Class 8 Science SUMMER PROJECT

INDIAN SCHOOL MUSCAT DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE- MIDDLE SECTION SCIENCE PROJECT - (2018-2019) Standard: 8 Total Marks: 10 th ...

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INDIAN SCHOOL MUSCAT DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE- MIDDLE SECTION SCIENCE PROJECT - (2018-2019) Standard: 8 Total Marks: 10 th Date of Submission: 20 August, 2018 Topic: Conservation of plants & animals (5 Marks) Introduction: Wildlife plays an important role in balancing the environment and provides stability to different natural processes of nature. Wildlife conservation is the practice of protecting wild plant and animal species and their habitat. Forests are one of the most valuable resources and gifts of nature. They play a key role in the maintenance of climate, rain-patterns, water and soil conservation. They are the natural home of many types of animals, birds, reptiles, insects etc. Due to human activities many plant and animal species are becoming endangered. Forests and wildlife need to be diligently protected, preserved and increased in a planned way. Q.1.Name three biosphere reserves in India and stick pictures of the flora and fauna found there. (3 marks) Q. 2. What are endangered species? Paste pictures of two animals and two plants which have been declared endangered. (2 mark) Topic: Crop production and management (5 Marks) Introduction: Agriculture represents a very important development in human history. It involves the production of plants, livestock, fibre, fuel and more by utilizing natural resources such as water and land. The impact of agriculture on the country’s growth is definitely quiet high and that is why efforts need to be made to improve it.

Q.1. Describe any three agricultural practices and stick relevant pictures for each (3 marks) Q.2. What is harvesting? Explain any 2 harvest festivals of India. Stick relevant pictures for each (2 marks) Note: This assignment should be hand written and submitted in a folder. Your project should not exceed 10 pages. Evaluation Criteria:* Neatness *Accuracy of Facts* Relevance of pictures* Promptness in submission References: NCERT – SCIENCE text book for class VIII https://mahtabrasheed.wordpress.com/.../steps-a-farmer-performs-and-what-information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_parks_of_India, Most endangered animals.com