CBSE · Class 6 · Science · Chapter 11

Nature’s Treasures

Explore natural resources, their importance and the need to use and conserve them responsibly.

8 lessons 40 min
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Lessons in this chapter

  1. 1Air Around Us and the Power of WindDiscover why air supports life and how moving air can do useful work.
  2. 2Water: Access, Use and CareTrace where usable water comes from and practise protecting a limited shared resource.
  3. 3The Sun: Energy for Life and WorkSee how the Sun’s heat and light support daily tasks, plants, animals and useful devices.
  4. 4Forests: Living Homes and Shared ResourcesExplore forests as connected homes for living beings and learn why protecting them takes time.
  5. 5Soil, Rocks and MineralsInvestigate soil, trace its slow formation and connect rocks and minerals to everyday objects.
  6. 6Fossil Fuels and Cleaner ChoicesConnect familiar fuels to their ancient origins, limited supply and effects on air.
  7. 7Resources We Use and Their RenewalClassify nature’s gifts and human-made objects, then apply renewal time to daily choices.
  8. 8Chapter Summary and PracticeBring together every natural resource in the chapter and apply the connections in mixed situations.