Author: Dr. Sarita Kumar
Exploring Biology for Grade 8 is prepared in strict alignment with the latest ICSE syllabus, ensuring complete coverage of prescribed guidelines. The book is designed to spark and maintain curiosity about biology, using developmentally appropriate pedagogy and clear, progressive language.
Content is divided into five thematic units, each introduced with key scientific contributions and chapter learning objectives. The student-friendly style features characters Pinkoo and Bubbly for interactive concept discussion. Each page is carefully laid out with related text, diagrams, and tables for easy reference, enhanced by colourful illustrations, flowcharts, and summary tables.
Hands-on experiments and activities clarify concepts, while extra features—Did You Know?, More to Know, Interesting Fact, and Things to Do!—keep content engaging. A glossary at each chapter’s end supports understanding of scientific terms.
Chapters conclude with concise point-wise summaries ("Gather Together") and detailed exercises in varied formats (Knowledge, Understanding, Reasoning, Analysis, Application) to strengthen proficiency and comprehension.
