Part 5 The plateau and desert region

                                                       

                                     

Hello boys!! 

We were learning about the Great Indian Desert. We learnt about the climate in previous class and today we will know about the vegetation and wildlife in Thar desert. 

The Great Indian desert is also called the Thar desert.

You must be thinking that what is the meaning of vegetation?

Vegetation is a general term for plants of a particular area. Due to very less rainfall and scarcity of water, vegetation in Thar is scanty.

(scanty means small or insufficient in quantity or amount)

Let's watch a video to get a better idea of this topic..

Alright!! So now you know about the plants of the desert. Plants like cactus, keekar and babul grow here as they require less water. They have long roots that reach the deep underground water.

We've also learnt about the oasis in the video. An oasis is a fertile spot in the desert where water is found.

An Oasis 👇

What are the animals found in Thar desert?

  1. Camel                                      2. Blackbuck      

3. Chinkara                         4. Great Indian Bustard

         

5. Red Fox                                 6. Caracal (type of                                                          wild cat)

Task-1

Learn the animals and plants found in Thar desert. 

That's all for today! See you in the next class.

                             

                        

                         

Part 6 The plateau and desert region

           
                                                       

Hello boys!

So we learnt about the vegetation and wildlife in Thar already. Have you ever wondered about how the water system works here?

Let's find out....

To solve this problem of water shortage, the government has built the Indira Gandhi Canal. It was known as the Rajasthan Canal earlier.

What is a canal?

A canal is a long, man-made strip of water used for irrigation or boat access to a bigger body of 

water.

Indira Gandhi Canal 

The Canal provides drinking water and water for irrigation.

** River Luni is the only river of this desert region. It is a seasonal river.**

The crops grown here are...

1. Wheat                                        2. Maize

 

   

3. Barley                                       4. Jowar

                                        

5. Bajra

Industries developed in this region:-

1. Woollen Textiles

2. Forestry

3. Coal and Petroleum

4. Mining

5. Tourism

Famous National Parks of Rajasthan are:-

1. Rathambore

   

2. Keoladeo national park (earlier known as Bharatpur bird sanctuary)

                    

3. Sariska National Park

Main cities of the Indian desert region

1. Jaisalmer

2. Bikaner

3. Jodhpur

4. Jaipur

Time for some classwork!!

Task-1 

(Continue writing after the fourth question in your sst notebook) Just mention today's date.

Q.5. How has the Indira Gandhi Canal benefitted the people of the Great Indian Desert?

Ans. The canal has benefitted the people by providing:-
        1. drinking water,
        2. water for irrigation and agricultural                        activities.

We will learn about the life of the people in the Desert, tomorrow. That's all for today!! 

               

4.5.2020 THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND THE NORTHERN PLAINS (PART 4)

Good Morning Students.
Welcome back to the Social Studies class.
I hope you all have read pgs-21,22 and 23.

Today we will discuss the Importance of Himalayas and Life in the Himalayas.

By the end of the topic, you will be able to:

• define words like resin and perennial rivers.
• List the various reasons why The Himalayas are important to us.
• Appreciate the work done by people living in the Himalayas.
• List  the Indian states situated in the Himalayas.

IMPORTANCE OF HIMALAYAS

We know that The Himalayas is a majestic (beautiful and powerful) mountain range and it is the highest and one of the longest mountain ranges in the world.

Let us now learn some more reasons why The Himalayas are important to us:

• It forms a natural boundary between India and neighbouring countries like China.
• It protects our country from the cold winds of the north.
• It prevents the rain-bearing winds from leaving the country. This results in heavy rainfall in India.

• The snow that melts from the Himalayas form rivers like the Ganga and the Yamuna.
• These rivers are called perennial rivers because they have water throughout the year.

• Many valuable products like Timber, resin (a sticky  substance, insoluble in water obtained from trees like fir and pine), medicines, etc., are obtained from the forests in this mountain range.

RESIN

• The forests of the Greater Himalayas are home to many animals such as yaks, goats, snow leopards, musk deer and wild sheep. 

                 

             YAK                                    SNOW LEOPARD

                    

        MUSK DEER                               WILD SHEEP

LIFE IN THE HIMALAYAS

Life is difficult in the mountains because of the following reasons:

• Many places still do not have proper roads and connectivity to the outside world.
• Only a few crops and fruits can be grown here.
• During winters people have to adjust to the harsh weather conditions.

Many people earn their living by weaving carpets, carving wood and making woollen clothes.

CARPET WEAVING

WOOD CARVING

Fruits like apple, orange, peach and plum are grown and sold here. 

Some of the Indian states situated in the Himalayas are :

• Jammu and Kashmir
• Himachal Pradesh
• Uttrakhand
• Sikkim
• Arunachal Pradesh

Homework:- Read pg - 24 and 25.

That's all for today. 
Take care.God Bless!!