🌱 Class 3 EVS – Taking Charge of Waste
Book: Our Wondrous World (NCERT)
Focus: Observation, Awareness & Action
📝 Worksheet 1: Observe and Write
1. Name two places where you see garbage around you.
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Near roads, parks, drains, markets (any two).
2. Write two problems caused by waste.
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Bad smell, diseases, mosquitoes, dirty surroundings.
🗑️ Worksheet 2: Green or Blue Dustbin
Write G for Green Dustbin and B for Blue Dustbin:
- Banana peel ____
- Plastic bottle ____
- Leaves ____
- Paper ____
Banana peel – G
Plastic bottle – B
Leaves – G
Paper – B
Plastic bottle – B
Leaves – G
Paper – B
♻️ Worksheet 3: Reduce or Reuse
Write Reduce or Reuse:
- Using cloth bag instead of plastic bag __________
- Making toys from old newspapers __________
Cloth bag – Reduce
Newspaper toys – Reuse
Newspaper toys – Reuse
❓ Quiz Time (NCERT Pattern)
Q1. Why should we not burn plastic?
Burning plastic releases harmful gases and causes diseases.
Q2. What is compost?
Compost is made from wet waste and is food for plants.
Q3. Name one clean city or village.
Indore / Mysuru / Silluk village (any one).
Q4. Write one way to keep your classroom clean.
Do not throw waste on the floor. Use dustbin.
🤔 Think & Reflect (Observation Based)
If you have a birthday party at home, how will you reduce waste?
Use steel plates, avoid plastic decorations, give useful gifts.
Teacher Note (KV Alignment):
✔ Supports experiential learning
✔ Encourages observation and expression
✔ Promotes Swachh Bharat values
✔ Suitable for oral + written assessment
Want not, Waste not 🌍