Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science Syllabus (2022-23)

Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science Syllabus

Chapter Name	Topics
Gravitation	Gravitation Force Motion and Rest Uniform Circular Motion (UCM) Centripetal Acceleration and Centripetal Force Kepler's laws Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation Earth's gravitational force Acceleration due to gravity (Earth's Gravitational Acceleration) Mass and Weight of an object Free Fall Gravitational Potential Energy
Periodic Classification of Elements	History of Periodic Table: Early Attempts at the Classification of Elements Dobereiner's Triads Newland's Law of Octaves Mendeleev's Periodic Table Merits and Demerits of Mendeleev's Periodic Table Modern Periodic Law Modern Periodic Table Types of element on the basis of periodic table Groups and Electronic Configuration Modern Periodic Table and Electronic Configuration of Elements Periodic Properties Periodic Properties: Valency Periodic Properties: Atomic Radius or Atomic Size Periodic Properties: Metallic Character Periodic Properties: Non-metallic Character Study of Specific Groups in Periodic Table Group 17 (The Halogens)
Chemical Reactions and Equations	Chemical Reaction Classfication of Change: Chemical Changes Chemical Equation Balancing Chemical Equation Types of Chemical Change or Chemical Reaction Direct Combination Reaction Decomposition Reaction Single Displacement Reaction Double Displacement Reaction Energy Change in Chemical Reactions Rate of Chemical Reaction Factors affecting the rate of a chemical reaction Oxidation, Reduction and Redox Reaction Corrosion of Metals and its Prevention Rancidity of Food and its Prevention
Effects of Electric Current	Electric Circuit Ohm's Law Joule's Law of Heating Electrical Power Effects of Electric Current Heating Effect of Electric Current Magnetic Effect of Electric Current Electric Fuse Rule to find the direction of magnetic field Magnetic field due to current in a loop Magnetic field due to a current carving cylindrical coil Force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field Electric Motor Electromagnetic Induction Faraday's Laws of Electromagnetic Induction Galvanometer Types of current: Alternating current and Direct current Electric Generator Alternating current generator Direct current motor
Heat	Latent heat and specific latent heat Regelation Anomalous Expansion of Water Hope's Experiment to demonstrate the Anomalous Expansion of Water Dew Point and Humidity Heat and its Unit Specific Heat Capacity Hot and Cold objects Measurement of Specific Heat and Calorimeter
Refraction of Light	Refraction of Light Refraction of Light through a rectangular glass slab Law of Refraction of Light Refractive Index Application of Atmospheric Refraction Concept of Prism Dispersion of Light through Prism and formation of spectrum Partial Internal Reflection Total Internal Reflection
Lenses	Lens Spherical Lens Images formed by spherical lenses Guideline for image formation due to refraction through convex and concave lens Concave lens Images formed due to refraction through a concave lens Convex lens Images formed due to refraction through a convex lens Sign Convention for Spherical lenses Lens Formula Magnification due to spherical lenses Power of lens Combination of lenses Human Eye: Structure of the Eye Working of the Human Eye Eye defect and its correction: Myopia or Near-sightedness Eye defect and its correction: Hypermetropia or Far-sightedness Eye defect and its correction: Presbyopia
Metallurgy	Types of Elements: Metals Physical Properties of Metals Chemical Properties of Metals Types of Elements: Non-metal Physical properties of non-metal Chemical properties of non-metal Reactivity series of metals Electrovalent Bond Ionic Compounds and Electrical Conductivity Metallurgy Types of Separation or Concentration of an Ore Extraction of Metals Extraction of Aluminium Refining of Metals Corrosion of Metals and its Prevention
Carbon Compounds	Carbon: a Versatile Element Classification of Compounds of Carbon The Covalent Bond Types of Covalent Bond Formation of Covalent Bond Special features of Carbon Hydrocarbons Chains, Branches and Rings of Carbon Compound Functional Groups in Carbon Compounds Homologous Series of Carbon Compound Nomenclature of Organic Compounds IUPAC Nomenclature of Hydrocarbons  IUPAC Nomenclature of other classes Chemical Properties of Carbon Compound Ethanol Ethanoic acid Macro Molecules and Polymers
Space Missions	Space Missions Satellites Types of Satellite Orbits of Artificial Satellite Launching of Satellite Space missions away from Earth India's Space Programmes: Chandrayaan - 1 India's Space Programmes: Chandrayaan - 2 India's Space Programmes: Mangalyaan India's Space Programmes: Missions to other planets India and Space Technology Space Debris and its Management
Heredity and Evolution	Heredity Protein Synthesis Transcription, Translocation and Translation Protein Synthesis - Trannscription Protein Synthesis - Translation Evolution Theories of Origin of Life Evolution and Classification Evidences for Biological Evolution Theories of Biological Evolution Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection Lamarck's Theory of Evolution Speciation Origin and Evolution of Man
Life Processes in Living Organisms Part - 1	Living Organisms and Life Processes Living Organisms and Energy Production Formation of ATP Energy Production in Living Organism Cell Division: an essential life process Mitosis and its phases Phases of Mitosis: Cytokinesis Phases of Mitosis: Karyokinesis Significance of Mitosis Meiosis as a Reduction Reaction Stages of Meiosis: Meiosis I Stages of Meiosis: Meiosis II Significance of Meiosis Difference between Mitosis and Meiosis
Life Processes in Living Organisms Part - 2	Introduction to Life Processes in Living Organisms Asexual Reproduction Asexual Reproduction in Animal Fission Regeneration Fragmentation Budding Sporulation Asexual Reproduction in Plant Budding Vegetative Reproduction Sexual reproduction in Flowering Plants Sexual reproduction in Animals Human Reproductive System The Male Reproductive System The Female Reproductive System Gametogenesis Fertilization in Human Embryonic Development in Human Implantation in Human Pregnancy in Humans Placenta in Humans Parturition in Humans Menstrual Cycle Reproduction and Modern Technology Reproductive Health
Environmental Management	The Environment Ecosystem Structure of an Ecosystem Relationship between Environment and Ecosystem Environmental Balance Environmental Conservation Environmental Conservation and Biodiversity Endangered Species
Towards Green Energy	Energy and Use of Energy Generation of Electrical Energy Heat Energy Nuclear Energy Natural Gas Energy Electric Energy Generation and Environment Hydroelectric Energy Wind Energy Solar Energy
Animal Classification	Biological Classification Classification Taxonomic Hierarchy of Living Organisms: Unit of Classification New criteria for basis of classification History of Animal Classification Traditional Method of Animal Classification Five Kingdom Classification Non Chordates Phylum: Porifera Phylum: Cnidaria/Coelenterata Phylum: Platyhelminthes Phylum: Aschelminthes Phylum: Annelida Phylum: Arthropoda Phylum: Mollusca Phylum: Echinodermata Phylum: Hemichordata Invertebrata and Vertebrata Phylum: Chordata Kingdom Animalia Chordata: Vertebrata
Introduction to Microbiology	Microorganisms and Microbiology Applied Microbiology Industrial Microbiology Uses of Microorganisms
Cell Biology and Biotechnology	Cell Biology Stem Cells Organ Transplantation Organ and Body Donation Biotechnology Commercial Applications of Biotechnology Modern Agricultural Practices and Crop Improvement Important Stages in Agricultural Development
Social Health	Social Health Factors disturbing the Social Health Communication Media and Excessive Use of Modern Technology Stress Management
Disaster Management	Disaster Effects of Disaster Nature and Scope of Disaster Disaster Management Classification of Disaster Management Disaster Management Cycle Structure of Disaster Management Authority First Aid and Emergency Action Mock Drill

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