Explanation : The objective to teach Environmental studies is to develop sensitivity towards the physical and social environment. It also provides opportunities to explore the environment and develop skills like observation, measurement, prediction and classification.
Explanation : Deforestation directly affects the rainfall pattern. Due to deforestation, the forest fails to replenishe the clouds to bring rain. In other word, deforestation has great impact on the water cycle which plays a great role to bring rain to maintain the forest and the ecosystem.
Explanation : Human community provides learning opportunities in real conditions. It comprises of wise and elderly people and easily available resource which act as an important teaching learning resources.
Explanation : Minamata disease is a neurological syndrome caused by sever mercury poisonmg. Consumption of contaminated water
with mercury contains can lead to this form of disease. It is not an infectious disease, transferred by air
or food neither is it genetically inherited.