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5 Green Skills-I
Topics Covered 95%
Ecosystem Environment
Relationship Between Society and Environment Natural Resources
Natural Resources Conservation Saving Environment using 5R's
Activities that are Damaging our Earth and Environment What is Sustainable Development?
Green Growth Green Economy
Green Skills Green Projects in India
All aspects of our lives are impacted by the environment we live in, and our daily actions have an impact on the
environment as well. Cities are dependent on nearby villages for their food supply, and these communities in turn
depend on woods, meadows, rivers, and seashores for resources like water, fuel, wood, fodder, etc. These resources,
derived from the interconnected web of life formed by plants and animals, sustain our existence. Similarly, our school
environment is composed of both physical and sociocultural environments. The physical environment encompasses
the school building, classrooms, library, laboratories, corridors, pantry, toilets, garden, and playground—a backdrop
essential to our educational pursuits and daily routines. In parallel, the sociocultural environment within our school
is shaped by various factors. It includes the quality of teaching and learning climate established by educators, the
diversity of student activities, inclusivity and respect for diversity, enriches our learning experience and community
dynamics. These elements together create a supportive environment where learning thrives and students grow.
A balance in the environment is essential for the existence of a healthy life on this earth. Humans constantly interact
with it in direct or indirect ways. Sometimes this interaction is biased and disturbs the balance of the Earth, resulting in
changes that affect all. We all need to understand its importance and work in the direction of saving it from all possible
ways of destruction. In this chapter, we will learn some important facts about our environment and its relationship
with society.
ECOSYSTEM
An ecosystem is defined as a community where living and non-living things interact with each other and their
surrounding environment to form a balanced system. Any imbalance in any of the components will disturb the whole
ecosystem, which might create problems in the existence of other living organisms.
It is made up of two important components:
• Biotic: It refers to living organisms of the ecosystem which can be plants and animals. Plants are considered to be
autotrophs which make their own food by trapping energy of the sun. This energy flows through all the other living
components when plants are consumed by plant eating animals which inturn are eaten up by other bigger animals.
• Abiotic: Abiotic components are the non-living components of an ecosystem. It includes air, water, soil, minerals,
sunlight, temperature, nutrients, etc.
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