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The Blue Planet
“After seeing the Earth from outside the first 
thought that came to mind was that, the Earth looks 
completely one, no border is visible from outside. 
It seems that no border exists, no state exists, no 
countries exist. We all are part of humanity and the 
Earth is our one home, and all of us are in it.”
These were the inspiring words shared by Group 
Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to 
reach the International Space Station, during his 
conversation with the then Prime Minister of India.
Earth — Our Shared Home
10
Wing Commander 
Rakesh Sharma, the 
Indian astronaut, was 
the first Indian to see 
the Earth from space.
When asked how India 
looked from above, he 
replied, “Saare Jahaan 
Se Achcha” (the best in 
the entire world).
Do you know?
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The Blue Planet
“After seeing the Earth from outside the first 
thought that came to mind was that, the Earth looks 
completely one, no border is visible from outside. 
It seems that no border exists, no state exists, no 
countries exist. We all are part of humanity and the 
Earth is our one home, and all of us are in it.”
These were the inspiring words shared by Group 
Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to 
reach the International Space Station, during his 
conversation with the then Prime Minister of India.
Earth — Our Shared Home
10
Wing Commander 
Rakesh Sharma, the 
Indian astronaut, was 
the first Indian to see 
the Earth from space.
When asked how India 
looked from above, he 
replied, “Saare Jahaan 
Se Achcha” (the best in 
the entire world).
Do you know?
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162
From high up in space, the Earth 
looks tiny and we would not be able 
to see smaller details like our city or 
village. We only see the broad shapes 
of land masses and the sea on our blue 
planet.
Activity 1
We all live in this planet and each of us has  
an address. Fill up your address below.
1. My address
 Name: 
 House number/building name:
 Street name: 
 Village/Town/City: 
 District: 
 State/Union Territory: 
 Country: 
 Planet: 
2. Use a globe and find out:
a. Are all the oceans on Earth connected with each 
other?
b. Where is India on the globe?
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The Blue Planet
“After seeing the Earth from outside the first 
thought that came to mind was that, the Earth looks 
completely one, no border is visible from outside. 
It seems that no border exists, no state exists, no 
countries exist. We all are part of humanity and the 
Earth is our one home, and all of us are in it.”
These were the inspiring words shared by Group 
Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to 
reach the International Space Station, during his 
conversation with the then Prime Minister of India.
Earth — Our Shared Home
10
Wing Commander 
Rakesh Sharma, the 
Indian astronaut, was 
the first Indian to see 
the Earth from space.
When asked how India 
looked from above, he 
replied, “Saare Jahaan 
Se Achcha” (the best in 
the entire world).
Do you know?
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Our Wondrous World
162
From high up in space, the Earth 
looks tiny and we would not be able 
to see smaller details like our city or 
village. We only see the broad shapes 
of land masses and the sea on our blue 
planet.
Activity 1
We all live in this planet and each of us has  
an address. Fill up your address below.
1. My address
 Name: 
 House number/building name:
 Street name: 
 Village/Town/City: 
 District: 
 State/Union Territory: 
 Country: 
 Planet: 
2. Use a globe and find out:
a. Are all the oceans on Earth connected with each 
other?
b. Where is India on the globe?
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Earth — Our Shared Home
DIGIPIN is like a digital version of your address! It gives 
every small place in India its own special 10-character 
digital code. It is like a name tag for your home or school. It 
helps the postman, ambulance or delivery person find you 
faster even in villages or cities!
Do you know?
When we look at the Earth from far above, we do 
not see borders or lines between countries. Nature 
has no boundaries — so air, water, clouds, and even 
seeds and animals move 
freely across the world.
People around the 
world are also connected 
