PIS BARODA STD-8

Generated Resources (Extra Question) 1) Name the two countries where industrial revolution began. England & United States 2) What were the new machines powered by? water, steam and coal 3) How did the machines replace man power? work was done faster and cheaper by machines whereas manually it took a long time to complete the work  4) Name the medium of transport which made the movements of goods easy. steam boats and locomotives 5) Name the two groups of people that emerged during the industrial revolution. workers & industrialists 6) What were the negative effects of industrial revolution? (pollution from the factories, lack of housing which resulted in slums, and child labour 7) Define an industry. An industry is a geographically located manufacturing unit maintaining books of accounts and, records under a management system. 8) List any two characteristics of manufacturing industry. (Refer from Textbook) 9) What was the source of fuel during the indu

Integrated Project- Geography and Computers Topic: Agriculture- Alchemy that turns earth into sustenance  Objective: The students will be able to: ·        Identify the major rivers of India and mark their course on the map of India ·        Identify  major river ecosystems ·        Understand the importance of saving our rivers ·        Research and collect information about the crop cultivation supported by these rivers. ·        Present their findings by giving a talk using a poster “Why Rally for Rivers” and a visual display using a computer program Materials Required: 1.      India blank physical map 2.      Information and website links related to the topic ‘Rally for Rivers’ 3.      A computer with internet access; library books for initial research 4.      Maps and Atlases showing the course of the Indian River

Integrated Project- History Topic: Agriculture - Alchemy that turns earth into sustenance  Objective: To ……… ·        e xplain the origin of agriculture ·        make a timeline of the important inventions related to evolution of agriculture ·        describe how the concept of agriculture has evolved in India ·        explain with examples the contribution of the government in the field of agriculture in India ·        explain the contribution of any one personality in the field of agriculture in India Materials Required: v To be sourced by the student 1.      Information related to the topics 2.      Pictures related to the topics 3.      A pair of scissors, pencils, sketch pens, glue and decorative materials 4.      Scrapbook (quarter piece of chart papers bound together with a ribbon)