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Journey on a Nature’s Trail

This unit takes learners on a journey to explore the world of nature closely. It helps them learn
about plants, animals and insects that make the planet rich and beautiful. Every plant, animal
and insect plays an important role in keeping the balance of life on Earth. By learning about their
parts, types, habits and uses, they also begin to value the need to protect them. This unit also
shows how plants provide us with food, medicine and clean air, how animals help in pollination,
seed dispersal and maintaining the food chain, and how even small insects have a big role in the
ecosystem.

Chapters in the Unit

Chapter 4: Plants: The Green Wonders
Plants are the foundation of life on Earth because they
produce oxygen, food and shelter for countless living beings.
In this chapter, learners will explore the different parts of a
plant and learn how each part plays a special role in keeping
the plant alive. They will identify different types of plants and
learn about leaves, their shapes, colours and patterns of veins.
The chapter also introduces various flowers, both wild and
cultivated to the learners. They will also discover how plants
give medicines, natural dyes and other resources that are essential for daily lives. The chapter also highlights
the importance of taking care of plants and explains rituals in which plants hold cultural or religious value. This
knowledge encourages respect for plant life and inspires learners to become their caretakers.

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By the end of this chapter, the learners will be able to
identify the main parts of a plant including the root • Parts of a Plant
system and shoot system, explain the function of each • Different Types of Plants
part, classify plants into different types based on their
size, structure and growth habits, observe and describe • Diversity in Leaves
leaves by their types, shapes, colours and patterns of • Common Wild and Cultivated Flowers
veins, differentiate between wild and cultivated flowers in India
and recognise the names of some common flowers, • Uses of Flowers
explain the various uses of plants and their parts, such as • Uses of Other Plant Parts
making medicines and natural dyes, demonstrate ways to
take care of plants and describe some cultural or religious • Rituals Related to Plants in India
rituals related to plants.

Chapter 5: Animals: Our Friends

Animals bring diversity and energy to our planet. This chapter introduces learners to different types of animals,
i.e. terrestrial, aquatic, reptiles, amphibians and arboreal and explains their main features and habitats. It also
explores the world of birds, teach about their body parts, eating habits and how they survive in different
ecosystems. Learners will learn to identify birds and animals by their footprints which can help in tracking and

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