ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Text Book Class 3 | Maharashtra State Board Syllabus Year 2021-22

The ‘Primary Education Curriculum - 2012’ was prepared in the State of Maharashtra following the ‘Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009’ and the ‘National Curriculum Framework 2005’. The Textbook Bureau has launched a new series of textbooks based on this syllabus approved by the State Government from the academic year 2013-2014 in stages. We are happy to place this textbook ‘Environmental Studies’ of Standard Three in this series in your hands.
Our approach while designing this textbook was that the entire teaching-learning process should be child-centred, emphasis should be given on active learning and constructivism and at the end of Primary Education the students should have attained the desired competencies and that the process of education should become enjoyable and interesting. Also, the present textbook has been written following ‘Ten Core Elements’ which have been indicated in the syllabus.
There are many colourful illustrations in this textbook. It is an attempt to make comprehension and construction of knowledge more effective through the language of pictures. Some activities have been included in this textbook under the titles ‘Can you tell ?’, ‘Try this’, ‘Use your brain power !’ They will help the students to understand the concepts introduced in the lessons and will also reinforce them. The textbook will motivate the children to observe their environment. Conscious efforts have been made to impart values which are relevant today in the context of the textbook.
Variety in the exercises will help the children to revise and retain the concepts in the lessons and will motivate them to study on their own. Children will find the exercises interesting. They will also help the teacher with continuous comprehensive evaluation.
This textbook introduces the children to their natural, social and cultural environment. It attempts to develop the students’ skills of problem solving and application and a healthy attitude towards the environment.
The language of presentation used in this book is simple. The topics have been presented in an inter-disciplinary manner without forming compartments of science, geography, history and civics. It may lead to an approach that looks at several dimensions of an issue or topic simultaneously. We have tried to keep in mind the diverse experiences of all the children in Maharashtra while writing the book.
This book was scrutinized by teachers from all parts of the State, by educationists, experts and members of syllabus committee to make it as flawless and useful as possible. Their comments and suggestions have been duly considered by the Subject Committees while finalising the book.
The members of Science, History, Geography and Civics subject Committees, Panel members, quality reviewers and the artists have taken great pains to prepare this book. The Bureau is thankful to all of them. We hope that this book will receive a warm welcome from students, teachers and
parents.