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#Collaboration & Teamwork
Class Activity
1. Discuss in groups Hazards of Deteriorating environment, factors affecting same and what could be the
probable solutions. [CBSE Handbook]
2. Activity-Factors influencing the environment [NCERT]
Materials required: Pen and Notebook
Procedure:
• Form groups of three students.
• Based on what you learnt about the environment and how different things or actions are effecting the
environment, make a list of all factors (things or actions) that affect the environment.
• Think about all the articles you use daily that are made from plastic and answer the following questions
a. How plastic is made?
b. What are those plastic articles you usually use?
c. What effects does plastic have on our environment?
d. How can you reduce the amount of plastic you use?
e. What happens to plastic when you throw it away?
• Discuss these factors in detail. One volunteer group explains their list to the rest of the class who give
feedback.
3. Activity-Conserving natural resources. [NCERT]
Material required: Pen, notebook, chart paper, colours, crayons etc.
Procedure:
• Form a group with four students in each group.
• Make a list of all the energy or natural resources you use in a day, such as petrol or diesel for coming to
school in a bus, electricity for light, etc. Then make a list of how you can reduce the amount of resources
in each step.
• Make a poster on ‘Conserving the Environment’. Write short note on the following topics:
a. Rain water harvesting
b. Home composting
c. Garden on terrace
d. Organic gardening
e. Drip irrigation
Answers
Exercise (Section A)
A. 1. a. 2. b 3. d 4. b 5. b 6. d 7. c 8. a
B. 1. True 2. False 3. False 4. True
C. 1. CNG 2. 70% 3. afforestation 4. biodegradable pollutants
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