New Features
Besides the updated text and the new, colourful layout and child-friendly pictures and illustrations, the New Green Tree series has several new features.
Warm Up introduces the lesson by engaging and encouraging students to think, do, and have lively discussions
Get Active includes activities and questions within the chapter to increase student participation and understanding
On-page glossary provides the meaning of difficult words on the page for easy comprehension
MCQs reinforce the student’s understanding of the lesson
Higher Order Thinking Skills encourage students to apply the concepts learnt in the chapter
Activity Time includes tasks and fun activities related to the topic
Life Skills and Values help develop essential skills and inculcate good values
Our Heritage exposes students to India’s past and inspires respect for our rich heritage
Other Features
Simple text with clearly explained concepts
Sensitivity towards issues of gender and disability
Rhyme Time
Teacher’s Notes
Web Links
Did You Know
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Sushmita Malik is an experienced educationist. She has worked as an Educational Consultant and teacher for over three decades both in India and abroad. She has been associated with development of curriculum and textbooks for the NCERT, Punjab School Education Board and Haryana District Primary Education Programme. She has authored books on Social Studies and Environmental Studies.
She has been involved in the preparation of textbooks in EVS right from its inception.
She has taught at Army Public School, New Delhi; Loreto Day School, Kolkata; Borough of Brent, London.