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Complete collection of CBSE/NCERT Practicals, Experiments, Activities & Projects — Class 6 to 12 — Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths & All Subjects — with direct links to detailed procedures.

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📖 Complete CBSE Practical & Activity Guide 2024-25

This page contains the complete list of all CBSE practicals, experiments, activities, and project ideas for classes 6 to 12. All content follows the latest CBSE syllabus 2024-25 and NCERT Lab Manuals.

For Class 6-8: Science activities & Maths projects as per NCERT. For Class 9-10: Science practicals & activities from CBSE lab manual. For Class 11-12: Separate Physics, Chemistry, Biology practicals + Commerce & Arts subjects.

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🟢 Class 6 Activities & Projects

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Class 6 NCERT (Curiosity textbook) focuses on hands-on exploration activities aligned with the new NCF 2023 framework.

🔬 Science – Activities & Experiments

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🎯 NCERT Chapter-wise Activities

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Food – Sources & Nutrients Testing

Test food for starch (iodine), proteins (CuSO₄+NaOH), fats (paper rub test). Identify food sources.

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Sorting Materials – Properties of Objects

Classify materials by transparency, solubility, conductivity, hardness, lustre.

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Separation of Substances – Filtration, Evaporation, Winnowing

Separate salt from water, sand from water, husk from grain, iron filings from sand using different methods.

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Changes Around Us – Reversible & Irreversible

Experiments: melting ice, burning paper, dissolving sugar, stretching rubber, cooking egg – classify each.

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Fibre to Fabric – Identifying Natural & Synthetic Fibres

Burning test to identify cotton, silk, wool, nylon, polyester. Observe fabric under magnifying glass.

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Getting to Know Plants – Parts, Leaf Venation, Flower Dissection

Observe root systems, leaf venation patterns, dissect a flower and label parts (sepal, petal, stamen, pistil).

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Body Movements – Joints & Skeleton Study

Identify ball & socket, hinge, pivot, fixed joints. Make a cardboard skeleton model.

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Living Organisms & Their Surroundings – Habitat Study

Study adaptation of plants/animals in different habitats – desert, aquatic, forest, grassland.

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Motion & Measurement – Measuring Length, Distance

Measure objects using ruler, tape, hand span. Understand need for standard units. Types of motion.

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Light, Shadows & Reflections

Classify objects as transparent/translucent/opaque. Form shadows. Make a pinhole camera.

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Electricity & Circuits – Simple Circuit Making

Build a simple circuit with cell, bulb, wire, switch. Test conductors & insulators.

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Fun with Magnets – Properties & Compass Making

Find poles, test magnetic materials, show attraction/repulsion, make a floating compass.

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Water – Water Cycle Model

Create mini water cycle model. Demonstrate evaporation, condensation, precipitation.

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Air Around Us – Proving Air Exists

Show air occupies space, air in water & soil, air supports burning (candle in jar experiment).

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Garbage In, Garbage Out – Vermicomposting

Classify waste (biodegradable/non-biodegradable). Set up composting model. 3R concept.

📐 Mathematics – Lab Activities & Projects

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🎯 Maths Lab Activities

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Knowing Our Numbers – Place Value Chart (Indian & International)

Create charts, compare & order large numbers, estimation activities.

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Fractions – Paper Folding to Represent Fractions

Use paper folding to show 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, etc. Compare like & unlike fractions.

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Elementary Shapes – Angle Measurement with Protractor

Measure & classify angles. Construct angles of given measure.

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Symmetry – Lines of Symmetry by Folding

Find lines of symmetry in shapes, letters, figures using paper folding.

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Mensuration – Perimeter & Area on Grid Paper

Calculate perimeter and area of regular/irregular shapes on grid paper.

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Data Handling – Bar Graphs & Pictographs

Collect data, organize & represent using bar graphs and pictographs.

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Integers – Number Line Operations

Represent integers, perform addition & subtraction on number line.

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Project: Maths in Daily Life Scrapbook

Collect examples of maths in shopping, cooking, travel, sports, nature.

🔵 Class 7 Activities & Projects

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🔬 Science – Activities & Experiments

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🎯 NCERT Science Activities – Class 7

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Nutrition in Plants – Starch Test (Photosynthesis Proof)

Destarch a leaf, partially cover it, expose to sunlight, test with iodine to prove photosynthesis.

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Nutrition in Animals – Digestive System Model

Make 3D model of human digestive system. Label all parts. Trace food pathway.

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Fibre to Fabric – Wool & Silk Processing Study

Study processing of wool (shearing to knitting) and silk (sericulture). Compare properties.

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Heat – Conduction, Convection & Radiation

Demo conduction (wax on heated rod), convection (coloured water), radiation (black vs white surface).

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Acids, Bases & Salts – Natural Indicators Testing

Test substances with litmus, turmeric, china rose. Neutralization reaction (vinegar + baking soda).

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Physical & Chemical Changes

Dissolving sugar (physical), burning Mg ribbon (chemical), rusting iron, vinegar+baking soda.

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Respiration – CO₂ in Exhaled Air (Lime Water Test)

Blow exhaled air through lime water – it turns milky. Count breathing rate at rest vs after exercise.

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Transportation in Plants – Transpiration & Water Movement

Show transpiration (polythene bag on branch). Show water transport with coloured water in white flower.

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Reproduction in Plants – Seed Germination & Vegetative Propagation

Observe seed germination stages. Demonstrate stem cutting, leaf propagation, potato eyes.

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Motion & Time – Speed Measurement & Distance-Time Graph

Measure time for fixed distance, calculate speed. Plot distance-time graph.

