The present edition of Interactive Science is a set of eight books, which have been divided into two sub-groups-- the first one consists of books for classes 1 to 5, and the second one consists of books for classes 6, 7 and 8. The series confirms to the vision of National Curriculum Framework, 2005, which states that "the child should be engaged in joyfully exploring the world around him and harmonizing with it". Thus, the series is designed according to the new NCERT upper primary syllabus, 2005, as a live body of knowledge rather than an overload of information. The books emphasize meaningful learning for the overall development of children rather than learning by rote. Interactive Science introduces young students to the world of science in a simple and child-friendly language. The books are graded to the cognitive levels of the students and comprehensively cover areas such as Study Tools, Assessment and Fun Activities. These features focus the student's attention on the everyday science-related activities, making them more aware of their immediate environment.