This book Biology for Middle Classes (BOOK I) for Class VI has gone through several stages of improvement since its first edition which was published in 1995. This edition is thoroughly revised by Ms. Kavita Saxena, M.Sc. under my guidance & supervision This book written in accordance with the latest syllabus prescribed by the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), New Delhi. Suitable diagrams, more objective and subjective evaluations have been added. New examples and botanical/zoological names have been given, to help the students to understand the basic concepts of Biology. Model test papers have been included in the book to make the students familiar with the pattern of question papers.
This book Useful for Class-VI students.
The main features of the book are as follows:
1. Each topic has been thoroughly described, the theory is rigorously developed and a large number of numerical examples have been included to illustrate its application.
2. The book also contains advanced problems useful for competetive examinations.
UNIT–1 Life on Earth 1. An Introduction to Biology
2. Living and Non-Living Things:
UNIT–2 Classification of Living Organisms
3. Plant Classification
4. Animal Classification
UNIT–3 Structure and Functions of Plant Parts
5. The Root System and Shoot System
6. The Leaf
7. The Flower
8. Pollination and Fertilization
9. Fruits and Seed
UNIT–4 Health and Hygiene
10. Maintenance of Good Health and Hygiene
11. Basic First Aid and Diseases
12. Pollution and Health
UNIT–5 Rocks and Soil
13. Kinds of Rocks and Soil
14. Soil Erosion and Fossils
UNIT–6 Our Environment
15. Earth is a Unique Planet
16. Interdependence of Plants and Animals
Model Test Papers
Glossary of Biological Terms