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Project/Activity (i) Find some trees in your neighbourhood ha... - Contemporary India
Project/Activity
(i) Find some trees in your neighbourhood having medicinal values.
(ii) Find ten occupations getting raw material from forests and wildlife.
(iii) Write a poem or paragraph showing the importance of wildlife.
(iv) Write the script of a street play giving the importance of tree plantation and try to enact it in your locality.
(v) Plant a tree either on your birthday or one of your family member’s birthday. Note the growth of the tree and notice in which season it grows faster.
(i) Trees in your neighbourhood having medicinal values:
Neem: Its leaves and oil are used to treat skin infections and have antibiotic properties.
Tulsi: Used to cure cough, cold, and fever; also boosts immunity.
Amla: Rich in Vitamin C; used for digestion and improving eyesight.
Arjun: Its bark is used to treat heart-related problems and blood pressure.
Jamun: Its seed powder is very effective in controlling diabetes.
(ii) Ten occupations getting raw material from forests and wildlife:
Carpentry (Timber for furniture)
Paper Industry (Bamboo and wood pulp)
Matchstick Manufacturing (Softwood)
Ayurvedic Medicine production (Medicinal plants)
Rubber Industry (Latex from rubber trees)
Honey collection (Beekeeping)
Basket weaving (Cane and bamboo)
Lac production (Resin from insects)
Sports goods manufacturing (Willow and Mulberry wood)
Tendu leaf collection (Bidi making)
(iii) Paragraph on the Importance of Wildlife:
Wildlife is an essential part of the Earth's ecosystem, maintaining the ecological balance of nature. Every species, from the smallest insect to the largest mammal, plays a role in the food chain. Wildlife provides us with various resources like milk, meat, and wool, and helps in the pollination of crops. Furthermore, wildlife contributes to the beauty of our planet and promotes eco-tourism. Protecting wildlife is not just about saving animals, but about preserving the biological diversity that ensures human survival.
(iv) Script for a Street Play (Importance of Tree Plantation):
Characters: Narrator, Woodcutter, Tree, Student.
Scene: A woodcutter approaches a lone tree with an axe.
Woodcutter: I will cut this tree and sell the wood to make a lot of money!
Tree: Please don't! I give you oxygen to breathe, shade to rest, and fruits to eat. I also hold the soil and bring rain.
Student (Entering): Stop! If you cut this tree, our future will be dark. Without trees, the earth will become a desert and we won't be able to breathe.
Narrator: Every tree cut is a life lost. Instead of cutting one, let's plant ten!
All together: "Each One, Plant One! Save Trees, Save Earth!" (They join hands and bow).
(v) Tree Plantation Observation (Guidance):
Activity: Plant a sapling like Neem or Peepal in a pot or garden.
Observation: Note that trees generally grow faster during the Monsoon season due to high humidity and abundant water supply. Growth slows down in the peak winter or extreme summer.