Learn, Grow, Succeed with eVidya
Activity 6.1 – Looking at changes from Grade 5 to 8 Q 1. What were the most commonly observable changes among students? Height – most children grow taller. Weight / strength – many become heavier and stronger. Appearance – some boys show tiny moustache hair; some girls start to grow breasts; both may get pimples. … Read more
Activity 5.1 – Table of common changes Q (a) Complete Table 5.1 – what do you observe for each change? S. No. Change Simple observation 1 Melting ice cubes Ice becomes liquid water. 2 Chopping vegetables Large pieces become many small pieces. 3 Boiling water Water turns to steam (gas) and bubbles. 4 Making popcorn … Read more
4.1 Properties of Materials Activity 4.1 – Table 4.1: “Are they lustrous? Hard or soft? What happens when hammered?” S. No. Object / material Appearance Hard / soft Effect of hammering 1 Piece of copper Shiny (lustrous) Hard Flattens into a thin sheet 2 Piece of aluminium Shiny (lustrous) Hard Flattens into a thin sheet … Read more
1. Helping Nihal – uses of electricity Q 1 (a). Fill the blank lines in Nihal’s lists. Heading Some more items you can write Entertainment Video game console, music player Communication Land-line phone, e-mail device Lighting LED bulb, emergency lamp Cooking Electric rice-cooker, sandwich-maker Transportation Electric bicycle, airport escalator Heating & Cooling Water cooler Others … Read more
Activity 2.1 – Litmus test (Table 2.1) Question Fill the table after putting one drop of each sample on blue and red litmus paper. Answer S. No. Sample Blue litmus turns Red litmus turns 1 Lemon juice Red No change (stays red) 2 Soap solution No change (stays blue) Blue 3 Amla juice Red No … Read more
Let us do these activities before we read We know that frogs croak. Did you know that ravens also croak?Answer: Yes. Ravens croak too. Which animal is shown to be cunning in stories? Circle the correct answer.(a) tiger (b) fox (c) bearAnswer: (b) fox Let us discuss 1 Fill‑in‑the‑blanks (a) Stanza 1 (i) Mr Raven is a ___ (bird / frog). → bird (ii) The name of the fox is ___ (Raven / Reynard). → Reynard (iii) Mr Raven … Read more
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── IN-TEXT QUESTIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Question: “Do we find patterns among the stars just for fun or is there some use of these patterns?” Answer: • Long ago, people used star patterns (constellations) to help find directions when traveling. • Sailors and travelers could recognize these patterns in the night sky and use them to navigate. … Read more
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── IN-TEXT QUESTIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Question: “What will happen if the Sun is not visible for a few days? (1) We may have to depend on artificial lighting during the day. (2) … (3) …” Answer (sample ideas): • If there is no sunlight, plants cannot make food and might start to weaken. • We would … Read more
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── IN-TEXT QUESTIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Question: “Which characteristics help you in differentiating yourself from a car? For instance, a car does not grow. Does it mean it is non-living?” Answer: • We can grow and breathe on our own, but a car cannot. • Because a car does not grow, breathe, or show other living features, … Read more
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── IN-TEXT QUESTIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Question: “A small amount of puffed rice is mixed with chana dal. Can you think of separating the mixture by any method other than handpicking?” Answer: • Yes, we can use winnowing if there is a gentle breeze or we can blow air. Puffed rice is lighter and will blow away, … Read more