USAGE OF LABORATORY – PHYSICS
(GRADE VII AND VIII)
Syllabus based on the book: Curriculum for Upper Primary Classes (VI – VIII) found on CICSC website
GRADE 7
THEME 1: PHYSICAL QUANTITIES AND MEASUREMENT
1. Measure the volume of a liquid – Using a graduated cylinder and graduated beaker
2. Measure the volume of an irregular solid - Using a graduated cylinder/ graduated beaker
3. Measure density of irregular solids – express result in proper unit with symbol
THEME 2: FORCE AND PRESSURE: MOTION
1. Demonstration of simple pendulum – a case of periodic motion
THEME 4: LIGHT ENERGY
1. Demonstration on plane mirror and reflection of light – point of incidence, normal,
angle of incidence and reflection.
2. Demonstration – Primary colours and formation of secondary colours – using colour
filters, source of white light, set of primary colours
THEME 5: HEAT
1. Demonstration and use of thermometers (F)
2. Measure the temperature of water in F.
3. Demonstration – Heat transfer in different modes – conduction, convection, radiation
THEME 7: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
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Demonstration/Activity – Electromagnetism
Demonstration – Construction and working of electric bell
Demonstration – Electric cell
Engage students in making simple electric circuit
GRADE 8
THEME 1: MATTER
1. Demonstrating change of state, solid to liquid, liquid to gas, etc.
2. Engaging children (individually/ in groups/in pairs) in the design of activities to show
that melting or boiling occurs at a fixed temperature for a substance.
THEME 2: PHYSICAL QUANTITIES AND MEASUREMENT
1. Measure density of irregular solids – Using Eureka can / Measuring cylinder, Beam
Balance
2. Measure density of liquids – Hydrometer
THEME 4: ENERGY
1. Demonstration using simple pendulum – potential and kinetic energy
THEME 5: LIGHT ENERGY
1. Demonstration of concave and convex mirrors
THEME 6: HEAT TRANSFER
1. Demonstrating points of boiling and evaporation
2. Demonstrating linear expansion, area expansion and volume expansion through simple
experiments for children.
THEME 8: ELECTRICITY
1. Demonstrating the functioning of a battery
2. Engaging children in design of a simple electroscope