ActiveTeach Longman Vistas 1 - 8 is an integrated social science series, based on the latest NationalCurriculum Framework for School Education. The content is graded as per the latest NCERT guidelines andpresented in an attractive layout. Maps, images and figures supplement the text and in-box description of afew subtopics facilitate deeper understanding. The exercises have been structured very carefully in order toassess the learners on myriad skills. There are subjective and objective types of questions, questions toexplore higher order thinking skills, drawing skills, project skills as well as the important life skills. At everystage the learner is invited to participate, so that he/she can imbibe the lesson whole-heartedly.Features• The AT platform runs on Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.• Easy navigation buttons help to move quickly through one part of the digital content to another• The tabs indicate what lies embedded in the ActiveTeach digital book• Active Widgets include easy to use tools such as Our India (classes 1 and 2), Calendar and WorldEntities (classes 3 to 8)• Dynamic Question Zone helps generate complete question papers for assessments• Assets include chapter objective, lesson plan, worksheets, animations, games, videos and video worksheets, interactive activities, problem-solving assessment and answer keyTable of Contents1. Globes and Maps2. Latitude and Longitude3. Weather and Climate4. Major Landforms5. Natural ResourcesUnit Test - I6. The Land of Dense Forest-Democratic Republic of Congo7. The Land of Ice and Snow-Greenland8. The Land of the Hot Sun-Saudi Arabia9. The Grasslands-PrairiesUnit Test - II10. Pollution11. Saving the Environment12. Natural DisastersUnit Test - I I13. Transmitting Knowledge14. Communication15. Transport16. Inventions and Discoveries17. MedicineUnit Test - IV18. Great World Leaders19. Some Great Indians20. British Rule and the Revolt of 185721. Towards Freedom22. India Wins FreedomUnit Test - V23. Government24. United NationsUnit Test - VIModel Test Paper 1Model Test Paper 2 About the Author Mukta, Misra,, MA,, has, teaching, experience, of, 26, years., She, is, a, master, trainer, appointed, by, the, CBSE., She,has, received, many, awards, and, recognitions, for, her, services, in, the, education, sector., Presently,, she, is, the,director, of, Kaushalya, World, School,, Delhi.,Geeta, Sehgal,, MA,, has, spent, 32, years, as, an, educationist., The, recipient, of, many, awards, and, recognitions,for, her, work,, she, holds, training, sessions, for, teachers., She, is, the, headmistress, of, Bharti, Public, School,, Delhi.