Van Mahotsav @ Importance of Planting Trees and Causes of Air Pollution by Std. I

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Air pollution is a major threat in today’s world. As we look around, we see fumes, smoke and toxic gases being released from vehicles, factories  and different human activities like burning coal, plastics etc . Just being an onlooker will not get us to the solution but to act is the only option. Air pollution is a silent killer. It may lead to many diseases specially in kids and elderly people. The best way to reduce air pollution is to increase the supply of oxygen into the atmosphere. And this is only possible by planting more and more trees.

We at St. Mary’s School, Dwarka are always enthusiastic about nurturing the environment. In another effort to do our part and sensitise students about the ill effect of air pollution and importance of planting trees there was an initiative to educate them about these issues.

The objective of this activity was to enable the students to understand the importance of planting trees, the causes of air pollution and what are the steps that needs to be taken to eradicate this problem.

A brainstorming session was conducted with the help of a PPT through which kids were told about how seeds can be grown into plants. They were also told about the steps to grow a plant and what should they do to keep the plant healthy. They were encouraged to grow plants in their houses and take care of them.


To initiate the endeavour of sensitizing the students towards a greener environment a Seed Collection Drive was also organised in the school. The students enthusiastically participated in the activity. The Seed Collection Drive was a great success. After the collection drive, the seeds were planted in the botanical garden and in the vicinity of the school. The student were encouraged to take care of these plants regularly with the help of the gardener.


The initiative of making our surrounding cleaner and greener did not end here. The students were given an activity for holiday home work as well. They were told to sow seeds and see how a small seed grows into a plant. The students actively participated in the activity and loved to share their experiences with their peers and teachers. Parents appreciated the effort and helped their wards in making this activity a success.



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