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NSO Syllabus For Class 8

CBSE Syllabus For Class 8 Science

As mentioned above, CBSE recommends NCERT books. As per the NCERT textbook of Science for Class 8, the different chapters included in the CBSE syllabus for Class 8 Science are tabulated below:

It is to be noted that the CBSE Syllabus for Class 8 science includes the syllabus of all three sections – Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

Let us now see what all are included under each of the chapters:

NSO workbook For Class 8

The different topics included in each chapter are as under:

Chapter 1: Crop Production and Management

1.1: Agricultural Practices

1.2: Basic Practices of Crop Production

1.3: Preparation of Soil

1.4: Sowing

1.5 Adding Manure and Fertilizers

1.6: Irrigation

1.7: Protection from Weeds

1.8: Harvesting

1.9: Storage

1.10: Food from Animals

Chapter 2: Microorganisms: Friend and Foe

2.1: Microorganisms

2.2: Where do Microorganisms Live?

2.3: Microorganisms and Us

2.4: Harmful Microorganisms

2.5: Food Preservation

2.6: Nitrogen Fixation

2.7: Nitrogen cycle

Chapter 3: Synthetic Fibres And Plastics

3.1: What are Synthetic Fibres?

3.2: Types of Synthetic Fibres

3.3: Characteristics of Synthetic Fibres

3.4: Plastics

3.5: Plastics as Materials of Choice

3.6: Plastics and the Environment

Chapter 4: Materials: Metals and Non-Metals

4.1: Physical Properties of Metals and Non-metals

4.2: Chemical Properties of Metals and Non-metals

4.3: Uses of Metals and Non-metals

Chapter 5: Coal And Petroleum

5.1: Coal

5.2: Petroleum

5.3: Natural Gas

5.4: Some Natural Resources are Limited

Chapter 6: Combustion And Flame

6.1: What is Combustion?

6.2: How Do We Control Fire?

6.3 Types of Combustion

6.4: Flame

6.5: Structure of a Flame

6.6: What is a Fuel?

6.7: Fuel Efficiency

Chapter 7: Conservation of Plants and Animals

7.1: Deforestation and Its Causes

7.2: Consequences of Deforestation

7.3: Conservation of Forest and Wildlife

7.4: Biosphere Reserve

7.5: Flora and Fauna

7.6: Endemic Species

7.7: Wildlife Sanctuary

7.8: National Park

7.9: Red Data Book

7.10: Migration

7.11: Recycling of Paper

7.12: Reforestation

Chapter 8: Cell — Structure and Functions

8.1: Discovery of the Cell

8.2: The Cell

8.3: Organisms show Variety in Cell Number, Shape and Size

8.4: Cell Structure and Function

8.5: Parts of the Cell

8.6: Comparison of Plants and Animals Cells

Chapter 9: Reproduction In Animals

9.1: Modes of Reproduction

9.2: Sexual Reproduction

9.3: Asexual Reproduction

Chapter 10: Reaching The Age Of Adolescence

10.1: Adolescence and Puberty

10.2: Changes at Puberty

10.3: Secondary Sexual Characters

10.4: Role of Hormones in Initiating Reproductive Function

10.5: Reproductive Phase of Life in Humans

10.6: How is the Sex of the Baby Determined?

10.7: Hormones other than Sex Hormones

10.8: Role of Hormones in Completing the Life History of Insects and Frogs

10.9: Reproductive Health

Chapter 11: Force And Pressure

11.1: Force: A push or a Pull

11.2: Forces are due to an Interaction

11.3: Exploring Forces

11.4: A Force can Change the State of Motion

11.5: Force can Change the Shape of an object

11.6: Contact Forces

11.7: Non-contact Forces

11.8: Pressure

11.9: Pressure Exerted by Liquids and Gases

11.10: Atmospheric Pressure

Chapter 12: Friction

12.1: Force of  Friction

12.2: Factors affecting Friction

12.3: Friction: A Necessary Evil

12.4: Increasing and Reducing Friction

12.5: Wheels Reduce Friction

12.6: Fluid Friction

Chapter 13: Sound

13.1: Sound is Produced by Vibrating Bodies

13.2: Sound Produced by Humans

13.3: Sounds Needs a Medium for Propagation

13.4: We Hear Sound through Our Ears

13.5: Aptitude, Time Period and Frequency of a vibration

13.6: Audible and Inaudible Sounds

13.7: Noise and Music

13.8: Noise Pollution

Chapter 14: Chemical Effects Of Electric Current

14.1: Do Liquids Conduct Electricity?

