Maharashtra State Board 6th Standard General Science Syllabus - Free PDF Download
Maharashtra State Board Syllabus 2026-27 6th Standard: The Maharashtra State Board 6th Standard General Science Syllabus for the examination year 2026-27 has been released by the MSBSHSE, Maharashtra State Board. The board will hold the final examination at the end of the year following the annual assessment scheme, which has led to the release of the syllabus. The 2026-27 Maharashtra State Board 6th Standard General Science Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new Maharashtra State Board syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed Maharashtra State Board 6th Standard General Science Syllabus for 2026-27 is below.
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Maharashtra State Board 6th Standard General Science Revised Syllabus
Maharashtra State Board 6th Standard General Science Course Structure 2026-27 With Marking Scheme
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Syllabus
1 Natural Resources – Air, Water and Land
- Natural Resources
- Introduction
- Proportion of Land and Water on Earth
- Causes of Depletion of Natural Resources
- Impact of Depletion of Natural Resources
- Steps to Prevent Depletion of Resources
- Atmosphere and Its Layers
- Atmosphere
- Layers of Atmosphere
- The Role of Atmosphere In Climate Control
- Air Around Us
- Composition and Components of Air
- Introduction
- Uses of Gases in Air
- Importance of Air
- Environmental Issues
- Air Pollution
- Definition: Air Pollution
- Introduction
- Air Pollution
- Water: Our Lifeline
- Introduction
- Importance of Water for Sustaining Life
- Availability of Water
- Composition of Water
- Introduction
- Water Cycle
- Importance of Water
- Scarcity of Water
- Various uses of Water
- Scarcity of Water
- Land
- Soil Formation
- The Process of Soil Formation
- Role of Plants and Animals in Soil Formation
- The Importance of Soil
- Soil Erosion and Destruction
- Effects of Soil Erosion and Destruction
- Effective Ways to Protect Soil
- The Importance of Conserving Earth’s Natural Resources
- Introduction
- Proportions of Resources Available
2 The Living World
- Characteristics of Organisms
- Growth
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Food is necessary for growth
- Cellular Respiration
- Definition: Aerobic Respiration
- Definition: Anaerobic Respiration
- Key Points: Cellular Respiration
- Excretion
- Definition: Excretion
- Definition: Excretory System
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Responsiveness to stimuli and movement
- Stimulus
- Movement
- Reproduction
- Definition: Reproduction
- A definite lifespan
- A cellular structure
- Introduction
- Unicellular and Multicellular Organisms
- Useful living things
- Harmful Living Things
- Wild Animals
3 Diversity in Living Things and Their Classification
- Diversity in Plants
- Modes of Nutrition in Plants
- The Structure of a Plant
- Need for Classification of Plants
- Classification of Plants
- Introduction
- Classification Based on Size and Shape
- Classification Based on Support (Vines)
- Classification Based on Lifespan
- Classification Based on Habitat (Where Plants Grow)
- Diversity in Animals
- Introduction
- Body Structure of Animals
- Experiment
- Classification of Animal
- Introduction
- Diversity in Animal Food
- Reproduction in Animals
- Classification of Animals Based on Habitat
4 Disaster Management
- Disaster
- Definition: Disaster
- Earthquake
- Introduction
- Focus and Epicenter
- Intensity of Earthquakes
- Types of Seismic Waves
- Measuring Earthquakes
- Causes and Effects of Earthquakes
- Precautions During an Earthquake
- Earthquake Resistant / Proof Buildings
- Modern Equipment for Earthquake Detection
- Flood
- Introduction
- Causes of Flood
- Effects of Floods
- Prevention of Flood
- Storm
- Introduction
- Causes and Effects
- Prevention and Safety Measures
- Forest fire
- Introduction
- Causes of Forest Fires
