Class 5 EVS Chapter 10: Earth — Our Shared Home Notes & Summary in English
Class 5 EVS Chapter 10 Notes & Summary in English for “Earth—Our Shared Home” (based on NCERT textbook Our Wonderous World – The World Around Us ).
Chapter 10: Earth — Our Shared Home
Our Wonderous World – The World Around Us
Class 5 EVS Notes and Summary
The Blue Planet
From space, the Earth appears blue because of its vast oceans and water bodies.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the International Space Station, said that when he looked at Earth from space, he saw no borders or divisions — no states or countries. It made him realize that the entire Earth is one home and all humans belong to a single family.
Similarly, Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian to see Earth from space, said that India looked “Saare Jahaan Se Achcha” — the best in the world!
When we look at Earth from far above, we can only see the shapes of land and sea, not cities or villages. This shows how small our divisions are compared to our shared planet.
Activity 1 – My Address
Students learn to write their full address — from their name and house number to their planet, Earth!
They also explore a globe to locate India and observe that all oceans are connected.
Do You Know?
- DIGIPIN is a digital version of your address that gives every place in India its own 10-character code, helping find homes easily.
- India is the birthplace of four major religions — Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.
One Earth — Nature Has No Boundaries
When seen from space, no borders or lines separate countries.
Nature does not recognize man-made boundaries — air, water, clouds, seeds, and even animals move freely across the world.
People around the world are connected by food, clothes, ideas, stories, music, inventions, and trade.
All living things are linked through nature, travel, and care for the planet. Truly, Earth is our shared home.
Story 1: The Travelling Birds!
During winter, rosy starlings — pink and black birds — migrate from Russia and Mongolia to India.
They enjoy India’s warm climate and eat locusts and grasshoppers, helping farmers protect their crops.
These migratory birds show that nature is deeply connected — animals can move freely across lands and help maintain balance.
Do You Know?
- Ayurveda, the ancient system of medicine, was developed in India over 3,000 years ago.
- Zero was first written down in India, which helped people worldwide perform mathematics better.
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- The rosy starlings remind us that nature has no boundaries — all living beings are connected by air, water, and land.
Story 2: Yoga — India’s Gift to the World!
Yoga was first practised in India to maintain physical health and mental peace.
For more than 3,000 years, Indians have used yoga to live in harmony with themselves and nature.
Gradually, travellers and scholars shared yoga with the world. Today, yoga is practised in almost every country.
Do You Know?
- Spices like pepper and cardamom were known as “black gold” and were exported from India.
- In 2014, the United Nations declared 21 June as the International Day of Yoga.
- The games of chess and snakes and ladders also originated in India!
Why did yoga become popular?
Because it helps people everywhere to stay fit, calm, and connected with their inner self — values shared by all humans.
Story 3: Chilli — A Spice that Changed Our Lives!
Hundreds of years ago, chillies grew only in South America.
About 400–500 years ago, Portuguese traders brought chillies to India.
They found a perfect home here — and Indians loved them so much that now we can’t imagine food without chillies!
Before chillies, black pepper was used to make food spicy.
The chilli’s journey shows how plants and foods travel between countries, becoming part of new cultures.
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- If chillies disappeared for a week, our food would taste very plain!
- Dishes like pepper rasam or black pepper chicken still use black pepper instead of red chilli.
Story 4: The Sweet Story of Sugar!
Just like chillies came to India, sugar travelled from India to other parts of the world.
Long ago, only honey was used to make food sweet.
In India, people learned to make jaggery from sugarcane juice, and later, sugar from jaggery.
This knowledge spread worldwide through trade and travel.
Even rice, mangoes, and bananas from India reached other countries.
Our meals today are like global travellers, connecting cultures through taste and stories.
Do You Know?
- Paper came to India from China through trade. Before that, Indians wrote on palm leaves and bark.
Story 5: The Mexican Marigold Moves into India!
The marigold flower originally grew in Mexico, where it was used in festivals.
When it came to India, people loved its bright orange and yellow colours, which matched our festivals and spiritual traditions.
Now, marigolds are seen everywhere — in temples, weddings, and Diwali decorations.
A flower from far away became a symbol of Indian celebration.
Do You Know?
- Indigo dye from India was once used to colour royal clothes in Africa and Europe.
- Arab traders brought dates and lemons to India, and took back Indian rice and cloth.
Story 6: The Cows that Went to Brazil!
Many years ago, Portuguese traders took Indian cow breeds — Gir, Kankrej, and Ongole — to Brazil.
These cows adapted well, produced good milk, and became so important that their pictures appear on Brazilian stamps and coins!
This shows how animals too move and contribute globally.
Web of Life
All these stories — of birds, yoga, chillies, sugar, marigolds, and cows — show that the Earth is one big web of life.
People, plants, and animals share ideas, food, and culture.
We learn from each other and grow together.
Everything on Earth is connected — by nature, culture, and care.
Do You Know?
- Angkor Wat in Cambodia is the largest temple in the world — showing how Indian culture influenced other lands.
One Earth, One Family! (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam)
The Sanskrit phrase “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” means “The world is one family.”
It teaches us that all humans, animals, plants, and even air and water are part of a single global family.
When we care for the Earth, we are caring for ourselves too.
Earth is not just our home — it is a gift that we must protect and cherish for the future.
Do You Know?
- The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) logo shows the balance between humans and nature — reminding us that caring for the Earth is caring for ourselves.
Seasons’ Journal (Observation Activity)
Students are encouraged to observe nature across four terms —
April–June, July–September, October–December, and January–March.
They record notes under five themes:
- Plant Life
- Birds and Animals
- Air, Heat, and Light
- Water and Water Bodies
- Human Activities
This helps students connect with seasonal changes, environment, and local surroundings.
Chapter Summary
- The Earth appears blue from space and has no visible borders.
- All living beings share the Earth — our common home.
- Nature connects us through air, water, food, culture, and ideas.
- Stories like rosy starlings, yoga, chillies, sugar, marigold, and Indian cows show global interdependence.
- India has shared and received many gifts — from food and flowers to knowledge and traditions.
- The message of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” inspires us to live with care, peace, and unity.
- Earth is our shared home — we must protect it for the future.
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