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1. Mangroves can grow in salty water.

2. The trees are not very strong, and a storm can uproot them easily.
3. The trees have thick leaves and blind roofs.

4. The branches which grow downwards are actually roots that provide
the tree with support.
5. Mangroves grow very close to the sea.

6. They are also called Halophytes.

Writing Workshop Creative Skills

Imagine that you have got a sapling on your birthday. Write a short paragraph of five to six
sentences about your new plant. After you write it in the notebook, send it as an e-mail to
your friend. Remember an e-mail to a friend is an informal letter. You don’t have to write
complete sentences. When you send e-mails, you can also attach photos, by clicking on
‘Attach File’.

Building Better Me Self-awareness

Plants are the reason why all of us live. Start a ‘Plant More Trees’ drive in your classroom.
There are many tiny plants that can be kept inside the classroom. Discuss with your teacher

and find out which plants will be the best for your classroom, and introduce at least five
plants.
You can then spread the word to other friends of yours in other classes as well.

Thinking Hat Critical Thinking

Why do you think Anita cared so much about the environment?

Go Beyond Creativity

In India, there are many places which have mangrove forests. One of the most prominent
ones is the Sundarbans, as you would have read in your science textbooks. Look up

Sundarbans on the Internet and find out names of three plants and three animals that are
found there.

Facilitator's Tip

Encourage the students to save and plant trees.

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