NCERT Class 6–8 Science (Curiosity): physics with simulations

The physics chapters of the NCERT Curiosity science textbooks for Classes 6, 7 and 8 in book order: magnets, measurement and motion, electricity, heat, light, forces and pressure. Each topic links to simulations that show it working.

18 topics · 26 simulations

Class 6

Magnetic and non-magnetic materials, poles, attraction and repulsion Curiosity 6 Ch 4 Exploring Magnets
- Magnetic field of bar, U-shaped, and electromagnet magnets
- Magnet and compass – exploring magnetic fields
Compass, magnetic north and finding directions Curiosity 6 Ch 4 Exploring Magnets
- Magnet and compass – exploring magnetic fields
Standard units and measuring length correctly Curiosity 6 Ch 5 Measurement of Length and Motion
- Length and volume measurement – ruler and graduated cylinder
- Reading instruments – scale division and parallax error
Types of motion: linear, circular and periodic Curiosity 6 Ch 5 Measurement of Length and Motion
States of water and changes of state Curiosity 6 Ch 8 A Journey through States of Water
- States of matter – particle model on heating and cooling

Class 7

Cells, bulbs, switches, circuit diagrams and symbols Curiosity 7 Ch 3 Electricity: Circuits and their Components
- DC circuit construction kit – build circuits, measure current and voltage
- Simple electric circuit – measuring current and voltage
Conductors and insulators Curiosity 7 Ch 3 Electricity: Circuits and their Components
- DC circuit construction kit – build circuits, measure current and voltage
- Testing material properties and comparing fuels
Conduction, convection and radiation Curiosity 7 Ch 7 Heat Transfer in Nature
Simple pendulum and measuring time Curiosity 7 Ch 8 Measurement of Time and Motion
- Simple pendulum – period, energy and measuring g
Speed, uniform and non-uniform motion, distance–time graphs Curiosity 7 Ch 8 Measurement of Time and Motion
- Two moving cars – distance–time graph (s–t)
- Uniformly Accelerated Motion – Two Cars Meeting
Rectilinear propagation, shadows and the pinhole camera Curiosity 7 Ch 11 Light: Shadows and Reflections
- Reflection on a Plane Mirror, Virtual Image, Umbra and Penumbra
Reflection, plane-mirror images, lateral inversion and the periscope Curiosity 7 Ch 11 Light: Shadows and Reflections
- Reflection on a Plane Mirror, Virtual Image, Umbra and Penumbra

Class 8

Heating effect of current; fuse and MCB Curiosity 8 Ch 4 Electricity: Magnetic and Heating Effects
- Household electrical circuit – fuse, switch, socket and overload
Magnetic effect of current and electromagnets Curiosity 8 Ch 4 Electricity: Magnetic and Heating Effects
- Magnets and electromagnets
- Magnetic field of bar, U-shaped, and electromagnet magnets
Contact and non-contact forces; friction; weight and mass Curiosity 8 Ch 5 Exploring Forces
Upthrust, floating and sinking Curiosity 8 Ch 5 Exploring Forces
- Archimedes' Principle – Floating, Sinking and Liquid Pressure
- Buoyancy – lab and shapes
Pressure as force per area; liquid and atmospheric pressure Curiosity 8 Ch 6 Pressure, Winds, Storms and Cyclones
- Liquid pressure – tank and pressure gauge
Images formed by spherical mirrors and lenses Curiosity 8 Ch 10 Light: Mirrors and Lenses
- Lenses and curved mirrors – ray diagrams

Topics follow the published curriculum; the mapping to simulations is by Simulic. Simulic is not affiliated with NCERT.