Class 8 Science Syllabus
Chapter-by-chapter topics, exercises, and linked study resources according to the 2026-27 curriculum.
Chapter 1
Crop Production and Management
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Agricultural Practices and Soil Preparation
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Sowing, Seeds Quality, and Seed Drills
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Adding Manure and Fertilisers
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Irrigation Methods: Traditional and Modern Systems
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Protection from Weeds and Harvesting
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Storage of Food Grains and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 2
Microorganisms: Friend and Foe
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Major Groups of Microorganisms
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Friendly Microorganisms and Commercial Uses
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Medicinal Use of Microorganisms: Antibiotics and Vaccines
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Harmful Microorganisms: Human, Animal and Plant Pathogens
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Food Preservation Methods
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Nitrogen Fixation and the Nitrogen Cycle
Chapter 3
Coal and Petroleum
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Exhaustible vs. Inexhaustible Natural Resources
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Coal: Formation, Carbonisation, and By-products
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Petroleum: Refining and Fractional Distillation
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Natural Gas and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
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Conservation of Fossil Fuels and PCRA Guidelines
Chapter 4
Combustion and Flame
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Combustion and Necessary Conditions
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Types of Combustion
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Fire Control and Fire Extinguishers
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Zones and Structure of a Candle Flame
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Fuel Efficiency and Calorific Value
Chapter 5
Conservation of Plants and Animals
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Deforestation and Its Consequences
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Conservation of Forests and Wildlife
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Flora, Fauna, and Endemic Species
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Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks
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Red Data Book and Endangered Species
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Migration of Birds
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Paper Recycling and Reforestation
Chapter 6
Reproduction in Animals
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Modes of Reproduction: Sexual and Asexual
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Male Reproductive System and Sperm Structure
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Female Reproductive System and Ovum Structure
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Fertilisation: Internal and External
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Development of Embryo: Viviparous and Oviparous Animals
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Metamorphosis in Frogs and Insects
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Asexual Reproduction: Binary Fission and Budding
Chapter 7
Reaching the Age of Adolescence
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Adolescence, Puberty, and Physical Changes
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Secondary Sexual Characteristics
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Endocrine Glands and Hormonal Triggers
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Reproductive Phase of Life in Humans
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Sex Determination Mechanism in Humans
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Other Endocrine Hormones
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Nutritional Requirements and Personal Hygiene
Chapter 8
Force and Pressure
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Force: Concept of Push or Pull
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Forces Arise from Interactions
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Types of Forces: Contact and Non-contact
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Pressure and Its Measurement
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Pressure Exerted by Liquids and Gases
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Atmospheric Pressure
Chapter 9
Friction
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Factors Affecting Friction
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Types of Friction
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Friction: Advantages and Disadvantages
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Increasing and Reducing Friction
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Fluid Friction and Streamlined Shapes
Chapter 10
Sound
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Sound Produced by Vibrating Bodies
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Sound Produced by Humans
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Propagation of Sound Through a Medium
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Human Ear and Hearing
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Audible and Inaudible Sounds
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Noise Pollution and Its Control
Chapter 11
Chemical Effects of Electric Current
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Conductors and Insulators in Liquids
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Chemical Effects of Electric Current
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Electroplating
Chapter 12
Some Natural Phenomena
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Lightning and Charging by Rubbing
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Types of Charges and Electroscope
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Lightning Safety and Conductors
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Earthquakes and Seismic Waves
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Earthquake Protection Measures
Chapter 13
Light
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Laws of Reflection
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Regular and Diffused Reflection
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Multiple Images and Kaleidoscope
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Dispersion of Sunlight
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Structure and Care of Human Eye
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