Page 3 - Science Class 08

Preface

Symphony Science is a series of science for the students of classes 6 to 8. This series is based
on the latest prescribed guidelines recommended by the NCERT . Its main aim is to develop

scientific attitude in the students. It can help the students in developing curiosity about the
environment around them. It emphasises the students on meaningful learning for their overall
development.

Some main features of the series are as follows:
F Simple and lucid language has been used. Lessons are short and written in simple way.

F Eye-catching and colourful illustrations make the topic interesting and easy to understand.

F We Will Learn...introduces the main topics that chapter covers.

F Read This provides some interesting facts related to the topic. These facts are accurate and
have an extra spark of inspiration.

F Explore Yourself contains questions to test what students have learnt on regular basis.
F Activity section is added inside the chapters to gain knowledge through playful activities.

F Word Trivia help in building vocabulary and explain the key words of the chapter.

F Let’s Revise includes a brief summary of the chapter in the form of important points.

F Exercise includes short and long questions, fill-ups, MCQs, match the columns, etc. and

challenges the students to retain and recall the concepts which they have studied.

F Project Activity is given to increase the creativity of the students and gives an opportunity
to do the tasks on their own.

F HOTS questions help in developing the thinking skill of the students.

F Model Test Papers are given at the end of each book to test the performance of the
students.

We hope that our efforts will be appreciated by the teachers and the students as well. We look

forward for your feedback and valuable suggestions for the further improvement of the series.

—Publisher