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UP Class 8th Science

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Class 8th Science (UP)

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Unit 1: Latest advancements in science and technology

Space, Education and Communication: Latest advancements in science and technologyMedicine, Energy and Agriculture: Latest advancements in science and technologyTrade, Transport and Business: Latest advancements in science and technology

Unit 2: Man made objects

Utility of man made things: Man made objectsTypes, properties and uses of plastic: Man made objectsGlass: Man made objects
Soap: Man made objects

Unit 3: Structure of atom

Organization of atom: Structure of atomModels of atomic structure: Structure of atomAtomic number and mass number: Structure of atom

Unit 4: Minerals and metals

General introduction to minerals, metals and ores: Minerals and metalsPhysical and chemical properties of metals and non metals: Minerals and metalsCorrosion of metal and Alloys: Minerals and metals

Unit 5: General introduction and classification of micro-organisms

General introduction to micro-organisms: General introduction and classification of micro-organismsDiseases caused by micro-organisms: General introduction and classification of micro-organismsVaccination: General introduction and classification of micro-organisms

Unit 6: From cells to organs

Plant cells: From cells to organsGeneral introduction to tissues and animal cells: From cells to organsCoordination hormones in plants: From cells to organs

Unit 7: Reproduction in animals

Sexual and Asexual reproduction: Reproduction in animalsGenitalia and Embryonic development: Reproduction in animalsViviparous and egg-bearing animals: Reproduction in animals

Unit 8: Adolescence

Physical changes with age, secondary sex characteristics: AdolescenceHealth nutrition plan: AdolescenceEffect of smoking and drugs and family welfare program: Adolescence

Unit 9: Disabilities

Reasons, symptoms and types of disability: DisabilitiesFirst Aid for injuries: DisabilitiesEfforts and social responsibility towards disability at national and international level: Disabilities

Unit 10: Crop production

Soil preparation, nutrients, fertilisers and crop production: Crop productionMethods of crop improvement and green revolution: Crop productionFood items obtained from animals: Crop production

Unit 11: Force and pressure

Force - Magnitude and direction and its relationship with pressure: Force and pressureFloatation, Buoyant force, Archimedes' principle and Laws of floatation: Force and pressurePressure changes due to depth of fluid: Force and pressure

Unit 12: Light and optical instruments

Refraction of light, laws of refraction and examples: Light and optical instrumentsRefraction and curvature of light by a prism: Light and optical instrumentsImage formed by convex and concave lens: Light and optical instruments
General introduction to human eye vision defects and their prevention: Light and optical instrumentsComparison between human eye and camera: Light and optical instruments

Unit 13: Electric current

Definition and units of electric current, emf and resistance: Electric currentElectric current and devices: Electric current

Unit 14: Magnetism

Properties, types and uses of magnets: MagnetismMagnetic lines of force: MagnetismRelation of magnetism to electric current: Magnetism
Earth's magnetic behavior: Magnetism

Unit 15: Carbon and its compounds

Introduction to organic chemistry: Carbon and its compoundsAllotropic forms of carbon: Carbon and its compoundsMajor source of petroleum fuel and other products: Carbon and its compounds

Unit 16: Alternate sources of energy

Introduction to different sources of energy: Alternate sources of energyNeed of energy in our life and conservation of energy: Alternate sources of energy

Unit 17: Computer

Networking introduction and uses: ComputerTerminologies of the internet: Computer
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