- Effects of Forest Fires
- Disaster Management
- Introduction
- Importance
- Remedial and preventive measures
- First Aid and Emergency Action
- Definition: First Aid
- Basic Principles of First Aid
- Simple Steps for Providing First Aid in Different Situations
- Key Points: First Aid and Emergency Action
5 Substances in the Surroundings –Their States and Properties
- Matter (Substance)
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Experiment 3
- Experiment 4
- Substance (Matter)
- Physical Nature of matter
- Chemical properties
- States of Matter
- Three States of Matter
- Comparison of Solids, Liquids, and Gases
- Change of State
- Introduction
- Definition: Change of State
- Freezing
- Condensation
- Activity
- Concept of Freezing (Solidification)
- Introduction
- Melting and Freezing Point of Water
- Boiling and Condensation Points
- Vaporisation or Boiling
- Definition: Vaporisation
- Definition: Boiling Point
- Example
- Changes in States of Water
- Experiment: Heating Curve for Water
- Sublimation
- Introduction
- Experiment
- The Temperature and a Thermometer
- Introduction
- Unit of Temperature
- Experiment: 1
- Experiment: 2
- Various uses of changes in physical state
- Properties of substances
- Activity 1
- Activity 2
- Activity 3
- Activity 4
- Activity 5
- Activity 6
- Activity 7
- Metals
- Physical Properties of Metals
- Key Points: Physical Properties of Metals
6 Substances in Daily Use
- Matter (Substance)
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Experiment 3
- Experiment 4
- Substance (Matter)
- Physical Nature of matter
- Chemical properties
- Natural substances
- Man-made substances
- Production of Substances > Rubber
- Introduction
- Vulcanisation of Rubber
- History of Vulcanisation
- Production of Substances > Paper
- Paper Manufacturing Process
- The Importance of Using Paper Wisely
- Man-made Fibre: Synthetic Fibres
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Synthetic Fibre
7 Nutrition and Diet
- Nutrients and Nutrition
- Introduction
- Modes of Nutrition
- Types of Nutrients
- Component of Food
- Carbohydrates
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Carbohydrates
- Types of Carbohydrates and their Importance
- Fats (Lipids)
- Experiment
- Fats (Lipids)
- Vitamin and Minerals
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Carbohydrates
- Diseases Due to Deficiency of Carbohydrates
- Diseases Due to Deficiency of Fats
- Diseases Due to Deficiency of Proteins
- Diseases Due to Deficiency of Vitamin
- Diseases Due to Deficiency of Minerals
- Diseases Due to Deficiency of Fibre
- Diseases Due to Deficiency of Water
- A Balanced Diet
- Nourishment and Malnutrition
- Introduction
- Effects of Malnutrition
- Misconceptions About Diet
- Food Adulteration
8 Our Skeletal System and the Skin
- Introduction of Our Skeletal System and the Skin
- Bone and Its Types
- Bones
- Types of Bones
- The Human Skeletal System
- Introduction
- Parts of the human skeletal system
- The Human Skeleton: Axial Skeleton
- The Human Skeleton: Appendicular Skeleton
- Joints and Its Classification
- Joints
- Types of Joints
- Joints and Its Classification
- The Skin
- Introduction
- Functions
- Structure of the Skin
9 Motion and Types of Motion
- Types of Motion
- Introduction
- Definition: Linear Motion
- Definition: Non-Linear Motion
- Characteristics
- Linear Motion
- Non-Linear Motion
- Significance
- Speed
10 Force and Types of Force
- Force
- Definition: Force
- Formula: Force
- Key Points: Force
- Types of Forces>Fundamental Forces in Nature
- Introduction
- Garvitational Force
- Electromagnetic Force
- Strong Nuclear Force
- Weak Nuclear Force
- Significance
- Example
- Real-Life Examples
- Muscular force
- Mechanical force
- Earth’s Gravitational Acceleration
- Definition: Acceleration Due to Gravity
- Magnetic force
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Frictional force
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Electrostatic force
