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Preface

Children are born curious. This curiosity is the key to learn anything, including science. They want
to know how, why, where and when things happen. Viva ICSE Science focuses on ac va ng their
curiosity, and providing the opportuni es and informa on necessary to fi nd out the answers to their
ques ons in the world of science.

Viva ICSE Science, a series of three books for the students of classes 3–5, has been designed
strictly in accordance with the syllabus prescribed by the Council for the Indian School Cer fi cate
Examina ons.

In addi on to curiosity, these books aim to develop scien fi c skills such as observa on, es ma on,
cause and eff ect, inves ga on, cri cal analysis, and evalua on.
The salient features of Viva ICSE Science for classes 3 to 5 are as follows.

• The books are wri en in a simple easy to understand language.
• Text is supported by visually a rac ve and self-explanatory illustra ons and pictures.

• A number of ac vi es are included under the heading Ac vity Time to nurture and develop
the skills of inves ga on and experimenta on in children.
• Factoids in Did You Know boxes s mulate the thirst for knowledge.
• Time to Revise exercises interspersed in the text for self-assessment by the students to recall
and review the concepts learnt.
• Defi ni ons of important terms are included in Terms to Know, given at the end of each

chapter.
• Quick Look at the end of each chapter consolidates key concepts for easy recall.
• A wide variety of Exercises including fi ll in the blanks, true or false, match the columns,
mul ple choice ques ons and answer the ques ons are given in each chapter.

• Think and Answer includes ques ons based on thinking skills to promote cri cal and analy cal
thinking.
• Talk About includes ques ons based on values and life skills.
• Link and Learn is a valuable learning ac vity which will help students form links with other
subjects.

• Do and Learn sheet at the end of each chapter includes a variety of hands-on ac vi es and
projects under the sec ons Project Time, Observa on Corner, Outdoor Ac vity and Group
Ac vity, to enhance observa on, imagina on and crea vity of children, and to promote
group work.

Term-wise sample test papers to assess the concepts learnt are also included in each book.
Support and practice material including interactive learning app and online worksheets are also
available.

We are confi dent that the series will expose children to the world of science in a child-friendly
manner and be helpful in naturally developing a scientifi c attitude among them.