Description:
Start Up Science is a series of books for grades 1 to 8 which are designed in accordance with the National Education Policy (2020). There are interesting and engaging exercises, and activities which enhance joyful learning, promote teamwork and also help the learners think independently. Different skills like creativity, observation, critical and logical thinking, social and emotional skills, integrated learning, scientific temper, decision-making, computer skills and many more have been covered through these activities and exercises.
Key Features:
- Simple, easy-to-understand language
- Introductory activities to assess pre-requisite knowledge of learners
- In-text activities to enhance learning
- Form a Link integrates science with other subjects
- More Info provides additional information
- Think and Answer includes questions to analyse and investigate
- Do and Learn activities to apply the concepts learnt
- Time to Perform includes NEP-based questions that focus on skill-based and applicative learning
- Science Corner includes projects to improve cognitive skills
- Test Papers given to evaluate the performance of learners
- Visually attractive and self-explanatory illustrations
- Attractive end-of-the-book pages stating ways to save the earth
About the Authors:
Sangeeta Bagai {M. Sc. (Ecology and Environmental Science), B.Ed.} is a renowned expert in strategising and designing various activities in Environmental Science and Science for the primary classes in different CBSE schools. She has served as academic coordinator in DPS Faridabad for more than 20 years. She has taught science at junior and middle levels at Udai Bharti Public School, Faridabad (1988–92); Riverdale High School, Dehradun (1994–97) and Delhi Public School, Faridabad (1997–2021).
Dr. Anju Panthari {M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry), M.A. (English Literature), Ph.D.} has 17 years experience of teaching in Rishikesh Public School, Rishikesh. She also has the experience of working on a range of various academic projects for 15 years as freelance editor and writer.
About the Editor:
Ajoy Ghatak has served as a Professor of Physics in IIT Delhi. He obtained his M.Sc. from the University of Delhi and Ph.D. from Cornell University. The awards he has received include the 2008 SPIE Educator Award, the 2003 Optical Society of America Esther Hoffman Beller Medal, the CSIR S.S. Bhatnagar Prize, the 16th Khwarizmi International Award, the International Commission for Optics Galileo Galilei Award and the Meghnad Saha Award for outstanding research contributions in theoretical sciences. He received a D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) from the University of Burdwan in 2007. Professor Ghatak has published numerous books in the areas of Optics, Quantum Mechanics and Fiber Optics and is a tireless promoter of science education worldwide.
