Science Book - 8

REF NO. : ISBN 978-93-5263-003-5
  • Board : CBSE BOARD
  • Subject : SCIENCE

The series SCIENCE is based on the science syllabus guidelines and objectives provided by NCERT for the middle school. In each book, scientific concepts are derived from activities and experiments. The books cover three Domains of the Objectives:

Cognitive Domain The topics are dealt with in a manner which leads to clear understanding of scientific concepts. Meaningful visuals complement and enliven the text.

Affective Domain Various assessment tools are mentioned with the exercises, especially value-based and experiment-based questions. Students are consistently motivated to develop a preference for scientific attitudes.

Psychomotor Domain Introductory, child-friendly and hands-on activities using simple or improvised apparatus trigger curiosity to apply the concepts.

About the Authors

Neeti Kaushik, Principal, Director, Mount Olympus School, Gurugram and a Post Graduate in Science has experience of 28 years in the field of education. A passionate educationist and a zealous content developer, she is intensely involved in teaching and guiding children and teachers towards a positive, progressive and righteous life.

Garima Tewari has a Post Graduate degree in Biochemistry from Jamia Milia lslamia, New Delhi. She writes for VIPNET, magazine published by Vigyan Prasar, Govt. of India.

Sonu Khandelwal has a Post Graduate degree in Physics from Delhi University and teaches middle and senior school students. She is actively involved in Children Science Congress under Haryana Vigyan Manch for Popularisation of Science among school students.

HIGHLIGHTS

The content of the science books for classes 6-8 is based on Science Learning Cycle of five E's

  • Engagement Mentally engage students in the ideas and concepts
  • Exploration Investigate and explore ideas together through activities
  • Explanation Encourage students to provide explanations based on prior knowledge
  • Elaboration Reinforce conceptual understanding and skills
  • Evaluation Activities Exercises help to assess students' understanding and abilities