Awareness Science For Class - 8 by Lakhmir Singh, Manjit Kaur
Book Summary:
The series of books on Social Studies needs continuous upgradation as there have been non-stop changes in the social and political structure. Besides, there are innumerable sources where a child can gather information, especially through the Internet facility which is accessible to a child of almost every age. Therefore, it is difficult to predict the nature and the quality of information available to the child. Most of the topics have changed in this context.
Audience of the Book :
This book is useful for Class-8 Students.
Key Features:
The main features of the book are as follows:
1. Learning objectives clearly lay down the expected outcome of each chapter.
2. Warm up at the beginning of each chapter involves the students by bringing out what they already know and initiating discussions.
3. Emphasis is given to understanding concepts using very simple explanations and language.
4. Thinking questions encourage creative thinking, application, and problem-solving skills.
5. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are included in exercises.
Table of Contents:
1. CROP PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
2. MICRO-ORGANISMS: FRIEND AND FOE
3. SYNTHETIC FIBRES AND PLASTICS
4. MATERIALS: METALS AND NON-METALS
5. COAL AND PETROLEUM
6. COMBUSTION AND FLAME
7. CONSERVATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS
8. CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS
9. REPRODUCTION IN ANIMALS
10. REACHING THE AGE OF ADOLESCENCE
11. FORCE AND PRESSURE
12. FRICTION
11.FORCE AND PRESSURE
12. FRICTION
13. SOUND
14. CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT
15. SOME NATURAL PHENOMENA
16. LIGHT
17. STARS AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM
18. POLLUTION OF AIR AND WATER