# Maharashtra State Board 10th Standard Science Syllabus 2025-26

## Course Structure with Chapter List

Based on the Maharashtra State Board 10th Standard Science syllabus:

### Part 1 (Physics and Chemistry)
| # | Chapter/Topic |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | Gravitation |
| 2 | Periodic Classification of Elements |
| 3 | Chemical Reactions and Equations |
| 4 | Effects of Electric Current |
| 5 | Heat |
| 6 | Refraction of Light |
| 7 | Lenses |
| 8 | Metallurgy |
| 9 | Carbon Compounds |
| 10 | Space Missions |

### Part 2 (Biology and Environmental Science)
| # | Chapter/Topic |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | Heredity and Evolution |
| 2 | Life Processes in Living Organisms Part 1 |
| 3 | Life Processes in Living Organisms Part 2 |
| 4 | Environmental Management |
| 5 | Towards Green Energy |
| 6 | Animal Classification |
| 7 | Introduction to Microbiology |
| 8 | Cell Biology and Biotechnology |
| 9 | Social Health |
| 10 | Disaster Management |

## Science Content Focus Areas

The following chapters have significant science content and will be prioritized for our learning modules:

### Physics
1. **Gravitation** - Newton's law of gravitation, gravitational force, and applications
2. **Effects of Electric Current** - Heating, magnetic, and chemical effects of current
3. **Heat** - Transfer of heat, specific heat capacity, and applications
4. **Refraction of Light** - Laws of refraction, refractive index, and applications
5. **Lenses** - Types of lenses, image formation, and optical instruments

### Chemistry
1. **Periodic Classification of Elements** - Modern periodic table and trends
2. **Chemical Reactions and Equations** - Types of reactions and balancing equations
3. **Metallurgy** - Extraction of metals, alloys, and corrosion
4. **Carbon Compounds** - Organic compounds, functional groups, and properties
5. **Towards Green Energy** - Alternative energy sources and sustainability

### Biology
1. **Heredity and Evolution** - Mendel's laws, genetic disorders, and evolutionary theories
2. **Life Processes in Living Organisms Part 1 & 2** - Nutrition, respiration, circulation, and excretion
3. **Animal Classification** - Taxonomic categories and classification systems
4. **Introduction to Microbiology** - Microorganisms, diseases, and applications
5. **Cell Biology and Biotechnology** - Cell structure, division, and biotechnological applications

### Environmental Science
1. **Environmental Management** - Conservation strategies and sustainable practices
2. **Social Health** - Public health, disease prevention, and healthcare
3. **Disaster Management** - Types of disasters, preparedness, and mitigation

## Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:
- Understand and apply Newton's law of gravitation
- Explain the modern periodic table and its trends
- Balance chemical equations and identify reaction types
- Describe the effects of electric current and their applications
- Understand heat transfer mechanisms and their applications
- Apply laws of refraction to solve optical problems
- Explain image formation by different types of lenses
- Describe metallurgical processes and their importance
- Identify carbon compounds and their properties
- Understand space missions and their significance
- Explain heredity principles and evolutionary theories
- Describe life processes in plants and animals
- Understand environmental management strategies
- Explain the importance of green energy sources
- Classify animals based on their characteristics
- Understand microbiological concepts and applications
- Explain cell biology and biotechnological applications
- Describe social health issues and their management
- Understand disaster management principles and practices