Earth—Our Shared Home
CBSE · Class 5 · EVS
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The Blue Planet - Earth from Space
- Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was the first Indian to reach the International Space Station
- Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to see Earth from space - he described India as 'Saare Jahaan Se Achcha'
- From space, Earth looks tiny with no visible borders or countries
Nature Has No Boundaries
- Air, water, clouds, seeds, and animals move freely across the world
- People are connected through trade, travel, and shared resources
- Everything we use may come from different parts of the world
Stories of Global Connection
- Rosy Starlings: Pink and black birds that fly from Russia/Mongolia to India every winter, helping farmers by eating pests
- Yoga: Ancient Indian practice (3000+ years old) now practiced worldwide; June 21 is International Day of Yoga
- Chilli: Originally from South America, brought to India by Portuguese 400-500 years ago
Important Contributions and Origins
- FROM OTHER COUNTRIES TO INDIA: Chilli (South America), Marigold (Mexico), Potatoes, Tomatoes, Peanuts, Cashews
- FROM INDIA TO WORLD: Yoga, Zero, Sugar/Jaggery, Spices (pepper, cardamom), Rice, Mangoes, Bananas, Indigo dye, Indian cow breeds
- Ancient Indian medicine Ayurveda is over 3000 years old
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Sources & Official References
- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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