Compost Stew by Mary McKenna Siddals

🍂 Linked Activity: Class prepares a small compost pit with fruit/vegetable peels and observes how waste turns into manure.

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Activities & Projects

Hands-on projects & group activities.
Promote values & child rights awareness.
Nurture concern for nature, animals, elders, and special needs children.
Supportive workbooks with extra exercises.
Activities aligned with Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE).

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Academic Standards

Conceptual Understanding – Relating concepts to real life.
Questioning & Hypothesis – Encouraging curiosity.
Doing & Explaining – Experiments & step-wise learning.
Information Skills & Projects – Collect, analyze, present.
Drawing & Model Making – Creative expression.
Appreciation – Respecting diversity, cooperation, kindness, hygiene.

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Academic Standard	What it Means	Primary-Level Examples
1. Conceptual Understanding	Children should understand the given concepts, relate them to real life, classify, explain, and give reasons.	Class 2: Explaining why plants need sunlight. Class 4: Comparing village and city life.
2. Questioning & Hypothesis	Children should be able to ask questions, predict outcomes, and think logically about what they observe.	Class 3: “Why do clouds move?” Class 5: Predicting what happens if we cut trees.
3. Doing & Explaining	Performing small experiments, activities, or observations and explaining the process step by step.	Class 1: Growing seeds in a pot. Class 4: Showing how shadows change during the day.
4. Information Skills & Projects	Collecting, tabulating, analysing, and presenting information (survey, observation, project work).	Class 2: Making a chart of classmates’ favourite fruits. Class 5: Survey on sources of drinking water at home.
5. Drawing & Model Making	Expressing concepts through drawings, colouring, charts, or models.	Class 3: Drawing a picture of their school garden. Class 5: Making a clay model of a windmill.
6. Appreciation	Developing good attitudes, respect, values (kindness, cooperation, hygiene, diversity, empathy).	Class 1: Saying thank you after sharing food. Class 4: Respecting elders by listening to grandparents’ stories.

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Sum Up

EVS textbooks expose children to real-life situations.
Encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving.
Blend natural, social, cultural, and emotional dimensions.
Provide scope for interactive and joyful learning.

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Closing Quote

"Teaching children about the environment today means securing the future of tomorrow."