• VISHNU VIJAYAN M A

Abstract: The protection and preservation of the environment is one of the major issues of the countries. It is the responsibility and duty of all first world nations. The awareness about the surroundings is that which provides power and understanding to take decisions individually and collectively and initiate actions for social, cultural and economic survival, growth and development and for conservation of natural resources. This will make the individual as an eco friendly man. The knowledge about our environment helps the individual to make environmental friendly objects and particles which will not adversely affect the environment. The green approach to school provides remarkable benefits including ranking as a mechanism for learning, a leader for sustainability and accommodating learning and teaching needs. It is preparing students to productive and creative thinkers who are confident to champion of sustainability of the world and its environment. Productive thinking is an insight or enhancement of fresh ideas and is the key to success. Viewing from a new perspective or perhaps just perceive more clearly from a familiar perspective helps to inspire the inventing of new ideas. The Haritha Vidyalayam Project contribute for the development of students productive thinking ability for the concern about the environment and a friendly behaviour to the nature Man becomes a potent factor in modifying the environment is at a place up setting natures balance endangering their own existence. The Haritha Vidyalam Project empowered the student’s community and helps to realize the value of preserve and protection of the nature. The awareness of various environmental issues and problems gives value guidance for our natural resources and in our natural affairs. It offers excellent solutions to most of our social, natural and political affairs. Through Haritha Vidyalayam project (Green School Project) the pupils can develop their productive thinking ability and a friendly nature to the environment. In this study the investigator found out that the Haritha Vidyalayam Project (Green School Project) has great effect on the development productive thinking ability of the upper primary students of Kerala

Key words: Haritha Vidhyalayam Project (Green School), Productive Thinking and Creative Thinking

"EFFECT OF HARITHA VIDYALAYAM PROJECT ON PRODUCTIVE THINKING ABILITY OF UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF KERALA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.289-294, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812544.pdf

"EFFECT OF HARITHA VIDYALAYAM PROJECT ON PRODUCTIVE THINKING ABILITY OF UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF KERALA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp289-294, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812544.pdf