Longman Active Science Book by Pearson for CBSE Class 5

Science is a dynamic, constantly changing and evolving discipline. It is not simply a basket of facts, but a subject that is very active and needs to be learnt in this manner. Hence, this series is replete with investigations, discussions and thought-provoking questions. The series aims to build the spirit of inquisitiveness, which is a significant purpose of Science at this level. As scientific knowledge expands rapidly and new discoveries and inventions fill our lives, Revised Longman Active Science aims to prepare students to understand logic and reason and look for evidence and facts in their daily lives.

Table of Contents

Unit 1: Plant Life

1. Plants

Unit 2: Animal Life

2. Animals in Their Surroundings

Unit 3: The Human Body and Our Needs

3. The Skeletal and the Muscular Systems

4. The Nervous System

5. Good Health

6. Safety and First Aid

Unit 4: Our Universe

7. Air and Water

8. The Moon

9. Natural Disasters

10. Changes in Our Environment

Unit 5: Materials and Matter

11. Rocks and Minerals

12. Soil

13. States of Matter

14. Force, Energy and Simple Machines

Test Paper 1

Test Paper 2.