Which of the following is theme in EVS at primary level?

Option 2 : Things we make and do

In the NCERT, The  EVS (environment studies) syllabus for classes (III-V) as per NCF 2005 is woven around six common themes. These themes provide an opportunity for introducing aspects of science, social science, and environmental education.​

Broad Six Themes of EVS are: 

• Family and Friends: ​It encompasses four sub-themes:
  • Plants
  • Animals
  • Work and Play
  • Relationships
• Water: ​It deals with the important issue of water like the availability and conservation of water.
• Travel: ​It suggests traveling throughout deserts, hills, forests, or big cities. It also suggests classroom resources like the experience of the children of migrating families and discussion on problems they face while a new life in a new city begins. 
• Food: ​​It deals with cooking and eating in the family. This is the theme about what we, others, and animals eat, etc.
• Shelter: It includes habitat, which is associated with the world of Living things. It deals with the differences between urban and rural houses. It also deals with a variety of houses in different topographical regions. 
• Things we Make and Do: We humans make things not only to meet our daily needs but also to express ourselves in different ways to delimit our limitations. We also comprehend better when we do things ourselves.

As a consequence, we can comprehend what we produce and accomplish, which is the core concept of EVS.

• A substance or mixture of substances that make up an object is referred to as a material. Materials might be clean or dirty, living or non-life. Materials can be categorized according to their physical and chemical qualities, as well as their geological origin and biological function.
• A natural resource is an item discovered in nature that can be utilized by humans. Light, air, water, plants, animals, soil, stone, minerals, and fossil fuels are all-natural resources on Earth. To keep alive, people require some natural resources. They make use of others to improve their lives.
• Food preservation is defined as the process of treating and handling food in order to prevent rotting and foodborne illness while keeping nutritional content, texture, and flavor.