Growing up with Nature
Class 4 · The World Around Us · 13 Questions
Write names of five colourful flowers in your area. For example, Palash is called Kesuda in Gujarat.
Make the model of a house using materials from nature such as clay, wooden sticks, hay, grass, leaves, etc. Decorate it with an art form of your choice.
Find out some traditional ways of preserving grains and vegetables at your place, and fill the following table. One example is given.
| Name | Commonly used in which state | Details of the container |
|---|---|---|
| Tumri | Uttarakhand | Constructed with a round or oval shaped dried bottle gourd |
Discuss with the elders in your family and write the name of the plant, its parts, and its uses, in the table given below.
| Name of the plant | Parts of the plant | Use(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Indian basil (Tulsi) | Leaves | |
| Carom seeds (Ajwain) | ||
What things should be kept in a first-aid box?
Why do you think providing first-aid is important if someone gets injured?
Find out the traditional dances and songs of your region. Perform a traditional dance with the help of your classmates and teachers for the Annual Day of your school.
Imagine if there is no light in your area for two days. What changes will you see in your life?
Talk to your elders and find out the rituals in connection to animals and plants which are celebrated in your locality.
What are the things that we use from nature in our daily life?
What challenges arise when we overuse natural resources?
How can we protect the natural environment around us?
Design your herbal garden. Here is a space for your herbal garden. Draw pictures of your favorite herbs in different parts of the garden and write down their names. Are there some herbs that you like less? Draw them too!