NCERT Class 3 Environment – All Chapters

Chapter 1.0 – Family and Friends

Bela enjoys playing, singing, and celebrating festivals with her family and friends. They all help each other and love their pet dog, Shiru. This chapter beautifully highlights family, friendship, and mutual support.

Chapter 2.0 – Going to the Mela

Nita, Radha, and their family and friends enjoyed their visit to the mela. They bought toys, enjoyed rides, watched a magic show, and ate delicious food. Everyone spent the day happily and responsibly together.

Chapter 4.0 – Getting to Know Plants

Gopu, Simmi, and Raj explore different types of plants on their way to school, learning about trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, climbers, and creepers. They observe plant parts, smells, and shapes, and discover the beauty and variety found in nature.

Chapter 5.0 – Plants and Animals Live Together

This chapter explores how animals, birds, and insects live in close connection with plants and soil. It shows how they use plants for food, shelter, and nesting, and highlights the rich life found even in the soil beneath our feet.

Chapter 6.0 – Living in Harmony

This chapter teaches us how humans, plants, and animals live together and help each other. It shows how we care for some animals and plants at home, and in return, they give us food, shelter, and comfort.

Chapter 7.0 – Water— A Precious Gift

This chapter explains how rainwater flows, gets stored, and reaches our homes. It teaches the value of water, how to use it wisely, and the importance of storing and sharing clean water with people, animals, and birds.

Chapter 8.0 – Food We Eat

This chapter shares the story of Shirin, who became a strong runner by eating a balanced diet. It teaches the importance of eating different kinds of foods in every season and drinking enough water to stay healthy and active.

Chapter 9.0 – Staying Healthy and Happy

This chapter teaches simple daily habits to keep our bodies clean and healthy, like brushing teeth, washing hands, and exercising. It also shows how animals keep themselves clean and highlights the importance of staying active for both body and mind.

Chapter 10.0 – This World of Things

This chapter helps us explore different materials around us, explaining solids, liquids, and gases, and how things can be natural or artificial. It also teaches about transparent, opaque, and translucent materials through Khushi’s observations.

Chapter 11.0 – Making Things

This chapter shows how pots and bricks are made from clay and mud using traditional methods like the potter’s wheel and kiln. It also explores patterns in nature and Indian pottery, and how bricks are used to build homes and buildings safely.

Chapter 12.0 – Taking Charge of Waste

This chapter teaches us how to manage waste by reducing, reusing, and recycling to keep our surroundings clean and healthy. It shows inspiring examples of villages and cities that have become clean by following simple habits and waste segregation.

Chapter 3.0 – Celebrating Festivals