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Combined Forces
11 Work and Energy
- Force, displacement and work
- Introduction of Work
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Energy
- Introduction
- Kinetic Energy (Energy of Motion)
- Other Forms of Energy
- The relationship between work and energy
- Forms of Energy > Solar Energy
- Definition: Solar Energy
- Forms of Energy > Mechanical Energy
- Definition: Mechanical Energy
- Forms of Energy > Geo Thermal Energy
- Definition: Geo Thermal Energy
- Forms of Energy > Light Energy
- Definition: Light Energy
- Forms of Energy > Sound Energy
- Definition: Sound Energy
- Forms of Energy > Chemical Energy
- Definition: Chemical Energy
- Conversion of Energies
- Key Points: Conversion of Energies
- Energy Resources
- Sources of Energy
- Difference between Renewable resources and Non-renewable resources
- Energy Resources > Conventional energy resources or non-renewable energy resources
- Energy Resources > Non-conventional energy resources or renewable energy resources
- Introduction
- Solar energy
- Wind energy
- Tidal energy
- Hydroelectric or hydel power
- Energy obtained from oceanic
- Atomic energy
- Energy saving and green energy
12 Simple Machines
- Concept of Machines
- Definition: Machine
- Key Points: Machines
- Simple Machines
- Complex Machines
- An Inclined Plane
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Archimedes' Screw
- A Wedge
- Levers
- Definition: Levers
- Key Points: Levers
- Types of Levers
- Key Points: Types of Levers
- Pulley
- Key Points: Pulley
- A Wheel and Axle
- Maintenance of Machines
13 Sound
- Sound Waves
- Definition: Audible Range of Frequency
- Definition: Ultrasonic
- Definition: Infrasonic
- Definition: Amplitude of the Wave
- Definition: Time Period of the Wave
- Definition: Frequency of the Wave
- Definition: Wavelength
- Definition: Wave Velocity
- Definition: Longitudinal Wave
- Definition: Transverse Wave
- Production of Sound
- Introduction
- Production of Sound Using a Tuning Fork
- Experiment
- Sound Produced by Humans
- Human Ear
- Key Points: Human Ear
- Propagation of Sound
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Sound Need a Medium to Travel
- Environmental Issues
- Noise Pollution
- Definition: Noise Pollution
- Introduction
- Noise Pollution
14 Light and the Formation of Shadows
- Climatic Factors > Light
- Luminous and Non-luminous Bodies
- Sources of Light
- The propagation of light
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Reflection of Light
- Introduction
- Activity
- Experiment
- Key Points: Reflection of Light
- Mirrors
- Plane Mirror
- Introduction
- Reflection Formation in a Plane Mirror
- Activity
- Experiment
- Relation Between Mirror Height and Full Image Formation
- Plane Mirror
- A Pinhole Camera
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Important Terms Related to Light
- Formation of Shadow
- Introduction
- Activity
- Experiment
- Dispersion of Light
- Definition: Dispersion
- Definition: Spectrum
- Key Points: Dispersion of Light
15 Fun with Magnets
- Magnet
- Magnetic and Non-magnetic Materials
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Discovery of Magnets
- Magnetic Properties of Materials
- Laws of Magnetism
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Characteristics of a magnet
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Experiment 3
- Experiment 4
- Experiment 5
- Experiment 6
- Electromagnet
- Introduction
- Michael Faraday: A Pioneer in Electromagnetism
- Experiment
- Construction of an I-Shaped Electromagnet
- Construction of a U-Shaped Electromagnet
- Ways of Increasing the Magnetic Field of an Electromagnet
- Care and Storage of Magnets
16 The Universe
- The Universe
- Galaxy and Its Types
- Galaxy
- Types of Galaxy
- Stars and Their Types
- Stars
- Lifecycle of Stars
- Types of Stars
- Our Solar System
- Other Heavenly Bodies of the Solar System
- Satellites
- Asteroids
- Dwarf planets
- Comet
- A meteor
