NCERT Book Class 6 Science (Curiosity) Chapter 11 Nature’s Treasures

Chapter

11 Nature’s Treasures

School vacations are always fun for Bhoomi and Surya. This
vacation, they visit their Ajji (grandmother). Ajji lives in a
village on the edge of a forest in the Western Ghats. The air
in the village is fresh and cooler than in the city. They can
see beautiful hills, streams, and many interesting plants,
animals and birds around them.
One afternoon, Bhoomi and Surya ask Ajji to tell them
more about the place. Ajji says, “Children, do you know that
this place has several treasures of nature that enrich our
lives? The pure air is refreshing and the soil is so fertile
that it supports a variety of living beings. Moreover, this
place gets plenty of sunlight which is useful in many ways.
Different varieties of trees provide food and shelter to
animals including various birds and insects. Can you think
of more such treasures of nature?”

A village