Class 5 EVS (Our Wondrous World) Chapter 4, Our School — A Happy Place, guides students to form ‘School Explorer Teams’ to transform their school into a safe, inclusive Green School through waste segregation, water and electricity conservation, campus greenery, fire/disaster safety and traffic rules.
What Class 5 EVS Chapter 4 Covers
Green School Audit: Waste, Water, Electricity & Trees organises student teams—Waste Warriors (dry/wet segregation, compost pits, respecting sanitation workers), Water Watchers (fixing leaky taps, rainwater harvesting), Electricity Savers (natural daylight, LEDs, turning off fans), and Green Guardians (shade trees keeping roofs cooler, butterfly/bird baths).
School Safety, Fire Drills, Traffic Signs & Kindness audits classroom and playground safety, fire extinguishers and emergency exit drills, road safety and zebra crossings outside the school gate (Traffic Trackers), and empathy toward peers and school staff.
Exercises in Chapter 4
- Let us reflect end-of-chapter questions, Discuss prompts, and Activity investigations.
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FAQ
What are the key features of a ‘Green School’?
A Green School segregates and composts waste, saves water and harvests rainwater, uses natural light and electricity carefully, plants native trees and gardens for biodiversity, and maintains a clean, safe and inclusive campus.
Why does a room under the shade of a tree or with a white-painted roof stay cooler in summer?
Tree canopies block direct sunlight and cool the air through transpiration, while a white roof reflects sunlight instead of absorbing heat.