CBSE Class 8 Science Syllabus

CBSE Syllabus For Class 8 Science

CBSE Syllabus for Class 8 science includes the syllabus of all three sections – Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

Details of syllabus under each of the chapters:

Detailed CBSE Syllabus For Class 8 Science

The different topics included in each chapter are given below:

Chapter 1: Crop Production and Management

• 1: Agricultural Practices
• 2: Basic Practices of Crop Production
• 3: Preparation of Soil
• 4: Sowing
• 5 Adding Manure and Fertilizers
• 6: Irrigation
• 7: Protection from Weeds
• 8: Harvesting
• 9: Storage
• 10: Food from Animals

Chapter 2: Microorganisms: Friend and Foe

• 1: Microorganisms
• 2: Where do Microorganisms Live?
• 3: Microorganisms and Us
• 4: Harmful Microorganisms
• 5: Food Preservation
• 6: Nitrogen Fixation
• 7: Nitrogen cycle

Chapter 3: Synthetic Fibres And Plastics

• 1:What are Synthetic Fibres?
• 2: Types of Synthetic Fibres
• 3: Characteristics of Synthetic Fibres
• 4: Plastics
• 5: Plastics as Materials of Choice
• 6: Plastics and the Environment

Chapter 4: Materials: Metals and Non-Metals

• 1: Physical Properties of Metals and Non-metals
• 2: Chemical Properties of Metals and Non-metals
• 3: Uses of Metals and Non-metals

Chapter 5: Coal And Petroleum

• 1: Coal
• 2: Petroleum
• 3:Natural Gas
• 4:Some Natural Resources are Limited

Chapter 6: Combustion And Flame

• 1: What is Combustion?
• 2:How Do We Control Fire?
• 3 Types of Combustion
• 4:Flame
• 5: Structure of a Flame
• 6:What is a Fuel?
• 7:Fuel Efficiency

Chapter 7: Conservation of Plants and Animals

• 1: Deforestation and Its Causes
• 2: Consequences of Deforestation
• 3: Conservation of Forest and Wildlife
• 4: Biosphere Reserve
• 5: Flora and Fauna
• 6: Endemic Species
• 7: Wildlife Sanctuary
• 8: National Park
• 9: Red Data Book
• 10: Migration
• 11: Recycling of Paper
• 12: Reforestation

Chapter 8: Cell — Structure and Functions

• 1: Discovery of the Cell
• 2: The Cell
• 3: Organisms show Variety in Cell Number, Shape and Size
• 4: Cell Structure and Function
• 5: Parts of the Cell
• 6: Comparison of Plants and Animals Cells

Chapter 9: Reproduction In Animals

• 1: Modes of Reproduction
• 2: Sexual Reproduction
• 3: Asexual Reproduction

Chapter 10: Reaching The Age Of Adolescence

• 1: Adolescence and Puberty
• 2: Changes at Puberty
• 3: Secondary Sexual Characters
• 4: Role of Hormones in Initiating Reproductive Function
• 5: Reproductive Phase of Life in Humans
• 6: How is the Sex of the Baby Determined?
• 7: Hormones other than Sex Hormones
• 8: Role of Hormones in Completing the Life History of Insects and Frogs
• 9: Reproductive Health

Chapter 11: Force And Pressure

• 1:Force: A push or a Pull
• 2:Forces are due to an Interaction
• 3:Exploring Forces
• 4:A Force can Change the State of Motion
• 5:Force can Change the Shape of an object
• 6:Contact Forces
• 7:Non-contact Forces
• 8:Pressure
• 9:Pressure Exerted by Liquids and Gases
• 10:Atmospheric Pressure

Chapter 12: Friction

• 1:Force of  Friction
• 2:Factors affecting Friction
• 3:Friction: A Necessary Evil
• 4:Increasing and Reducing Friction
• 5:Wheels Reduce Friction
• 6:Fluid Friction

Chapter 13: Sound

• 1:Sound is Produced by Vibrating Bodies
• 2:Sound Produced by Humans
• 3:Sounds Needs a Medium for Propagation
• 4:We Hear Sound through Our Ears
• 5:Aptitude, Time Period and Frequency of a vibration
• 6:Audible and Inaudible Sounds
• 7:Noise and Music
• 8:Noise Pollution

Chapter 14: Chemical Effects Of Electric Current

• 1: Do Liquids Conduct Electricity?
• 2: Chemical Effects Of Electric Current
• 3: Electroplating

Chapter 15: Some Natural Phenomena

• 1: Lightning
• 2: Charging by Rubbing
• 3: Types of Charges and Their Interaction
• 4: Transfer of Charge
• 5: The Story of Lightning
• 6: Lightning Safety
• 7: Earthquakes

Chapter 16: Light

• 1: What makes Things Visible
• 2: Laws of Reflection
• 3: Regular and Diffused Reflection
• 4: Reflected Light Can be Reflected Again
• 5: Multiple Images
• 6: Sunlight – White or Coloured
• 7: What is inside Our Eyes?
• 8: Care of the Eyes
• 9: Visually Impaired Persons Can Read and Write
• 10: What is Braille System?

Chapter 17: Stars And The Solar System

• 1: The Moon
• 2: The Stars
• 3: Constellations
• 4: The Solar System
• 5: Some Other Members of the Solar System

Chapter 18: Pollution of Air and Water

• 1: Air Pollution
• 2: How does Air Get Polluted?
• 3: Case Study- The Taj Mahal
• 4:Greenhouse Effect
• 5:What can be Done?
• 6: Water Pollution
• 7:How does Water Get Polluted?
• 8:What is Potable Water and How is Water Purified?
• 9:What Can be Done?