Activeteach Universal Science 6 by Pearson for CBSE Class 6

ActiveTeach Universal Science is a unique learning solution that combines a pedagogically sound and comprehensive Science course with innovative teaching and learning resources—seamlessly integrating technology with the syllabus to ensure effective learning in a learner-friendly classroom environment.

Recommended for primary- and middle-school students, ActiveTeach Universal Science is a series of eight books that adheres to the National Curriculum Framework (2005). The books have been designed in accordance with the latest guidelines laid down by the National Council of Educational Research and Training.

The series is based on extensive feedback received from teachers and education consultants experienced in teaching and interacting with students in this age group. All the books present concepts and provide exercises with the view to nurturing the scientific temperament in young learners. The well-structured chapters interspersed with interesting information and questions make learning almost effortless. Together with the activities which instill the spirit of experimentation, the detailed coverage of topics and the variety of exercises lend the textbooks the right balance between the theoretical and practical aspects of Science.

The series is complemented by a set of Comprehensive Teacher’s Resource Books, which further equips the teacher to apply CCE to classroom teaching and make learning interactive and enjoyable.

ActiveTeach provides ample scope for students to use digital content at home to revise lessons and prepare for tests while facilitating self-assessment.

Table of Contents

Unit I: Food We Consume

1. Food and Its Sources

2. Components of Food

Unit II: Materials We Use

3. Fibre To Fabric

4. Sorting Materials Into Groups

5. Separation of Substances

6. Changes Around Us

Unit III: Living Beings Around Us

7. The Living and The Non-Living

8. The Plant World

9. Movements In The Body

10. Adaptations In Living Organisms

Unit IV: About Measuring Quantities and Moving Objects

11. Measurement and Motion

Unit V: Phenomena Associated With Light

12. Light, Shadows and Reflection

Unit VI: Electricity and Magnetism

13. Electricity and Circuits

14. Magnets and Their Effects

Unit VII: Natural Resources and Their Conservation

15. Water: The Life-Giving Liquid

16. Air Around Us

17. Waste and Its Management

Test Yourself

Assessment 1 (Chapters 1–9)

Assessment 2 (Chapters 10–17).