EVS Worksheet: Our School – A Happy Place
Based on NCERT - The World Around Us (Class 5)
Competency 1: Observation and Reporting
Q1. Picture-based question. Observe the picture of a school garden with plants and trees. What are some ways students take care of these plants?
Q2. Scenario-based question. You notice some taps dripping water in the school. How could this problem be affecting the school?
Q3. Picture-based question. Look at the picture of three different colored dustbins in the school. What types of waste would go into each bin?
Q4. Scenario-based question. During a school assembly, the teacher talks about saving electricity. What are some things students can do to save electricity?
Q5. Picture-based question. Observe the picture of a school playground with litter around. How does litter affect the school environment?
Q6. Short answer. Name two ways your school can become greener and cooler.
Q7. Scenario-based question. If your school roof was painted black instead of white, what would happen to the temperature inside the classroom?
Q8. Fill in the blanks. Clay pots (matkas) are used to keep _____ cool naturally.
Q9. Scenario-based question. Water is dripping from a tap in your school. How much water do you think could be wasted in one day?
Q10. Short answer. Why is keeping the school clean and safe important for all students?
Competency 2: Identification and Classification
Q1. Sorting activity. Sort these items into dry waste, wet waste, and recyclables: banana peel, paper, plastic bottle, food leftovers, glass bottle.
Q2. Matching. Match the 'School Explorer Teams' with what they observe:
a) Electricity savers
b) Water watchers
c) Waste warriors
d) Green guardians
e) Traffic trackers
Q3. Naming. Name three types of waste your school should separate for better management.
Q4. Multiple choice. What type of waste does food peel belong to?
a) Dry waste
b) Wet waste
c) Recyclable waste
Q5. Fill in the blanks. The dustbins with green color are generally used for _____ waste.
Q6. True/False. It is okay to throw plastic wastes in wet waste bins. (True/False)
Q7. Naming. Name two important things students can do to reduce waste in school.
Q8. Fill in the blanks. Recycling paper helps to save _____ and reduce waste.
Q9. Short answer. What is composting and why is it important for schools?
Q10. Scenario-based question. Your school playground has lots of pieces of paper and plastic bags lying around. How can this be improved?
Competency 3: Discovery of Facts
Q1. Map-based question. Look at a map of your school campus. Mark important features like school building, garden, water tanks, playground, and pathways.
Q2. Short answer. What kind of waste management does the Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya campaign promote in schools?
Q3. Inquiry question. How do trees and plants around the school help keep the environment cool?
Q4. Reasoning question. Why is it important to save water in schools?
Q5. Long answer. Explain the role students and teachers can play in making their school a "Green School".
Q6. Fill in the blanks. White roofs reflect sunlight making buildings _____. Black roofs absorb sunlight making buildings _____.
Q7. True/False. Painting school roofs white and planting more trees helps reduce need for air conditioning. (True/False)
Q8. Short answer. How can fixing dripping taps in your school help save water?
Q9. Scenario-based question. If you see litter on the school ground, what can you do?
Q10. Application question. Suggest three small actions students can do every day to make their school a happier and greener place.
Activities
Activity 1: School Map Exploration
Walk around your school and draw a map including the main building, playground, garden, water tanks, pathways, and other key features. Label them clearly.
Activity 2: Waste Segregation Game
Make chits with names/drawings of various waste items. Place three boxes labeled dry waste, wet waste, and recyclables. Take turns picking chits and placing them in the correct box. Discuss correctness and importance of segregation.