Nature and Our Earth | EVS for Class 1 PDF Download

Our Earth - A Wonderful Home!

Have you ever wondered where we live? We live on a big, beautiful planet called Earth. The Earth has land, water, air, and many living things like people, animals, and plants. It gives us everything we need!

Our Earth

• Earth is our home.
• It has land, water, air, and living things.
• It gives us food to live.

What is the Shape of Earth?

If you look at a football, it looks round, right? The Earth is also round, but it is a little flat at the top and bottom. This shape is called a round but slightly flat shape. Long ago, people thought Earth was flat, but now we know it is round!

Shape of Earth

• Earth looks like a big ball.
• It is a little flat at the top and bottom.
• Long ago, people thought Earth was flat.

What is a Globe?

Have you ever seen a small ball with a map on it? That is called a globe. It is a model of the Earth. A globe helps us see where different countries, oceans, and places are. It is like a tiny version of our big world!

Globe

• A globe is a small model of the Earth.
• It shows land, water, and different places.
• We use a globe to understand the world better.

Blue Part on a Globe

Look at a globe. Do you see the blue color? That blue part is water! Our Earth has a lot of water—more than land! This water is in the form of oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, and ponds.

Water Bodies

• The blue part on the globe is water.
• Most of the Earth is covered with water.
• Water is found in oceans, seas, rivers, and lakes.

Other Part on a Globe

Now, look at the other colors on the globe. This part is land. Land is where people, animals, and plants live. It has mountains, plains, plateaus, deserts, and snowy lands.

• The other part (not blue) is land.
• Land is where people and animals live.
• Land has different types like mountains, plains, and deserts.

What is Land?

Land is the solid part of Earth where we live, play, and build houses. But land is not the same everywhere! Some places are high, some are flat, some are hot and sandy, and some are cold and covered with snow.

• Mountains – Very high land that goes up into the sky. Some have snow on top.
• Plains – Flat land with lots of grass and farms. People grow food here.
• Plateaus – High land with a flat top, like a table.
• Deserts – Hot and sandy places with very little water.
• Snowlands – Cold places covered with ice and snow all year.

What are Water Bodies?

Water is very important for life. It gives us drinking water, helps plants grow, and keeps us clean. Water is found in many places.

• Waterfall – Water falls down from a high place, making a loud sound. It looks beautiful!

• River – A long stream of water that flows from one place to another. We use river water for drinking and farming.
• Pond – A small water body where fish and ducks live.

Summary: What Did We Learn?

• The Earth is round and has land and water.
• The globe is a model of the Earth.
• The blue part on a globe is water (oceans, rivers, lakes).
• The other part is land (mountains, plains, plateaus, deserts, and snowlands).
• We have different water bodies like waterfalls, rivers, and ponds.