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Science Booster 6-8

Based on NCERT syllabus

Science Booster is a series of science textbooks for classes Pre-primary and 1–8. Books 6–8 have been developed strictly as per the latest NCERT syllabus keeping in mind the new pattern of evaluation recommended by the CBSE, Delhi.

The salient features of thoroughly revised edition are:

• Textual matter is written in easy-to-understand language.
• Each chapter starts with pre-concept recapitulation under the head Gear Up.
• Activities within the textual matter reinforce the learning process.
• New Words section provides clear understanding of unfamiliar terms.
• Knowledge Desk section provides additional information related to the topic.
• Check Point section is meant for quick response to the concepts just learnt.
• Wrap up Now is the summarised form of the main concepts learnt in the chapter.
• Exercises at the end of each chapter consist of two sections – Practice Time and Creative Corner.
• The Practice Time section includes different types of questions such as true/false, MCQs, fill in the blanks, match the columns, very short answer type questions, short answer type questions, long answer type questions, HOTS questions, etc.
• Creative Corner section includes science quiz/puzzle, group activity/project, model making, group discussion, field survey, etc.
• Each book is supported by Exhaustive Digital Content for teachers containing:

                (i) Lesson Plans    (ii) Book Solution    (iii) NCERT Book Solution    (iv) Worksheets

                (v) Activities & Projects    (vi) Lab Experiments    (vii) Test Papers    (viii) Test Generator

About the Authors

Veer Bala Rastogi

Dr (Mrs) Veer Bala Rastogi earned her master’s degree in Zoology with distinction standing first in order of merit, and for this feat, she was awarded Gold Medal. She did her Ph.D. from Meerut University under the guidance of eminent zoologist, (Late) Dr ML Bhatia, Professor in Zoology, University of Delhi as External Supervisor. She is a member of Fellow of Academy of Zoology. She was also a member of Textbook Evaluation Committee, NCERT, New Delhi.

Dr Rastogi was a member of academic staff of Zoology, Meerut College, Meerut during 1961–1967, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. She retired as Associate Professor from Gargi College, University of Delhi. She has vast and variegated experience of teaching for more than 45 years of various disciplines of biological sciences, viz., Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Environmental Biology, Developmental Biology, Invertebrates and Vertebrates.

Dr Rastogi has been writing books for over six decades. She has authored many books in biology for ISC, CBSE and several state boards. Her books on Cytology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biostatistics, Evolutionary Biology, Developmental Biology, Animal Ecology, Environmental Biology (Ecology), etc. are very popular at university level all over the country.

Dr Veer Bala Rastogi is the recipient of the Distinguished Author Award 2012 conferred by the Federation of Educational Publishers in India, Delhi.

Mrs Shalini Mahajan

Mrs Shalini Mahajan did her postgraduation in Chemistry from Delhi University. She had worked as Assistant Editor in a reputed publishing house for four years.

At present, she is teaching science subjects in a reputed Delhi-based Sr. Secondary School. She has more than fifteen years of teaching experience.

Mrs Mahajan has interest in writing. So far, about 20 school books have been published to her credit.