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—_—, , a eS, ; Foreword, , /, , a, , The protection of our environment is our topmost priority, now. The environment that we are discussing here is our, natural environment. The role of natural environmerit in, , human life is similar to the social environment which Ss, an important and prominent role in human growth., need to nurture and protect natural environmen uty., , Apart from protecting the existing trees, we need,t tnew, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ones. We also need to develop tanks andyt sures to, protect all the sources of, -Judicious u river water, is also the need of the ‘orestati ld be stopped., , A pro people devel: jrogramme aimed, ot be at loggerheads., on that can ensure our, natural environment., nim ‘protection in the name of, , developmental initiatives in the, , name of protecting nattiral environment is not good., , The issue here t the choice of our developmental, model. There is a difference between the developmental, model that to provide basic needs to human beings, and a mod seeks to attain development by destroying, the oo urn it into a barren planet. Hence, we need to, h wi inced vision of development., , 8, , » the need of the hour is to foster balanced and, , nable nature oriented thinking in our children. Let, them think of development once they are grown-ups. First,, let them understand nature and realize the importance of, protection of nature. Let them imbibe the importance of nature, in their minds through this process. With this good intention,, Environmental Studies is introduced from class | itself., , =~ ~~ > + ) TY ~ ~~ ~~
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At present, Environmental Studies text cum work book is ', in usage from class! to class IV. The Government of Karnataka, has extended the Environmental Studies to Class V as well, in its order dated May 27, 2014. A text book committee was, also formed with the mandate of preparing a suitable\text, book for Class V. Now, a complete Environmental Suite, , is included in the Class V. The Social science chapt, were present earlier in the Class V are shifted to ext, Now, the new text book for Environmental Studi Class, V is ready. It is a text cum Work book. It is npl ted from, the academic year soe} \ \, , , , We are indebted Chairperson, of the Sena 7 “.cOmmittee and also, to the ae f contributions of the, , editorial ee d aS power review committee, are also Kumars Pee. We also thank, , Smt. N.R. ecko Kumars , KTRS, for her efficient work, as the subject coordinator., , While rememberi those who have supported this text, book preparation work, we sincerely believe that students get, benefitted eye text book., , X gaisishna Prof. Baraguru Ramachandrappa, , a, , - Se, , ing Director Chairman-in-Chief, Textbook Society (R) Textbook Revision Committees, Bengaluru. Karnataka Textbook Society (R), Bengaluru., , ad, , ro - CS SS STS SS
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Chairperson's Speak, The 5th Standard Environmental Studies text book has been, prepared based on the guidelines of the NCF-2005, In this, text, book Science and Social science topics are integrated and itis a, continuation of 1 to 4th standard Environmental Studies., way for learning the concepts of 6th standard scie, , science. Considering the age and mental ability of, has been taken to use simpl guage in oN, ri, , , , , Based on the theo: ry constructivism ortance has, been given to the construe knowl e child. Ample, opportunities are give levelop | concern towards, , , , , , , , , situational illustrations,, chi learning. Teachers have, , to use 2 perly. We hope that the box, items like know this, mote the child's self-learning and, participatory learni Oy leads to meaningful and permanent, learning., , Experien 's, subject experts, artist and scrutinizer, have made effort to prepare this text book. I am very, them. I express my grateful thanks to the members of, ial. board, members of high power committee and officers, Karhataka text book society who have given their valuable, estions/ guidance for the preparation of this text book., , , , , , Suggestions and comments from teachers, parents and those, who are interested in education are always welcome to improve, the quality of this text book,, , pa, , Dr. Eknath Ekbote,, Chairperson, Textbook Committee, , ee
