Our School—A Happy Place
Class 5 · The World Around Us · 44 Questions
What do I really like about my school?
How can I make my school greener?
In case there is any difficulty at school, whom do I talk to or inform?
What did you find?
Was there anything that made you feel concerned?
Did anything surprise you? What was it?
What made you feel proud?
Can you name the colour of the bin used for the following? Dry waste: _____ Wet waste: _____
What things does your school give to recyclers?
Ask your parents and find out if there are any items that they had set aside to give to the recyclers. What are they?
How is wet waste managed? In your school
How is wet waste managed? In your home
What happens if we do not separate our waste?
What can we do to make the work of sanitation workers easier and safer?
Take two tiles or stones, paint one black and the other white. Keep them under the Sun. After a while, touch each of them and feel the difference in their temperature. Which one felt cooler?
If you have to paint the roof of your school or home white, what would happen?
If your area is getting warmer, what actions can be taken to keep it cool?
Look out for a dripping tap or poke a small hole in a used water bottle filled with water. Now, let the water drip. Collect the dripping water in a glass and carefully measure the time it took for the glass to fill up. Time taken to fill one glass: ___ How many glasses would become full in one day?
What are some easy things we can do in our school to prevent the wastage of water?
How can you collect and use rainwater at home or in school?