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Earth—Our Shared Home

CBSE · Class 5 · EVS

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1

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
2

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
3

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
4

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

Key Concepts

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