Class 5 EVS (Our Wondrous World) Chapter 10, Earth — Our Shared Home, opens with astronauts Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma viewing a borderless blue Earth from space, and traces how migratory birds, crops, Yoga, Indian numerals and global culture connect all humanity as Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.
What Class 5 EVS Chapter 10 Covers
The Blue Planet & Stories of Global Connection shares five stories showing how nature and cultures cross borders: (1) Migratory Rosy Starlings flying from Russia/Mongolia to India in winter, (2) Yoga spreading from ancient India to the whole world (International Day of Yoga, 21 June), (3) Chillies, Potatoes, Tomatoes & Marigolds travelling from South America/Mexico to India via Portuguese traders (while black pepper served as ‘black gold’), (4) Indian Digits 0–9 travelling via Arab scholars to the world, and (5) Indian Cows (Gir, Kankrej, Ongole) thriving in Brazil.
Caring for Our Shared Home — Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam connects global interdependence with our collective responsibility to protect Earth’s air, rivers, oceans, forests and climate as one planetary family.
Exercises in Chapter 10
- Let us reflect end-of-chapter questions, Discuss prompts, and Activity investigations.
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FAQ
Which vegetables and spices commonly used in Indian cooking originally came from South America?
Chillies, potatoes, tomatoes, peanuts, guavas and papaya originally came from South America and were brought to India by travellers and traders several centuries ago; before chillies arrived, black pepper was used for spice.
What is the meaning of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’?
‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ is a Sanskrit phrase meaning ‘The World is One Family’—reminding us that all humans, animals and plants share one interconnected planet Earth.