India · CBSE Learning Outcomes
Class 5 Environmental Studies
Class 5 EVS: the transition year. Children explore super senses in animals, conduct simple experiments, learn about seeds and plants, use maps, and engage with social themes like equality and community. Prepares them for separate subjects in Class 6.
The Natural World and Senses
Exploring the incredible biological adaptations of animals and the delicate balance of ecosystems in the Indian subcontinent.
How animals use smell, sight, and hearing in ways humans cannot, such as silk moths finding mates or dogs detecting scents.
The unique languages of the wild, from high-pitched alarm calls of monkeys to the electric signals of fish.
Understanding the threats to tigers and elephants and the role of National Parks like Jim Corbett and Kaziranga.
Exploring the traditional relationship between the Kalbelia tribe and snakes, and the impact of wildlife laws.
Learning about the lives of Adivasi communities and their deep spiritual and survival connection to the forest.
Food, Health, and Preservation
Investigating the journey of food from the field to the plate, including digestion, nutrition, and traditional preservation methods.
The biological process of how our tongue senses flavors and how the stomach breaks down food into energy.
Learning the traditional Andhra craft of making mango leather to understand how food is kept for long periods.
Exploring the diversity of seeds, their germination requirements, and the amazing ways they disperse across distances.
The story of a seed from a farmer's perspective, focusing on the changes from traditional to modern farming.
Understanding balanced diets and common health issues like Anemia and Malnutrition in the Indian context.
Water and Natural Resources
Tracing the history of water conservation in India, the properties of liquids, and the impact of scarcity.
Studying the ancient "Ghadsisar" lake system and the traditional "Baolis" (stepwells) of Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Testing buoyancy, solubility, and evaporation through hands-on classroom experiments.
Understanding the life cycle of mosquitoes and the diseases they spread like Malaria, Dengue, and Chikungunya.
Exploring the challenges of climbing mountains, leadership, and the story of Bachendri Pal.
Investigating why things float more easily in salty water and the extreme case of the Dead Sea.
The historical significance of Gandhi's march to Dandi and the struggle for the right to make salt.
Shelter, Heritage, and Space
From the high-altitude tents of the Changpa tribe to the historic walls of Golconda Fort and the vastness of space.
Exploring the engineering and history of Golconda Fort, including its fountains, gates, and cannons.
The life of the Changpa tribe in Ladakh and their "Rebo" tents, living at 5000 meters altitude.
The experiences of astronaut Sunita Williams and the science of living in zero gravity.
Understanding earthquakes through the 2001 Gujarat experience and learning safety drills.
A story-based exploration of how our breath can be used to warm things up or cool them down.
Society and Changing Times
Reflecting on social justice, community work, and the impact of modernization on traditional lifestyles.
Discussing the dignity of labor and the history of untouchability, inspired by Gandhiji's teachings.
The story of a girls' basketball team in Mumbai, breaking gender barriers in sports.
The challenges of displacement when villages are removed for dams or factories.
Discussing the limited supply of petrol and diesel and the need for renewable energy.