Living in Harmony LOOKING AROUND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES - Living in Harmony

Name and draw animals, birds and insects that have
(a) Two legs
(b) Four legs
(c) Six legs
(d) Eight legs

Write down the names of all the animals, birds, insects that you have seen or learned about from the smallest to the largest.

Why do you like it?

Which is your favourite animal, bird, insect or plant among those you have named above?

How do animals and plants depend on us?

This is a story of a small town called Valparai in Tamil Nadu. Throughout the school year, the children and teachers in different schools in Valparai look for and record birds that come to their town. Just after the rains and in the winter months they plan a special welcome for these birds, Grey Wagtails! These birds commonly known as Vaudatti kurwi in Tamil. During the cold winter months the Grey Wagtails arrive all the way from the mountains to the warmer parts of India and stay there for a few months.
When the first Grey Wagtails arrive in Valparai, the children and teachers celebrate their arrival by putting up welcome posters for the birds and they distribute sweets to everyone!

Q.1. Do you know why these birds are called Wagtails? Find out!
Q.2. Do you want to give a title to the story?

How should we care for plants and animals in our environment?

How are we dependent on plants and animals?

Observe the animals around you. Choose any animal that you see often, such as a goat, cow, dog, cat or bird like a crow, pigeon, sparrow, parrot or duck. Observe it closely whenever you get a chance. You can also keep a bowl of water and some grains for it.

How do you look after plants and animals in your surroundings?

Complete these sentences with the names of plants, birds, animals or insects
(a) I like looking at___________because___________________
(b) __________________make me laugh because_________________
(c) My friend_______________likes___________because____________
(d) I would like to take care of___________because_______________

You may do this activity near your plant friend, in your classroom or at home. Bring small amounts of three types of food from your kitchen
Sweet like sugar or jaggery;
Fried like a papad or murukku
Boiled or cooked like bread, chapati, idli, rice or ragi.
Keep these three types of food on the floor in a straight line with one foot distance between them.
Q.1. Will all the ants look the same?
Q.2. What food item will they go to first?
Q.3. How many ants will come to the food?
Q.4. What will they do with the food?

You may do this activity near your plant friend, in your classroom or at home. Bring small amounts of three types of food from your kitchen
→ Sweet like sugar or jaggery;
→ Fried like a papad or murukku
→ Boiled or cooked like bread, chapati, idli, rice or ragi.
Keep these three types of food on the floor in a straight line with one foot distance between them.
Q.1. Who will come for the food?
Q.2. Which will be their favourite food?
Q.3. Will any ants come to your food?
Q.4. Where would they come from?