Class 6 Science Chapter 2, Diversity in the Living World, begins with a school nature walk led by scientist Dr Raghu and bird-call expert Maniram chacha. It covers plant and animal grouping, leaf venation, root systems, monocot vs dicot seeds, habitats, adaptations and sacred groves.
What Class 6 Science Chapter 2 Covers
2.1–2.2 Diversity & Grouping of Plants and Animals groups plants into herbs, shrubs, trees, creepers and climbers (2.2.1), compares reticulate vs parallel venation and taproots vs fibrous roots, links them to dicot and monocot seeds (cotyledons), and groups animals by movement and body parts (2.2.2).
2.3 Plants and Animals in Different Surroundings compares adaptations across terrestrial habitats (deserts: camels and cacti; mountains: deodar, yak, snow leopard; grasslands and forests) and aquatic habitats (ponds, lakes, oceans), plus amphibians and community-protected sacred groves.
Exercises in Chapter 2
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- Learning further hands-on projects and inquiry activities.
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FAQ
How is leaf venation related to the type of root in a plant?
Plants with reticulate venation in their leaves generally have a taproot system and dicot seeds (two cotyledons), whereas plants with parallel venation generally have fibrous roots and monocot seeds (one cotyledon).
What are sacred groves?
Sacred groves are undisturbed patches of forest protected by local communities where cutting trees and harming animals is forbidden, preserving rich biodiversity and medicinal plants.