Breathing, a non-stop process happening in all living systems. Ever wondered how it happens? How many organs are involved? Yes, we all know it is the lungs that help us to breath. But is it only lungs? Do all living organisms have lungs? Well, the questions are endless. In humans, it is the lungs along […]

Objects are classified into three types based on the amount of light that can pass through them. They are opaque objects, transparent objects and translucent objects. OPAQUE OBJECTS Objects that do not allow light to pass through them are known as opaque objects. Light rays cannot penetrate through them. This means that one cannot see […]

How do you define sense? A sense can be defined as a feeling detected by the body, perceiving an external factor. For example, the smelling, hearing, seeing, tasting, and feeling of being touched. What are the different sense organs? Any organ which responds to an external factor, in which the response is carried by the […]

A butterfly is an insect with colored wings, 6 legs, compound eyes & antennae at the top. The sensory hairs cover their body. They feed on plant nectar. A life cycle is a series of events that changes the form of an organism. The process of transformation of the butterfly is called Metamorphosis. The life […]

Animals are any living organism with a nervous system and that feeds on other organisms. Animals can be further categorised as domestic and wild animals. The animals which we tame and grow in our homes are called domestic animals. The animals or birds which we grow for meat and other products are called farm animals. […]

The root is a plant part, usually found under the soil, which absorbs water & minerals from the soil. It keeps the plants firm to the soil & stores the reserve food. There are mainly two types of roots, the taproot & the fibrous root. Taproot The taproot grows deep down into the soil. The […]

There are 26 alphabets or letters in the English language. Each and every letter has a unique way of pronunciation. It is also possible to have a different pronunciation for a single letter,in different situations.  Introduction of letter sound S: Consider the letter S. It is the nineteenth alphabet in the English language. It sounds […]

There are 26 alphabets or letters in the English language. Each and every letter has a unique way of pronunciation. It is also possible to have a different pronunciation for a single letter, in different situations. It is when the significance of hard and soft sounds comes to the pronunciation. Some of the letters have […]

The basic and fundamental unit of life is called the cell. It is the smallest independent component in the body. The branch of biology that deals with the study of cells and their components are called cell biology. When an organism is made up of a single cell, it is called a unicellular organism. When […]

A season is a duration or span of time that changes with the changes in the climatic conditions and the position of the sun with respect to the earth. The major seasons are winter, spring, summer, monsoon and autumn or fall. Spring Spring is one of the most beautiful seasons. The spring season in India […]