Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Sessions — part 1सत्र — भाग 1Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
PlantsAnimals and AdaptationHuman Body and Health
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Sessions — part 2सत्र — भाग 2Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Food and NutritionMaterials and Their PropertiesMotion, Force and Simple Machines
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Sessions — part 3सत्र — भाग 3Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Light, Sound and MagnetsElectricity
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Sessions — part 4सत्र — भाग 4Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Heat and TemperatureEarth, Universe and Environment
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Practical testप्रायोगिक परीक्षाShow what you learnt in a short practical / oral test.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 10 chapters · 40 topics
01Plants
4 topics+
- Parts of a plant and their work
- Photosynthesis
- Seeds and germination
- Reproduction in plants
02Animals and Adaptation
4 topics+
- Classification of animals
- Habitats and adaptation
- Life cycles
- Food chains
03Human Body and Health
4 topics+
- Skeleton and muscles
- Digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems
- Sense organs
- Diseases and hygiene
04Food and Nutrition
4 topics+
- Nutrients and their sources
- Vitamins and deficiency diseases
- Balanced diet
- Test for starch
05Materials and Their Properties
4 topics+
- Solids, liquids and gases
- Conductors and insulators
- Separation of mixtures
- Physical and chemical changes
06Motion, Force and Simple Machines
5 topics+
- Types of motion
- Speed
- Force and its unit
- Friction
- Levers and simple machines
07Light, Sound and Magnets
4 topics+
- Light and shadows
- Reflection and mirrors
- Sound and vibration
- Magnets and poles
08Electricity
4 topics+
- Electric circuit
- Conductors and insulators of electricity
- Cells and batteries
- Fuse and safety
09Heat and Temperature
3 topics+
- Heat and temperature
- Thermometers
- Conduction, convection, radiation
10Earth, Universe and Environment
4 topics+
- The solar system
- Earth's rotation and revolution
- Air and water pollution
- Ozone layer and conservation
About this course
You will be able to
- Answer olympiad-level questions on plants, animals and the human body
- Explain nutrition, materials and their properties
- Solve questions on force, motion, simple machines, light, sound and magnets
- Understand electricity, heat and temperature with everyday examples
- Answer questions on the earth, solar system and environment
- Handle higher-order thinking (HOTS) questions in timed papers
Who it is for
- Students of Class 3 to 8 preparing for science olympiads (such as NSO, NSTSE and similar exams)
- Students curious about science beyond the textbook
What you need
- Good understanding of school science of own class
- Notebook for diagrams and notes
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which classes is this for?
Class 3 to 8. Students are grouped by class and practise their olympiad level.
Which exams does it prepare for?
Science olympiads such as NSO (SOF), NSTSE and other school-level science olympiads.
Are practice papers given?
Yes. Chapter tests and full-length timed mock papers with answers and explanations.
Are experiments included?
Simple demonstrations are shown in class to make concepts clear.