in many ways. Just as 
people across India share 
mangoes, rivers, and 
festivals, people across 
the world are also linked 
by the things we share. 
The clothes we wear, the food we eat, and the toys we 
play with may have come from different parts of the 
world. Ideas, food, music, stories, and inventions are 
also shared. 
Everything is linked through nature, trade, travel, 
and the ways we care for our planet together. Earth 
is our shared home.
We will explore this through some stories.
Note to the Teacher
Teacher may use a globe to familiarise students with some 
countries including Mexico, Portugal, South America, Brazil, 
Russia, Mongolia, etc.
India is the birthplace of four major world religions: Hinduism, 
Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.
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The Blue Planet
“After seeing the Earth from outside the first 
thought that came to mind was that, the Earth looks 
completely one, no border is visible from outside. 
It seems that no border exists, no state exists, no 
countries exist. We all are part of humanity and the 
Earth is our one home, and all of us are in it.”
These were the inspiring words shared by Group 
Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to 
reach the International Space Station, during his 
conversation with the then Prime Minister of India.
Earth — Our Shared Home
10
Wing Commander 
Rakesh Sharma, the 
Indian astronaut, was 
the first Indian to see 
the Earth from space.
When asked how India 
looked from above, he 
replied, “Saare Jahaan 
Se Achcha” (the best in 
the entire world).
Do you know?
Chapter 10.indd   161 Chapter 10.indd   161 10-Jul-25   6:02:22 PM 10-Jul-25   6:02:22 PM
Our Wondrous World
162
From high up in space, the Earth 
looks tiny and we would not be able 
to see smaller details like our city or 
village. We only see the broad shapes 
of land masses and the sea on our blue 
planet.
Activity 1
We all live in this planet and each of us has  
an address. Fill up your address below.
1. My address
 Name: 
 House number/building name:
 Street name: 
 Village/Town/City: 
 District: 
 State/Union Territory: 
 Country: 
 Planet: 
2. Use a globe and find out:
a. Are all the oceans on Earth connected with each 
other?
b. Where is India on the globe?
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163
Earth — Our Shared Home
DIGIPIN is like a digital version of your address! It gives 
every small place in India its own special 10-character 
digital code. It is like a name tag for your home or school. It 
helps the postman, ambulance or delivery person find you 
faster even in villages or cities!
Do you know?
When we look at the Earth from far above, we do 
not see borders or lines between countries. Nature 
has no boundaries — so air, water, clouds, and even 
seeds and animals move 
freely across the world.
People around the 
world are also connected 
in many ways. Just as 
people across India share 
mangoes, rivers, and 
festivals, people across 
the world are also linked 
by the things we share. 
The clothes we wear, the food we eat, and the toys we 
play with may have come from different parts of the 
world. Ideas, food, music, stories, and inventions are 
also shared. 
Everything is linked through nature, trade, travel, 
and the ways we care for our planet together. Earth 
is our shared home.
We will explore this through some stories.
Note to the Teacher
Teacher may use a globe to familiarise students with some 
countries including Mexico, Portugal, South America, Brazil, 
Russia, Mongolia, etc.
India is the birthplace of four major world religions: Hinduism, 
Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.
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Story 1: The Travelling Birds!
Have you seen pink and 
black birds flying in big 
groups? Those are rosy 
starlings! Every winter, 
they fly thousands of 
kilometres from the 
southern part of Russia, 
Mongolia and nearby 
countries to India.
These birds enjoy the 
warm weather in India 
and feed on locusts  
and grasshoppers, thus, 
helping farmers by eating 
the pests on the crops. Is 
it not amazing that such a 
small bird can travel so far 
and be so helpful?
When animals move freely and safely across the 
world, it shows how deeply nature is connected 
across the globe.
1. Does the rosy starling visit your area? What is it called 
locally? 
  
