Class 5 • The World Around Us • Things Around Us • Chapter 8 • Reprint 2026–27
Clothes—How Things are Made: answer-first overview
This original companion connects natural and synthetic fibres, fibre-to-yarn-to-fabric, spinning, weaving, dyeing, handlooms, Indian textiles, artisans and sustainable clothing. It integrates scientific inquiry, social understanding, environmental care and everyday action.
Key learning
- natural and synthetic fibres
- fibre-to-yarn-to-fabric
- spinning
- weaving
- dyeing
- handlooms
- Indian textiles
- artisans and sustainable clothing
Core explanation
Fibre is twisted or spun into yarn; yarns are then woven, knitted or otherwise formed into fabric. Each stage uses skill, tools and resources.
Observe and investigate
Observe three fabrics without damaging them. Record texture, visible structure and label information; do not guess fibre type when uncertain.
Practice questions
- How are fibre, yarn and fabric related?
- Why should artisan skill be valued?
- Give two ways to use clothing more sustainably.
Evidence checklist
- Separate an observation from an inference.
- Use a labelled diagram, map, table or timeline when it clarifies the answer.
- Compare more than one factor before reaching a conclusion.
- Follow safety, consent, privacy and environmental-care rules during activities.
Frequently asked questions
Is this Science, Social Science or EVS?
The current NCERT subject is The World Around Us, an integrated preparatory-stage area combining scientific, social and environmental learning. “EVS” is a useful search synonym, not the canonical book title.
Which book contains this chapter?
“Clothes—How Things are Made” is Chapter 8 in Class 5 Our Wondrous World (code eeev1), Reprint 2026–27.
Are unit notes and projects extra chapters?
No. Unit openers, experiments, stories, maps, surveys, journals and projects remain embedded learning material within the ten numbered chapters.
Official sources
- NCERT official Chapter 8 PDF
- NCERT Our Wondrous World selector
- CIET Class 5 audio-book index — the English book is not currently listed there.
Source-checked against publication 0535 and the 2026–27 reprint. No unsupported English audio route is claimed. Legacy Looking Around chapters are excluded.