In EVS teaching-learning, linking classroom learning to life outside school and enriching it implies—

The correct option is going beyond the textbooks.

In Environmental Studies (EVS) teaching and learning, connecting classroom learning to the student's outside environment and daily life experiences is a core principle of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF 2005).

This approach implies going beyond the textbooks, meaning that textbooks should not be treated as the sole source of knowledge. Instead, learning should be contextualized through real-world observations, hands-on activities, community engagement, and direct interactions with nature.