Living in Harmony explores how humans, animals and plants share homes and depend on one another—through Shambhu and his father resting under a forest mango tree where monkeys disperse seeds. Students learn about domestic and uninvited animals in our houses, how plants give us food, medicine, fibre and timber, how animals fertilise soil and disperse seeds, and how we can show kindness by feeding birds and caring for stray animals.
What Class 3 EVS Chapter 6 Covers
Animals in Our Homes: Distinguishing pets and domestic animals we care for from uninvited creatures like spiders, lizards and mosquitoes
The Mango Tree Story: How animals eat fruits and drop seeds to help new plants grow far and wide
Mutual Dependence: What humans get from plants (food, fibre, wood, medicine) and animals (milk, companionship) and how we care for them in return
Compassion for Living Beings: Setting up birdbaths, feeding animals safely and talking to your plant friend
Exercises in Chapter 6
- In-Text Discussions (Pages 73–80): List animals seen inside and around your home and trace how plants, animals and people help each other.
- Let us reflect (Pages 81–83): Answer questions on seed dispersal, animal care and ways to live in harmony with nature.
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More Chapters
- Previous: Chapter 5: Plants and Animals Live Together
- Next: Chapter 7: Water – A Precious Gift
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FAQ
How do monkeys and birds help trees grow?
When monkeys and birds eat ripe fruits and drop the seeds in different places, new plants sprout from those seeds.
What do we get from plants besides fruits and vegetables?
We get grains, pulses, medicines, cotton and jute fibre for clothes, wood for furniture, oxygen and shade.