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1: Crop Production and Management

This chapter covers the fundamental practices involved in growing crops, from preparing the soil to storing the harvest, and introduces animal husbandry.

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  • VideoIntroduction to Crop Production: English
  • VideoBasic Practices of Crop Production (Preparation of Soil): English
  • VideoSowing: Hindi
  • VideoAdding Manure and Fertilisers: Hindi

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Understanding different types of crops and their seasons.

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Identifying the best methods for irrigation and weed control.

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2: Microorganisms: Friend and Foe

This chapter explores the world of microorganisms, their beneficial roles (e.g., in food production, medicine) and harmful effects (causing diseases in plants, animals, and humans).

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  • VideoIntroduction to Microorganisms (Where do microorganisms live?): English
  • VideoMicroorganisms and Us (Friendly Microorganisms): English
  • VideoMedicinal Use of Microorganisms (Antibiotics, Vaccines): Hindi
  • VideoCommercial Use of Microorganisms (Alcohol, Wine): Hindi

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Identifying different types of microorganisms and their characteristics.

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Explaining the role of microorganisms in nitrogen cycle and food preservation.

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3: Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

This chapter delves into synthetic fibres like rayon, nylon, polyester, and acrylic, their properties and uses. It also covers plastics, their types, properties, and environmental concerns.

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  • VideoWhat are Synthetic Fibres? (Types of Synthetic Fibres: Rayon, Nylon): English
  • VideoPolyester and Acrylic (Properties and Uses): English
  • VideoCharacteristics of Synthetic Fibres: English
  • VideoPlastics (Types of Plastics: Thermoplastics and Thermosetting Plastics): Hindi
  • VideoPlastics as Materials of Choice (Non-reactive, Light, Strong and Durable): Hindi
  • VideoPlastics and the Environment (Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable materials): Hindi

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Comparing properties of natural and synthetic fibres.

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Understanding the impact of plastics on the environment and sustainable practices.

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4: Materials: Metals and Non-Metals

This chapter introduces the physical and chemical properties of metals and non-metals, their reactions with different substances, and their various uses in daily life.

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  • VideoPhysical Properties of Metals and Non-Metals (Lustre, Hardness, Malleability, Ductility): English
  • VideoConductivity (Heat and Electricity), Sonority: English
  • VideoChemical Properties of Metals and Non-Metals (Reaction with Oxygen): Hindi
  • VideoReaction with Water and Acids: Hindi

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Distinguishing between metals and non-metals based on their properties.

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Predicting outcomes of reactions involving metals and non-metals.

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5: Coal and Petroleum

This chapter introduces exhaustible natural resources, focusing on coal and petroleum – their formation, processing, uses, and the importance of their conservation.

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  • VideoIntroduction to Resources (Exhaustible and Inexhaustible): English
  • VideoCoal (Formation, Products of Coal: Coke, Coal Tar, Coal Gas): English
  • VideoPetroleum (Formation, Refining of Petroleum): Hindi
  • VideoNatural Gas (Uses, CNG and LPG): Hindi

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Understanding the formation and processing of fossil fuels.

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Identifying the environmental impact of coal and petroleum use.

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6: Combustion and Flame

This chapter explains combustion, conditions required for it, different types of combustion, flame structure, and the concept of fuel and its efficiency.

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  • VideoWhat is Combustion? (Conditions for Combustion): English
  • VideoFlame (Structure of a Flame): English
  • VideoTypes of Combustion (Rapid, Spontaneous, Explosion): English
  • VideoFlame (Structure of a Flame): Hindi
  • VideoWhat is Combustion? (Conditions for Combustion): Hindi
  • VideoHarmful Effects of Burning Fuels (Global Warming, Acid Rain): Hindi

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Explaining the process of combustion and its types.

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Analyzing the environmental impact of burning different fuels.

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7: Conservation of Plants and Animals

This chapter focuses on the importance of biodiversity and the need for conservation, covering deforestation, afforestation, wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, and biosphere reserves.

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  • VideoDeforestation and its Causes: English
  • VideoConsequences of Deforestation (Desertification, Global Warming): English
  • VideoConservation of Forest and Wildlife (Biosphere Reserve): Hindi
  • VideoWildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks: Hindi

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Understanding the causes and effects of deforestation.

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Identifying different conservation methods and their importance.

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8: Cell – Structure and Functions

This chapter introduces the fundamental unit of life, the cell, exploring its discovery, basic structure, types (prokaryotic and eukaryotic), and the functions of various cell organelles.

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  • VideoDiscovery of the Cell: English
  • VideoThe Cell (Number, Shape and Size of Cells): English
  • VideoBasic Structure of the Cell (Cell Membrane, Cell Wall): Hindi
  • VideoCytoplasm and Cell Organelles (Mitochondria, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Ribosomes, Golgi Bodies, Vacuoles): Hindi

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Identifying and labeling different parts of a plant and animal cell.

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Understanding the functions of various cell organelles.

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9: Reproduction in Animals

This chapter explains different modes of reproduction in animals, including sexual reproduction (fertilization, development of embryo) and asexual reproduction.

