Deforestation is rampant in all parts of the world. In spite of knowing how important trees are for us, we all know that little is being done by the authorities, the societies and the individuals. This chapter teaches the basics of what, why and how around deforestation.

The worksheet covers the following topics: –

Formation of earth
Soil erosion
Causes of soil erosion
Soil conservation
Farming on flat open grounds
Farming on hill tops
Farming on fields near rivers
Afforestation


Soil: The Explorer’s sheet

This worksheet is designed to help the students to dig deeper into the topics and learn the root cause of the issue. It encourages the child to think logically, explore the answers and think which solution works the best.

Some simple home-based activities are shared to encourage the child to do-and-learn.