Class 7 Vocational Education (Kaushal Bodh) Chapter 2, Project 2: School Habitat Garden (Part 1: Work with Life Forms), teaches students how to design, build and maintain a biodiversity-friendly habitat garden at school that provides food, water, shelter and nesting space for birds, butterflies, insects and small animals.
What Class 7 Vocational Education Chapter 2 Covers
Surveying Local Fauna & Identifying Habitat Needs observes birds, squirrels, butterflies, bees, frogs and lizards around the school, consults wildlife/forestry experts, and maps what each species needs for food, water, shelter and safety.
Designing, Building & Observing the Habitat Garden sets up bird baths, clay water bowls, native nectar/host plants, bug hotels, rock piles and compost corners, maintains daily observation logs and prepares a time-lapse presentation.
Exercises in Chapter 2
- What did I learn from others?, What did I do and how long did it take? and Think and Answer project reflections.
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FAQ
What are the four basic needs of animals that a School Habitat Garden provides?
Food (native flowering and fruiting plants), clean water (shallow bird baths and pebble bowls), shelter from predators and weather (shrubs, rock piles, bug hotels), and safe space to nest and raise young.
Why should native plants be preferred in a school habitat garden?
Native plants are adapted to the local soil and climate and provide the specific nectar, seeds and host leaves that local butterflies, bees and birds depend on.