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Electric Current – Electromagnet Making & Heating Effect

Make electromagnet with nail, copper wire, battery. Test strength. Study heating effect (fuse).

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Light – Plane Mirror Reflection & Prism Spectrum

Laws of reflection. Lateral inversion. Dispersion of light through prism (VIBGYOR).

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Wind, Storms & Cyclones – Model Making

Show warm air rises. Make anemometer. Create cyclone formation model.

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Soil – Water Retention Test for Different Soil Types

Compare percolation rate of sandy, clayey, loamy soil. Study soil profile layers.

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Water Purification – Filtration, Distillation, Chlorination

Demonstrate different water purification methods and test water quality.

📐 Mathematics – Lab Activities

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🎯 Maths Lab Activities

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Integers – Addition & Subtraction on Number Line

Operations with positive and negative integers using number line model.

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Triangle – Angle Sum Property (180° Proof by Paper Cutting)

Cut angles of a triangle, arrange on a line to verify sum = 180°.

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Congruence of Triangles – SSS, SAS, ASA, RHS Verification

Construct triangles with given measurements, cut and superimpose to verify congruence rules.

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Perimeter & Area of Composite Figures

Divide composite shapes into rectangles/triangles, calculate total area & perimeter.

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Rational Numbers on Number Line

Represent fractions and rational numbers on number line. Compare and order.

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Data Handling – Mean, Median, Mode Calculation

Conduct survey, organize data, calculate central tendencies, represent graphically.

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Symmetry & Rotational Symmetry

Find order of rotational symmetry for different shapes. Design patterns with rotational symmetry.

🟣 Class 8 Activities & Projects

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🔬 Science – Activities & Experiments

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🎯 NCERT Science Activities – Class 8

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Crop Production – Seed Germination Conditions

Study conditions for germination – water, air, warmth. Compare germination in different conditions.

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Microorganisms – Bread Mould Observation & Fermentation

Observe bread mould under lens. Demonstrate fermentation using yeast + sugar solution.

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Synthetic Fibres & Plastics – Burning Test & Properties

Distinguish natural vs synthetic fibres by burning test. Study thermoplastic vs thermosetting.

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Metals & Non-Metals – Physical & Chemical Properties

Test lustre, malleability, conductivity, sonority. Reactions with acid, water, oxygen.

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Coal & Petroleum – Destructive Distillation Model

Study products of coal processing. Chart fossil fuel formation. Carbon footprint project.

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Combustion & Flame – Types of Flames, Ignition Temperature

Study structure of candle flame (zones). Compare ignition temp of different materials. Types of combustion.

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Conservation of Plants & Animals – Biodiversity Survey

Survey local biodiversity. Create a herbarium. Study food web and food chain models.

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Cell – Structure of Cell (Onion Peel & Cheek Cell Observation)

Prepare temporary slides of onion peel and cheek cells. Observe under microscope. Compare plant & animal cells.

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Reproduction in Animals – Life Cycle Charts

Study life cycles of frog (metamorphosis), butterfly, mosquito. Compare viviparous & oviparous.

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Force & Pressure – Friction Experiments

Measure friction on different surfaces. Study factors affecting friction. Fluid friction demo.

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Pressure in Liquids & Gases

Demonstrate atmospheric pressure (inverted glass), liquid pressure (holes in bottle at different heights).

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Sound – Vibration, Frequency, Amplitude

Show sound needs vibration (tuning fork in water). Study pitch & loudness. Noise pollution project.

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Chemical Effects of Electric Current – Electroplating

Demonstrate electrolysis of water. Perform copper electroplating. Test liquids for conductivity.

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Some Natural Phenomena – Lightning & Earthquake Model

Make electroscope. Demonstrate static electricity. Study earthquake safety. Seismograph model.

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Light – Reflection, Refraction, Dispersion, Human Eye

Laws of reflection with plane mirror. Dispersion through prism. Study parts of human eye model.

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Stars & Solar System – Constellation Model

Make model of solar system. Identify constellations. Study phases of moon.

📐 Mathematics – Lab Activities

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🎯 Maths Lab Activities

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Rational Numbers – Operations & Number Line

Represent rational numbers on number line. Verify properties (closure, commutative, associative).

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Quadrilaterals – Angle Sum Property Verification

Verify angle sum = 360° for quadrilaterals by paper cutting. Properties of special quadrilaterals.

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Area of Trapezium, Polygon – By Paper Cutting

Derive area formulas by dividing into triangles and rectangles.

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Surface Area & Volume – 3D Shapes Using Nets

Make nets of cube, cuboid, cylinder. Calculate surface area & volume practically.

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Algebraic Expressions – Using Algebra Tiles

Represent algebraic expressions using tiles. Add, subtract, multiply expressions visually.

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Data Handling – Pie Chart & Histogram

Collect data, represent using pie charts and histograms. Probability experiments (coin/dice).

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Linear Equations – Graphing on Coordinate Plane

Plot linear equations on graph paper. Find solutions graphically.

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Exponents & Powers – Pattern Recognition Project

Explore patterns in powers of 2, 3, 10. Scientific notation for large/small numbers.

🩷 Class 9 CBSE Practicals

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From Class 9, CBSE prescribes a formal Practical Exam for Science. Below are official practicals & activities from CBSE Lab Manual.

🔬 Science – Practicals & Activities (CBSE)

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🧪 Practicals (For Examination)

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Preparation of true solution, suspension & colloidal solution

Prepare solutions of salt, chalk in water, and starch. Compare properties – transparency, stability, filtration.

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Preparation of stained temporary mount of onion peel

Peel onion epidermis, stain with safranin/methylene blue, mount in glycerin, observe under microscope.

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