Description:

Viva ICSE Science is a carefully graded set of three books for classes 3 to 5. It strictly follows the guidelines and curriculum framed by the CISCE, and the principles of National Education Policy (2020). Each chapter is introduced in an interesting way to grab the attention of the students. The books contain colourful illustrations for effective learning through visual stimulation to direct students’ focus towards the concept. A variety of activities, projects and exercises have been included in the books to build various 21st-century skills in students. These exercises also act as assessment tools for students and teachers.

Focuses on:

• Interesting Warm-up Activities
• Interdisciplinary Learning
• Skill-based Activities
• Test Papers
• Exploring the World of Science
• Applications of Artificial Intelligence

Key Features:

• Questions based on the narratives and compositions in Tickle Your Brain
• Extra information relevant to the concept in Learn More
• Questions based on thinking skills in Take Challenge (HOTS)
• Discussion-based questions in Let’s Talk
• Activities to build scientific temper given in Do and Learn
• Assessment exercises to recall and review the concepts learnt in Recall and Unwind
• Chapter-end exercises to assess learning in Apply Your Knowledge
• Interesting brainstorming questions, activities and projects in Build Your Skills
• Interlinking of concepts with other subjects in Link It
• Interesting projects to improve creativity and cognitive skills in Science Corner
• Sample test papers to assess overall learning in Test Papers
• Applications of artificial intelligence in the field of science covered in AI in Science
• Advancements in the field of science in Exploring the World of Science
• Different ways to save the planet in Let’s Together Save the Planet

​Additional Teacher’s Support:

Teacher’s Manual:

• Lesson Plans
• Answer Keys
• Worksheets with Answers

Digital Support:

• E-book
• Interactive Exercises
• Answer Keys
• Worksheets with Answers
• Test Generator
• Lesson Plans

About the Author:

Prof. Suresh Garg has been associated with School of Sciences in Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi since 1993. He served as Commonwealth Expert on Distance Science Teaching at the University of the South Pacific, Fiji Islands from 1996 to 1998. During 1999–2002, he was appointed as Director, School of Sciences IGNOU, and in 2002–2006, he served as Pro-Vice Chancellor and Acting Vice Chancellor of the University. In the period 2008–2010, as Commonwealth Expert, he worked as Founder Director, Centre for Learning and Teaching, National University of Lesotho, Lesotho, Southern Africa. He has been a member of several national and international professional bodies like Indian Association of Physics Teachers, CASTMEAsia, and ICTP-India. His books in Physics are widely prescribed by several universities in India. He has published two books on different aspects of Indian higher education. He has also co-edited five books in different areas of distance education, besides publishing more than 75 research papers in national and international journals of repute, 20 chapters in books and a large number of popular articles. During the period 2003–2006, he was the Chief Editor of Indian Journal of Open Learning published by IGNOU. Between 2004 and 2006, he was the Editor of Global E-Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Education.