# Maharashtra State Board 9th Standard Science Syllabus 2025-26

## Course Structure with Chapter List

Based on the Maharashtra State Board 9th Standard Science and Technology syllabus:

| # | Chapter/Topic |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | Laws of Motion |
| 2 | Work and Energy |
| 3 | Current Electricity |
| 4 | Measurement of Matter |
| 5 | Acids, Bases and Salts |
| 6 | Classification of Plants |
| 7 | Energy Flow in an Ecosystem |
| 8 | Useful and Harmful Microbes |
| 9 | Environmental Management |
| 10 | Information Communication Technology |
| 11 | Reflection of Light |
| 12 | Study of Sound |
| 13 | Carbon: An Important Element |
| 14 | Substances in Common Use |
| 15 | Life Processes in Living Organisms |
| 16 | Heredity and Variation |
| 17 | Introduction to Biotechnology |
| 18 | Observing Space: Telescopes |

## Science Content Focus Areas

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

1. **Laws of Motion** - Newton's laws, inertia, momentum, and applications
2. **Work and Energy** - Different forms of energy, conservation of energy
3. **Current Electricity** - Electric circuits, components, and applications
4. **Measurement of Matter** - Physical quantities, units, and measurement techniques
5. **Acids, Bases and Salts** - Chemical properties, indicators, and neutralization
6. **Classification of Plants** - Plant taxonomy, characteristics, and diversity
7. **Energy Flow in an Ecosystem** - Food chains, food webs, and ecological balance
8. **Useful and Harmful Microbes** - Microbial diversity and their impacts
9. **Environmental Management** - Conservation strategies and sustainable practices
10. **Reflection of Light** - Laws of reflection, mirrors, and image formation
11. **Study of Sound** - Sound waves, properties, and applications
12. **Carbon: An Important Element** - Carbon compounds and their importance
13. **Substances in Common Use** - Common chemicals and their applications
14. **Life Processes in Living Organisms** - Respiration, circulation, and other vital functions
15. **Heredity and Variation** - Genetics, inheritance patterns, and variations
16. **Introduction to Biotechnology** - Basic concepts and applications
17. **Observing Space: Telescopes** - Astronomical instruments and observations

## Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:
- Apply Newton's laws of motion to real-world situations
- Understand the relationship between work and energy
- Analyze electric circuits and their components
- Measure physical quantities accurately
- Identify acids, bases, and their properties
- Classify plants based on their characteristics
- Explain energy flow in ecosystems
- Distinguish between useful and harmful microbes
- Implement environmental management strategies
- Understand the principles of light reflection
- Explain sound properties and phenomena
- Recognize the importance of carbon compounds
- Identify common substances and their uses
- Describe life processes in organisms
- Understand basic principles of heredity and variation
- Explain fundamental concepts of biotechnology
- Understand telescopes and their role in space observation