INTEGRATED PROJECT WORK FOR CLASS VIII
FOREST FIRE
(CONSERVATION OF NATURAL VEGETATION)
SEE THE FOLLOWING NEWS ON FOREST FIRE
SOURCE: NCERT - CLASS VIII SOCIAL SCIENCE
MATHEMATICS
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Collect the statistical data related to forest fire in India since year 2000.
Also plot the bar graph showing number of forest fires in different states of India.
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
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Write a short paragraph on the uses of Forests. Identify and List the mitigation methods to
prevent Forest Fire.
SCIENCE:
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Write a detailed report on forest fires which includes its meaning, causes & consequences.
ENGLISH:
Write a diary entry of a bird or an animal who lives in the forest that caught fire in about 200
words. You can use the following inputs:
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Life before fire
Difficulties faced after the fire
The scene of the fire
संस्कृत
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ू तम २०० शब्द लिखें |
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ihndI:
1 vanya saMpda evaM vanaaoM ko mah<va pr 250 Sabd ilaKoM I
2 jaMgala maoM rhnao vaalao jaIvaaoM ka Aasara hO vana [sa ivaYaya pr irpaoT- ilaiKe I
HOLIDAY HOME WORK
CLASS- VIII
ENGLISH
Suggested Book List for Reading Class VIII
 The Lost Temple by Sudha Murthi
 Omnibus by Ruskin Bond
 Swami and Friends By R. K. Narayan
 How I Taught My Grandmother to Read by Sudha Murthi
 The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells
 Animal Farm by George Orwell
 The Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens
 Ann of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
 David Copperfield – Charles Dickens
 The Blue Umbrella by Ruskin Bond
Read the book Immortal stories during your summer break and answer the following questions.
1. The Beggar
I. Why was the beggar thankful to the cook?
II. What kinds of work did Advocate Skvortsoff give to the beggar? Did it help him in life? How?
2. The Miracle of Lava Canyon
I. How did Radcliff Conrad’s personal appearance aid him in keeping his secret?
II. How did Rad Conrad and Miss Reed meet each other and what was the outcome?
3. Unwanted
I. Write a brief character sketch of Kiranmoyi.
II. Justify ‘Nilkanta was not a thief though he had stolen the inkpot.’
4. The Garden Party
I. How and when did Laura realize that there was a difference in classes the people belonged to?
II. Do you think it was appropriate for Ms.Sheridan to send Laura to the dead man’s house with the
basket? Justify your answer.
5. The Dowry
I. What kind of people were there in the omnibus? Explain in detail.
II. In the light of the story, ‘The Dowry’, justify the statement ‘Money ruins relationships.’
6. Too Dear
I. Why were the German sovereigns forbidden to keep gaming houses running? Why did these gaming
houses continued to flourish in the kingdom of Monaco?
II. What were the various kinds of punishments that were in question to be given to the murderer? What
was the final decision?
III. Justify the statemet ‘You can’t earn palaces by honest labour’ in the light of the story ‘Too Dear’.
7. Most Beautiful
I. Write a brief character sketch of Suresh.
II. Why do you think Suresh killed the goat’s kid? Give reasons to support your answer.
8. The Seventh Pullet
I. ‘Somehow a lie seems so much less reprehensible that one cannot call it a lie.’ Explain with context to
the story ‘The Seventh Pullet’.
II. How did John’s wife die? Why was he not able to sensationalize this domestic tragedy of his unlike
to all other blatant lies he told to gain appreciation and respect?
9. The Young King
I. Write a brief character sketch of the young king.
II. Why did the Young king refuse to get crowned?
10. Lawley Road
I. Write a character sketch of the talkative man.
II. What impression do you get about the chairman of the Municipal Council from your reading of
Lawley Road? Substantiate your answers with reference from the story.
III. Recount in your own words the circumstances leading to the removal of the statue of Sir Lawley and
its subsequent installation.
11. Too Bad
I.Write how Mike, the Robot saves his master’s life?
II.Write a short paragraph on Science : A Boon or a Bane.
12. The Secret of Culture
I.Write a short character sketch of Damri.
II.Who is a better human being, Rai Rattan Kishore or his poor Gardener? Give reasons.
13. A Lesson on a Tortoise
I. Why was the tortoise Joe the focus of attention for the class?
II. According to you what kind of a teacher was D. H. Lawrence in his class?
14. The Pomegranate tree
I.Express your views on the statement “It is better not to chase impossible dreams but be practical and
safe.”
II.How were the fruits the young boy and his uncle harvested were different from those bought from the
market?
15. The Taipan
I.How does the story ‘The Taipan’ give an insight into the prejudices and mindsets of Englishmen?
II.Write in short why suddenly the Englishman feels alienated in China?
MATHEMATICS
SQUARE OF NUMBERS USING VEDIC MATHEMATICS
Using this method we can find square of any number up to 99.
Step 1: find the square of unit digit. If the square is a two digit number or more, retain its unit digit and
carry forward the remaining part and add this to the number obtained in step 2.
Step 2: find two times the product of tens digit and the ones digit and find its sum with the
digit/number obtained from step 1 (if any). Now retain its unit digit and carry forward the
remaining part and add this to the number obtained in step 3.
Step 3: find the square of the tens digit and find its sum with the digit/number obtained from
step 2 (if any)
Combine the results to obtain the square of any given number.
Some Examples are given below.
Square of any number (up-to 99)
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tens place square / tens × ones × 2 / ones square
232 = 22 / 2x3x2 /32 = 4 + 1 / 12 (12)/ 9 = 5,2,9 =529
582 = 52 / 5x8x2 / 82 = 25+8 / 86 (80+6)/ 64 (64) = 33,6,4 =3364
482 = 42 / 4x8x2 / 82 = 16+7 / 70 (64+6)/ 64 (64) = 23,0,4 =2304
322 = 32 / 3x2x2 / 22 = 9+1 / 12 (12)/ 4 = 10,2,4 = 1024
882 = 82 / 8x8x2 / 82 = 64+13 / 134 (134)/ 64 (64) = 77,4,4 =7744
Now, practice the above method to find squares of all numbers from 11 to 50.
Note: Show the working for all the numbers.
The working should be shown in A4 size ruled sheets.
The question may be asked during FAs (viz. Quiz)
SCIENCE
On A4 sized colored sheets write the following activities with well labelled diagrams:
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Chapter 1: Draw well labelled diagram of the following : Plough ,Hoe, Seed drill , moat , Dhekli
, Rahat , Sprinkler system , drip irrigation system
Chapter 3: Draw a concept map on A4 showcasing the characteristics and uses of synthetic fibres
like nylon, rayon, polyester and acrylic.
To show that pressure exerted by water at the bottom of container depends on the height of its
column .Page 138 activity 11.8
To show that liquid exerts pressure on the walls of the container .Page 139 activity 11.9
To study that liquids exert equal pressure at the same depth .page 139 activity 11.10 .
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Prepare a Travelogue on any 1 state of India.
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SANSKRIT
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COMPUTER
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Prepare a Scrapbook or use ¼ of a chart to depict the usage/advantage/definition of:a. 4G
b. Cloud Computing
c. Types of Hackers