Oxford New Science in Everyday Life – 7 is a comprehensive middle-school science textbook designed to help learners explore scientific concepts through observation, experimentation, inquiry, and real-life applications. Published by Oxford University Press, the book encourages students to develop a scientific attitude and understand how science influences everyday life.
The textbook follows a constructivist and competency-based learning approach, enabling students to learn through exploration, investigation, discussion, and practical experiences. Through engaging explanations, colourful illustrations, laboratory activities, projects, case studies, and real-world examples, learners develop conceptual understanding and scientific reasoning skills.
The book covers a wide range of topics including nutrition in plants and animals, heat, acids and bases, physical and chemical changes, fibres and fabrics, transportation in plants and animals, reproduction, motion and time, electric current, light, weather, environment, natural resources, and sustainable living. Each chapter is carefully structured to promote observation, analysis, experimentation, and problem-solving.