# Maharashtra State Board 5th Standard Environmental Studies Syllabus 2025-26

## Course Structure with Chapter List

| # | Chapter/Topic |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | Our Earth and Our Solar System |
| 2 | Motions of the Earth |
| 3 | The Earth and Its Living World |
| 4 | Environmental Balance |
| 5 | Family Values |
| 6 | Rules Are for Everyone |
| 7 | Let Us Solve Our Own Problems |
| 8 | Public Facilities and My School |
| 9 | Maps - Our Companions |
| 10 | Getting to Know India |
| 11 | Our Home and Environment |
| 12 | Food for All |
| 13 | Methods of Preserving Food |
| 14 | Transport |
| 15 | Communication and Mass Media |
| 16 | Water |
| 17 | Clothes - Our Necessity |
| 18 | The Environment and Us |
| 19 | Constituents of Food |
| 20 | Our Emotional World |
| 21 | Busy at Work - Our Internal Organs |
| 22 | Growth and Personality Development |
| 23 | Infectious Diseases and How to Prevent Them |
| 24 | Substances, Objects and Energy |
| 25 | Community Health and Hygiene |

## Science-Related Chapters (Focus Areas)

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

1. **Our Earth and Our Solar System** - Covers the universe, planets, stars, and basic astronomy concepts
2. **Motions of the Earth** - Explains rotation, revolution, and their effects
3. **The Earth and Its Living World** - Introduces biodiversity and ecosystems
4. **Environmental Balance** - Covers ecology and conservation
5. **Water** - Explores properties, sources, and importance of water
6. **Food for All** - Covers food sources, production, and nutrition basics
7. **Methods of Preserving Food** - Explains food preservation techniques and science
8. **Constituents of Food** - Details nutrients, their functions, and balanced diet
9. **Busy at Work - Our Internal Organs** - Introduces human body systems
10. **Growth and Personality Development** - Covers human development stages
11. **Infectious Diseases and How to Prevent Them** - Explains disease transmission and prevention
12. **Substances, Objects and Energy** - Introduces basic physics and chemistry concepts
13. **Community Health and Hygiene** - Covers public health principles

## Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:
- Understand basic concepts about the Earth, solar system, and universe
- Recognize the importance of environmental conservation
- Identify different body systems and their functions
- Understand basic principles of nutrition and health
- Develop awareness about disease prevention and hygiene
- Explore fundamental concepts of matter and energy