Class 4 Evs - ODISHA
Growing up with Nature
The chapter 'Growing up with Nature' in the Class 4 EVS textbook 'Our Wondrous World' for Odisha BSE students introduces children to the close relationship between human life and the natural environment. Students explore plants, trees, animals, and birds that are commonly found in their surroundings, especially in rural and urban Odisha. The chapter emphasizes the importance of protecting nature, planting trees, and caring for animals. For board exams, this chapter is crucial as it tests students' observational skills and environmental awareness through multiple-choice questions, short descriptive answers, and picture-based questions about local flora and fauna.
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Plants Around Us
Different types of plants like herbs, shrubs, and trees grow in our surroundings and provide us with oxygen, shade, fruits, and medicine.
Animal Habitats
Animals and birds live in natural homes like trees, bushes, burrows, and water bodies, depending on their environment for survival.
Interdependence in Nature
Humans, animals, and plants depend on each other; for example, plants give us food and air, while animals help in spreading seeds.
Care for Nature
It is our duty to protect trees, not harm animals, and keep our surroundings green and clean for a healthy life.
Local Biodiversity of Odisha
Odisha has rich natural diversity with various native trees like neem and banyan, and common birds like sparrows, crows, and mynas.
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Board Exam Info
This chapter usually carries around 5 to 8 marks in the Odisha (BSE) Class 4 EVS examinations. Common question types include fill-in-the-blanks, matching columns (matching animals to their homes or plants to their uses), and short-answer questions on why we should plant trees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are trees important for us?
Trees give us fresh oxygen to breathe, delicious fruits, useful wood, and cool shade during hot summer days.
How can we take care of animals around us?
We can take care of animals by keeping bowls of water for birds during summer, not beating stray animals, and never caging wild birds.
What does interdependence in nature mean?
Interdependence means that living things rely on each other. For example, bees get food from flowers, and in return, they help flowers grow into fruits.
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