The Skillful Minds Class 7 textbook is part of an educational series for CBSE students. This computer book for Class 1 students aims to introduce them to AI, coding, and robotics education. Students will learn the fundamental concepts of computers, MS Office, algorithmic thinking, and other 21st Century Skills. The course content is tailored to be engaging and accessible for kids, with practical lab activities and interactive learning methods. The coding book for class 7 utilizes PictoBlox to make learning coding fun and intuitive. The book aligns with modern CBSE educational standards and seeks to foster creativity, logical thinking, and a foundational understanding of emerging technologies from an early age.

The Skillful Minds Class 8 textbook is part of an educational series for CBSE students. This computer book for Class 1 students aims to introduce them to AI, coding, and robotics education. Students will learn the fundamental concepts of computers, MS Office, algorithmic thinking, and other 21st Century Skills. The course content is tailored to be engaging and accessible for kids, with practical lab activities and interactive learning methods. The coding book for class 1 utilizes PictoBlox Jr. blocks to make learning coding fun and intuitive. The book aligns with modern CBSE educational standards and seeks to foster creativity, logical thinking, and a foundational understanding of emerging technologies from an early age. Table of Contents 1. Know Your Computer: Fundamentals of Computer, Computer Lab Rules, Lab activities focused on computer parts, typing, and mouse usage. 2. Fun with Paint: MS Paint, Lab activities for drawing objects and symbols using MS Paint 3. Algorithmic Thinking: Introduction to algorithms, Recognizing patterns and loops in computational thinking. 4. Into the World of Coding: Coding with PictoBlox Jr. blocks, coding terminologies and functions, Lab activities, including coding exercises and sprite manipulation. 5. Into the Robotics: Learn about robots and their capabilities, Introduction to Quarky and its functionalities, Lab activities for experiencing Quarky's features and programming. 6. Into the AI: Exploring the concept of intelligence in technology, Introduction to facial detection technology, Lab activity to create a project using AI features.

Advanced Computing Concepts: Students gain computer knowledge by exploring the CPU, Windows 10 OS, and essential computing tools. Prepares them for advanced digital literacy and makes them industry 4.0 ready. Progressive Coding Skills: Our curriculum enhances block coding proficiency using PictoBlox. The computer book for class 5 focuses on algorithms, flowcharts, and coding basics. This approach fosters advanced algorithmic thinking and practical coding abilities. MS Word Expertise: The CBSE class 5 computer book equips students with advanced MS Word skills, including table creation, text management, and document formatting. This component builds upon their word-processing capabilities. Master PowerPoint Presentations: Our CBSE textbook for class 5 introduces the art of creating effective presentations using MS PowerPoint. Students learn theme selection, slide editing, and presentation techniques essential for digital storytelling. Learn the Fundamentals of Robotics and AI: The coding book for class 5 broadens understanding of robotics and AI, including applications in diverse sectors. Our CBSE syllabus focuses on the Quarky robot and PictoBlox AI's impact on road safety and weather monitoring. Table of Contents Know Your Computer: Introduction to Operating Systems, learn about CPU and CPU clock rate formula, computer evolutions, and basic programs in Windows 10, use snipping tool and character map, and lab activities with calculator and WordPad in Windows. Coding and Algorithmic Thinking: Understand what an algorithm is, explore flowcharts and symbols for algorithmic thinking, learn about decomposition, block coding for class 5, use costume editor and block palettes in PictoBlox, and lab activities including games and QR code book scanner in PictoBlox. Explore More in MS Word: Learn to use tables and tools in MS Word, correct spelling and grammar, utilize find and replace text, add header and footer, use drop cap, and lab activities on creating and managing tables and formatting documents. Introduction to PowerPoint: Learn the basics of PowerPoint and its interface, choose themes and add and edit slides, insert pictures and text, save and present slides, and do lab activity on making a PowerPoint presentation. Fun with Robotics: Introduction to Robotics and Quarky, understand how a robot moves, learn about Quarky gripper robot, use servo motor control with Quarky, understand IR sensors, and hands-on lab activities on wirelessly controlling Quarky robot and coding the robot pet game. The World of AI: Understand artificial intelligence and speech recognition, text-to-speech with PictoBlox, explore road signs in India and recognition card for PictoBlox, learn about self-driving cars, work on smart lab activities on smart lamp with speech recognition and detecting signs & landmarks with PictoBlox. Exploring the Internet: Understand the internet and comprehend web terminologies, introduction to email, and lab activity on writing an email to a friend.

