Environmental Studies

 Important Notes

Part 2

Going to School

In Assam, it’s rains so much. Sometimes after the rain, there is knee-high water everywhere. But that does not stop children getting to school. They hold their books in one hand and bamboo in other. They cross the bamboo and rope bridge to reach school.

In Ladakh, everyday children have to cross the rivere to get to school. The river is wide and deep. There is a strong iron rope across the river. On both the sides it is tied tightly with strong trees or rocks. There is a trolley (an open box made of wood) attached with the rope. Four or five of us sit in the trolley. A pulley helps the trolley to move across the rope. They reach the other side of the river in a short time. 

In Northern Hills, Children go to school through miles of snow. They hold hands and walk carefully. If the snow is soft, there feet sink into it. When the snow is frozen, they may slip and fall.

In Uttarakhand, Children go to school through rocky paths. They live in the mountains. The paths are rocky and uneven. The children who live in the plains will find it difficult to walk on these. But they can easily race up and down.