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[http://www.karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Science:_History The Story of Science]
 
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[http://www.karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Science:_Pedagogy Teaching of Science]
 
[http://www.karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Science:_Pedagogy Teaching of Science]
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[http://www.karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Science:_Topics Topics in School Science]
 
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= Concept Map =
 
= Concept Map =
 
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= Textbook =
 
= Textbook =
 
= Additional information =
 
= Additional information =
 
==Useful websites==
 
==Useful websites==
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Kalyan Varma is a wildlife photographer, filmmaker, naturalist and explorer specializing in environment, science and ecology in India. He freelances with many of the world's leading magazines, environmental NGOs and television channels like Nat Geo and BBC. He collaborates with wildlife scientists, conservationists, policy makers, activists and educators on conservation action, activism, documentation, books and film projects.
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The images clicked by him, which go  by Creative Commons licence, could be used to teach EVS/Biology in classrooms.
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The link to his website - [http://kalyanvarma.net/gallery/ EVS/Biology through images]
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==Reference Books==
 
==Reference Books==
 
  
 
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==Concept #1==
 
==Concept #1==
 
===Learning objectives===
 
===Learning objectives===
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# natural resources-meaning of natural resources and types of natural resources
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#Study of our environment- understands the heirarchey of natural system groups, community, species, biomes.<br>understands the important of environment , ecological balance.
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# understands the environmental issues like global warming, acid rain, bio-magnification, ozone depletion, endangered speices and reasonout for the said problems
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#Environmental pollution- meaning of pollutants, types of pollutanats , types of pollution- air pollution , water pollution, soil pollution, sound polution radioactive pollution. and finds the reasons, sources and effects , controling measures of it
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#conservation of natural resources- understands the unusual usage of natural resources, conservation of natural resources, fossil fuels and conservation methods
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#bio geo chemical cycles- understands the symbiosis between plants and animals, types of biogeo chemical cycles
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# alternative energy resources-understands the importance of alternative energy resources and types of energy resources
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# Test
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===Notes for teachers===
 
===Notes for teachers===
 
''These are short notes that the teacher wants to share about the concept, any locally relevant information, specific instructions on what kind of methodology used and common misconceptions/mistakes.''
 
''These are short notes that the teacher wants to share about the concept, any locally relevant information, specific instructions on what kind of methodology used and common misconceptions/mistakes.''

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Kalyan Varma is a wildlife photographer, filmmaker, naturalist and explorer specializing in environment, science and ecology in India. He freelances with many of the world's leading magazines, environmental NGOs and television channels like Nat Geo and BBC. He collaborates with wildlife scientists, conservationists, policy makers, activists and educators on conservation action, activism, documentation, books and film projects.

The images clicked by him, which go by Creative Commons licence, could be used to teach EVS/Biology in classrooms.

The link to his website - EVS/Biology through images

Reference Books

Teaching Outlines

Concept #1

Learning objectives

  1. natural resources-meaning of natural resources and types of natural resources
  2. Study of our environment- understands the heirarchey of natural system groups, community, species, biomes.
    understands the important of environment , ecological balance.
  3. understands the environmental issues like global warming, acid rain, bio-magnification, ozone depletion, endangered speices and reasonout for the said problems
  4. Environmental pollution- meaning of pollutants, types of pollutanats , types of pollution- air pollution , water pollution, soil pollution, sound polution radioactive pollution. and finds the reasons, sources and effects , controling measures of it
  5. conservation of natural resources- understands the unusual usage of natural resources, conservation of natural resources, fossil fuels and conservation methods
  6. bio geo chemical cycles- understands the symbiosis between plants and animals, types of biogeo chemical cycles
  7. alternative energy resources-understands the importance of alternative energy resources and types of energy resources
  8. Test

Notes for teachers

These are short notes that the teacher wants to share about the concept, any locally relevant information, specific instructions on what kind of methodology used and common misconceptions/mistakes.

Activities

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