CBSE Prescribed Syllabus for class 7 Science

The CBSE Class 7 Science syllabus is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of various scientific concepts. Here’s an overview of the key topics usually covered:

  1. Food:

    • Components of Food: Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water.
    • Balanced Diet: Importance and components of a balanced diet.
    • Deficiency Diseases: Diseases caused by deficiency of nutrients.
    • Food Preservation: Methods of food preservation.

  2. Nutrition in Plants:

    • Photosynthesis: Process and importance.
    • Other Modes of Nutrition: Parasitic and saprophytic nutrition.

  3. Nutrition in Animals:

    • Human Digestive System: Parts and functions.
    • Digestive Process: Process of digestion and absorption.
    • Types of Teeth: Types and functions of human teeth.
    • Care of Teeth: Importance and methods of dental hygiene.

  4. Fibre to Fabric:

    • Fiber and Fabric: Sources of fibers and their conversion into fabric.
    • Types of Fibers: Natural and synthetic fibers.
    • Textile Industry: Process of making fabric from fibers.

  5. Heat:

    • Concept of Heat: Measurement and effects of heat.
    • Temperature: Difference between heat and temperature, measuring temperature.
    • Thermal Expansion: Expansion of solids, liquids, and gases.
    • Heat Transfer: Conduction, convection, and radiation.

  6. Acids, Bases, and Salts:

    • Properties of Acids and Bases: Physical and chemical properties.
    • Indicators: Natural and synthetic indicators.
    • Salts: Types of salts and their uses.

  7. Physical and Chemical Changes:

    • Physical Changes: Characteristics and examples.
    • Chemical Changes: Characteristics and examples.
    • Reversible and Irreversible Changes: Differences and examples.

  8. Weather, Climate, and Adaptations:

    • Weather and Climate: Differences and factors affecting weather and climate.
    • Adaptations in Animals and Plants: Adaptations to different climatic conditions.

  9. Soil:

    • Types of Soil: Different types and their properties.
    • Soil Erosion and Conservation: Causes and methods of soil conservation.

  10. Respiration in Organisms:

    • Types of Respiration: Aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
    • Respiratory System: Process of respiration in humans and plants.

  11. Transportation in Animals and Plants:

    • Human Circulatory System: Structure and function.
    • Transport in Plants: Mechanisms of transport of water and nutrients.

  12. Reproduction in Plants:

    • Types of Reproduction: Sexual and asexual reproduction.
    • Pollination: Process and types.

  13. Motion and Time:

    • Types of Motion: Uniform and non-uniform motion.
    • Measurement of Time: Instruments and units of time.

  14. Electric Current and its Effects:

    • Electric Current: Basic concept and effects.
    • Simple Circuit: Components and functioning of a simple electric circuit.

  15. Light:

    • Reflection of Light: Laws of reflection and types of mirrors.
    • Refraction of Light: Basic concepts and effects.

  16. Water:

    • Importance of Water: Uses and conservation of water.
    • Water Cycle: Process and importance.

This syllabus provides a broad overview, and the specifics may vary slightly from year to year. Always check the latest CBSE guidelines or curriculum updates for the most accurate information.

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