14.2: Chemical Effects Of Electric Current

14.3: Electroplating

Chapter 15: Some Natural Phenomena

15.1: Lightning

15.2: Charging by Rubbing

15.3: Types of Charges and Their Interaction

15.4: Transfer of Charge

15.5: The Story of Lightning

15.6: Lightning Safety

15.7: Earthquakes

Chapter 16: Light

16.1: What makes Things Visible

16.2: Laws of Reflection

16.3: Regular and Diffused Reflection

16.4: Reflected Light Can be Reflected Again

16.5: Multiple Images

16.6: Sunlight – White or Coloured

16.7: What is inside Our Eyes?

16.8: Care of the Eyes

16.9: Visually Impaired Persons Can Read and Write

16.10: What is Braille System?

Chapter 17: Stars And The Solar System

17.1: The Moon

17.2: The Stars

17.3: Constellations

17.4: The Solar System

17.5: Some Other Members of the Solar System

Chapter 18: Pollution of Air and Water

18.1: Air Pollution

18.2: How does Air Get Polluted?

18.3: Case Study- The Taj Mahal

18.4: Greenhouse Effect

18.5: What can be Done?

18.6: Water Pollution

18.7: How does Water Get Polluted?

18.8: What is Potable Water and How is Water Purified?

18.9: What Can be Done?

Tips to prepare Class 8th Science

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1. Strategize Your Time

Plan the 24 hours what you have. Study for sufficient time. Go through at least three subjects in a day. Apart from studying, set a time aside for your relaxation. Do whatever interests you – listen to instrumental music, draw, paint or watch an infotainment channel for not more than an hour.

2. Write What You Learn

Once you learnt your topic, make it a habit of writing it down. Experts advice that you must try to write it down at a fast pace though it’s sensible if you don’t spoil your handwriting in this practice. This habit of writing a topic will let you analyze how much time you are taking for it. It will ultimately help you to manage your time during your exam.

3. Don’t Ignore Diagrams

When you are tired of reading, sit and draw diagrams. It will help you not only to relax and but also learn the topic as well. You can figure out what you missed while drawing it and rectify it accordingly.

4. Have Proper Sleep

Eat, Sleep, Study and relax – That should be your motto rather than breaking your head over textbooks and notes. When you are free and lying on your bed before sleep, recall what topics you learnt for the day. Ask yourself which lesson needs some more attention so that you can plan your study for the next day.

5. Exercise /Meditate

Physical movements like – walking, running, jumping, skipping, hiking and biking – metabolizes brain and makes it more active. Research states, 20 minutes of walk make a student’s brain more active than a student sitting quietly. Meditation improves concentration power, IQ level, helps to focus better, reduces stress, depression and anxiety. Thus, these habits will keep you physically and physiologically healthy during your preparation and exams.

6. Create Mental Associations

Try to relate what you learnt with different subjects. Making connections is an easy way to remember a lesson. Steve Jobs once said, “Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something”.

7. Use Mnemonic Technique

8. Study in a Group

Studying in a group helps you to gather new insights from your fellow mates. This process enhances your learning experience. In a group study, you share resources, interact with members and discuss ideas with your team. This habit will make your learning interactive.

9. Watch a Videos  on a Topic with different resources

To learn a subject in a fast and easy way, try to watch a video of the lesson or topic you are studying from School Connect Online. Visuals help to retain things in an easy way.

.10. Don’t Stay Up All Night Before Exam

Relax the day before your exam. Revise and go through all relevant topics. Focus on important topics. Have a proper dinner and sleep on time. Before going to bed, get your stationeries, admit card for exam and clothes ready for the next day.

Take practice tests and increase your speed and accuracy from School Connect Online. Manage your time well and complete the syllabus on time.

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