  
2. What does this story tell us about nature?
  
  
Write
Ayurveda, one of the oldest forms of medicine, was 
developed in India over 3,000 years ago.
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The Blue Planet
“After seeing the Earth from outside the first 
thought that came to mind was that, the Earth looks 
completely one, no border is visible from outside. 
It seems that no border exists, no state exists, no 
countries exist. We all are part of humanity and the 
Earth is our one home, and all of us are in it.”
These were the inspiring words shared by Group 
Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to 
reach the International Space Station, during his 
conversation with the then Prime Minister of India.
Earth — Our Shared Home
10
Wing Commander 
Rakesh Sharma, the 
Indian astronaut, was 
the first Indian to see 
the Earth from space.
When asked how India 
looked from above, he 
replied, “Saare Jahaan 
Se Achcha” (the best in 
the entire world).
Do you know?
Chapter 10.indd   161 Chapter 10.indd   161 10-Jul-25   6:02:22 PM 10-Jul-25   6:02:22 PM
Our Wondrous World
162
From high up in space, the Earth 
looks tiny and we would not be able 
to see smaller details like our city or 
village. We only see the broad shapes 
of land masses and the sea on our blue 
planet.
Activity 1
We all live in this planet and each of us has  
an address. Fill up your address below.
1. My address
 Name: 
 House number/building name:
 Street name: 
 Village/Town/City: 
 District: 
 State/Union Territory: 
 Country: 
 Planet: 
2. Use a globe and find out:
a. Are all the oceans on Earth connected with each 
other?
b. Where is India on the globe?
Chapter 10.indd   162 Chapter 10.indd   162 10-Jul-25   6:02:25 PM 10-Jul-25   6:02:25 PM
163
Earth — Our Shared Home
DIGIPIN is like a digital version of your address! It gives 
every small place in India its own special 10-character 
digital code. It is like a name tag for your home or school. It 
helps the postman, ambulance or delivery person find you 
faster even in villages or cities!
Do you know?
When we look at the Earth from far above, we do 
not see borders or lines between countries. Nature 
has no boundaries — so air, water, clouds, and even 
seeds and animals move 
freely across the world.
People around the 
world are also connected 
in many ways. Just as 
people across India share 
mangoes, rivers, and 
festivals, people across 
the world are also linked 
by the things we share. 
The clothes we wear, the food we eat, and the toys we 
play with may have come from different parts of the 
world. Ideas, food, music, stories, and inventions are 
also shared. 
Everything is linked through nature, trade, travel, 
and the ways we care for our planet together. Earth 
is our shared home.
We will explore this through some stories.
Note to the Teacher
Teacher may use a globe to familiarise students with some 
countries including Mexico, Portugal, South America, Brazil, 
Russia, Mongolia, etc.
India is the birthplace of four major world religions: Hinduism, 
Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.
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Story 1: The Travelling Birds!
Have you seen pink and 
black birds flying in big 
groups? Those are rosy 
starlings! Every winter, 
they fly thousands of 
kilometres from the 
southern part of Russia, 
Mongolia and nearby 
countries to India.
These birds enjoy the 
warm weather in India 
and feed on locusts  
and grasshoppers, thus, 
helping farmers by eating 
the pests on the crops. Is 
it not amazing that such a 
small bird can travel so far 
and be so helpful?
When animals move freely and safely across the 
world, it shows how deeply nature is connected 
across the globe.
1. Does the rosy starling visit your area? What is it called 
locally? 
  
  
2. What does this story tell us about nature?
  
  
Write
Ayurveda, one of the oldest forms of medicine, was 
developed in India over 3,000 years ago.
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Earth — Our Shared Home
Activity 2
1. Make a poster of 5 birds that visit your place in winter. 
Try to find out where they come from.
2. Using a string, trace the journey on a globe showing 
the paths rosy starlings take (Russia/Mongolia  
? India).
3. Imagine you are a bird travelling the world. Write a 
short postcard or note about what you see and what 
helps you on your journey (wind, ocean currents, 
warm weather). Share it with your classmates.
  
  
  
Write
What does it mean when we say ‘nature has no boundaries’?
The Fishing Cat, found in India’s wetlands, has partially webbed 
paws, making it an excellent swimmer who dives for fish.
Zero was first written down in India. This idea of ‘nothing’ helped 
people around the world do mathematics better.
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