Advanced Computer Skills: Students learn about computer evolution, classifications, and memory aspects. They also explore basic operations using Windows 10. Graphic Design Skills: The class 4 computer book teaches mastery of graphic tools and techniques in MS Paint and Tux Paint, focusing on image editing and creative design. Basics of Coding and Algorithm: Our class 4 CBSE coding book introduces algorithms, programming in PictoBlox, decision-making loops, variables, and debugging. This lays a foundation for advanced coding skills. MS Office Proficiency: Students become familiar with MS Word, learning text formatting and creative tools like Thesaurus and WordArt. They also learn chart creation and data sorting in MS Excel from our CBSE computer book for class 4. Robotics and AI Education: The CBSE curriculum for class 4 covers robots' functionalities, focusing on the Quarky robot. It also delves into human body detection techniques using the PictoBlox AI features. Table of Contents Know Your Computer: Learn about the history of computers, their classification by size, work with Windows 10, and lab activities on using Windows GUI and file folder management. Fun with Paint: Edit shapes and import images in MS Paint and lab activities in TUX Paint and MS Paint. Basics of Coding and Algorithm: Introduction to PictoBlox, understanding algorithms, programming, sensing, motion, and loops in coding, and developing decision-making skills with lab activities on animation, working with conditions, and loops. Introduction to MS Word: Get familiar with MS Word's interface, learn text formatting, and use a thesaurus and word art with lab activity on practicing Word with Word Monkeys. Introduction to MS Excel: Get used to the interface and formulas in Excel. Sketch with PictoBlox AI: Introduction to PictoBlox, explore PictoBlox 's extensions and blocks, and lab activities on creating sketches and patterns in PictoBlox AI. Fun with Robotics: Understand Quarky, its features, and lab activities on digital dice, fun with music, and LED patterns with Quarky. Fun with AI: Explore artificial intelligence and learn about human face and body detection with AI. Into the Game Design: Introduction to game design, understanding variables and their types, and lab activities on creating games in PictoBlox.

CODING is a creative activity that a student from any discipline can engage in. It is also one of the highest paid skills today. It helps to build computational thinking, develop problem solving skills, critical thinking and exposure to real life situations to solve issues in various realms. Problems in both professional and personal lives can be dealt with using the knowledge of coding. With such aims in mind, Coding is being introduced as a Skill Module of 12 hours duration in classes 6-8. In an effort to multiply CBSE’s vision to empower students from class 6 itself, we are releasing our series “Fun with Coding”, for classes 6 to 8. The book contains 5 chapters each for the sake of aiding students of this age group in their programming skills development. The books have the following features: • Did You Know: This part gives some additional information for quenching the curiosity of the students. • Hot Hints: This part gives an important point that is related to the topic and the student should know. • Check Your Knowledge: A set of two or three questions to check how much you learned till there. • Exercises: These are questions that will help students assess their own knowledge of the chapter. This part contains MCQs, Answer the following questions, Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) and Applied Projects. This is our effort to augment the developing talent pool in the country with the knowledge it needs in the later years. We hope that our books will be accepted and benefited from by the student community. Any errors or inadequacies brought to our notice will be gladly acknowledged. — Goyal Brothers Prakashan

Computer Science Textbook Designed for Joyful Learning KEY FEATURES ? National Education Policy 2020 ? Tech Funda: This section provides a practical information or tip to the students. ? Clickipedia: This section provides interesting computer facts. ? Hands-On: This section contains an activity for Home assignment. ? Fun in Lab: This is a lab activity to develop practical skills. (Subject Enrichment) ? QR Code: Scan the QR Code given on the first page of each chapter to start chapter animation. ? Crack the Code: This section has puzzle or fun based activity to help understand the concepts better. ? Project Work: This is an assessment to challenge the students to apply the concepts learnt. ? Digital Resources DESCRIPTION Touchpad PRIME (Version 1.2) series based on Windows 7 and MS Office 2010 is designed carefully keeping in mind the overall growth of the child. The students will face a global competition once they step out of the school so they should be updated with the latest technologies like 3D Printing and Artificial Intelligence which holds a promising future in the times to come. Introduction of open source software like Tux Paint, Scratch and Python in the curriculum will definitely give our students an edge above others and hence make programming ideas more innovative and creative. Learning is done best when it’s fun-filled and activity based. To ensure that the content intrigues the students at all times and keeps them interested throughout the course of the book, we have included interesting key features like Student Corner, Tech Funda, Clickipedia, Comp Caution, Reboot, One Touch Learn, Let’s Do It, Crack The Code, Hands- On, Subject Enrichment—Fun In Lab, Teacher’s Corner, Periodic Assessment, Test Sheet, Project, Speech Drill and Supplement Pages. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN You will learn about: ? Fundamentals of computers ? ICT Tools ? Computational Thinking ? Coding and Artificial Intelligence WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Grade - 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Computer Networking 2. Introduction to MS Access 2010 3. More on MS Access 2010 4. Lists and Tables in HTML 5. More on HTML 6. More on Photoshop CS6 7. Internet Services and Cyber Crime 8. Control Structures in Python 9. Artificial Intelligence 10. Robotics 11. Project Work 12. Introduction to programming in Java 13. Orange Global Cyber Olympiad

Writing code is an art just like drawing, painting or writing a poem. Using the right tools and creative thinking you can create marvels. The primary goal of this book is to provide such tools to the children. It is like putting the seeds of creative thinking into the minds of children. The book will guide you, step by step, through writing some simple programs. Computer programming is an important skill for future generations, and this is the first and most crucial step into the world of robotics and automation. In this book, we will use Scratch as a programming language. This the first step in learning computer programming. Scratch is a block-based visual educational programming language primarily made for children to learn to program creatively. Scratch is designed primarily for ages 8 to 16, but children of age six can also use it with little help from their parents. This book is divided into two parts, for beginners and advanced users. These two parts give an excellent understanding, logic and solid foundation for the concepts we will be using in robotics and automation. Very complex programs can be made by merely joining code blocks in Scratch. These code blocks fit together like Lego. There are no boundaries to what you can create by using Scratch. We will try to make some animations and create simple games in this book using Scratch 3.0. The book will explain everything in a way which is easy to understand for a child. Children can take help from parents in the beginning if they find some part of the book is difficult to understand. All the programs in this book are tested on the latest versions available while releasing this book.