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  • VideoModes of Reproduction (Sexual Reproduction): English
  • VideoMale and Female Reproductive Organs: English
  • VideoFertilisation (Internal and External Fertilisation): Hindi
  • VideoDevelopment of Embryo (In viviparous and oviparous animals): Hindi

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Understanding the process of sexual reproduction in animals.

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Differentiating between viviparous and oviparous animals and modes of asexual reproduction.

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10: Reaching the Age of Adolescence

This chapter focuses on adolescence, puberty, hormonal changes, and the development of secondary sexual characteristics. It also covers reproductive health, menstruation, and AIDS.

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  • VideoAdolescence and Puberty: English
  • VideoChanges at Puberty (Increase in Height, Change in Body Shape, Voice Change): English
  • VideoDevelopment of Sex Organs, Reaching Mental, Intellectual and Emotional Maturity: Hindi
  • VideoRole of Hormones in Initiating Reproductive Function: Hindi

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Understanding the physical and emotional changes during adolescence.

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11: Force and Pressure

This chapter introduces the concepts of force (push, pull, types of forces) and pressure (definition, atmospheric pressure, and pressure in liquids).

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  • VideoIntroduction to Force (Push or a Pull): English
  • VideoForce can Change the State of Motion, Change the Shape of an Object: English
  • VideoContact Forces (Muscular Force, Friction): Hindi
  • VideoPressure (Force per Unit Area): Hindi

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Identifying different types of forces and their effects.

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Calculating pressure and understanding its applications.

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12: Friction

This chapter explains friction as a necessary evil, its causes, factors affecting it, and methods to increase or decrease it. It also covers rolling and fluid friction.

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  • VideoIntroduction to Friction: English
  • VideoFactors Affecting Friction (Nature of Surfaces, How hard the two surfaces press together): English
  • VideoFriction: A Necessary Evil (Advantages of Friction): Hindi
  • VideoIncreasing and Reducing Friction (Lubricants, Ball Bearings): Hindi

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Explaining the causes of friction and its types.

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Applying methods to increase or decrease friction in practical situations.

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13: Sound

This chapter explains how sound is produced, propagated, and heard. It covers characteristics like amplitude, frequency, and loudness, and discusses audible and inaudible sounds, and noise pollution.

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  • VideoSound is Produced by Vibrations: English
  • VideoSound Needs a Medium for Propagation: English
  • VideoHow Do We Hear Sound? (The Ear): Hindi
  • VideoAmplitude, Time Period and Frequency of a Vibration: Hindi

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Explaining how sound is produced and travels through different media.

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14: Chemical Effects of Electric Current

This chapter explores conductors and insulators of electricity, the chemical effects of electric current, and its applications like electroplating and purification of metals.

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  • VideoDo Liquids Conduct Electricity? (Conductors and Insulators): English
  • VideoChemical Effects of Electric Current (Electrolysis): English
  • VideoElectroplating (Applications of Electroplating): Hindi
  • VideoUses of Electroplating in Industries: Hindi

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Identifying good and bad conductors of electricity.

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Understanding the process and applications of electroplating.

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15: Some Natural Phenomena

This chapter explains the causes and safety measures for natural phenomena like lightning and earthquakes, including the structure of the Earth and the Richter scale.

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  • VideoLightning (Charging by Rubbing, Types of Charges): English
  • VideoTransfer of Charge, The Story of Lightning, Lightning Conductors: English
  • VideoEarthquakes (What is an Earthquake? Causes): Hindi
  • VideoSeismic Zones, Richter Scale, Protection Against Earthquakes: Hindi

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Understanding the causes and effects of lightning.

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16: Light

This chapter explains the laws of reflection, regular and diffused reflection, formation of multiple images, dispersion of light, and the structure and function of the human eye.

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  • VideoWhat is Light? (Laws of Reflection) :English
  • VideoRegular and Diffused Reflection :English
  • VideoMultiple Images (Kaleidoscope): Hindi
  • VideoDispersion of Light (Rainbow): Hindi

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Understanding the laws of reflection and types of reflection.

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Identifying parts of the human eye and explaining how we see.

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17: Stars and the Solar System

This chapter introduces celestial objects, stars, constellations, planets in our solar system, their characteristics, and other celestial bodies like asteroids, meteors, and comets.

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  • VideoThe Moon (Phases of the Moon) :English
  • VideoStars (Constellations, Pole Star) :English
  • VideoThe Solar System (Planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune): Hindi
  • VideoOther Members of the Solar System (Asteroids, Comets, Meteors and Meteorites): Hindi

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Identifying different phases of the moon and constellations.

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18: Pollution of Air and Water

This chapter discusses air pollution (causes, effects like global warming and acid rain, and control measures) and water pollution (causes, effects, and methods to purify water).

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  • VideoAir Pollution (How Air Gets Polluted? Pollutants) :English
  • VideoCase Study of the Taj Mahal :English
  • VideoWater Pollution (How Water Gets Polluted?) :English
  • VideoAir Pollution (How Air Gets Polluted? Pollutants): Hindi
  • VideoWater Pollution (How Water Gets Polluted?): Hindi
  • VideoWhat is Potable Water and How is Water Purified?: Hindi

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Identifying major air pollutants and their sources.

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