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Welcome to our comprehensive guide to the Class 8 Science syllabus, where we will provide an in-depth exploration of the key concepts. Students can check and download here the new CBSE Syllabus of Class 8 Science for the academic session 2025-26. Go through the complete syllabus to know the latest course content and details of sections under which various questions will be asked in the CBSE Class 8 Science Annual Examination 2025-26. CBSE has incorporated the concepts of Physics, Chemistry and Biology in Science Class 8.

Below is the chapter-wise division of Class 8 CBSE Science:

CHAPTER 01

Crop Production and Management
CHAPTER 02Microorganisms: Friend and Foe
CHAPTER 03Coal and Petroleum
CHAPTER 04Combustion and Flame
CHAPTER 05Conservation of Plants and Animals
CHAPTER 06Reproduction in Animals
CHAPTER 07Reaching the age of Adolescence
CHAPTER 08Force and Pressure
CHAPTER 09Friction
CHAPTER 10Sound
CHAPTER 11Chemical Energy and Electric Current
CHAPTER 12Some Natural Phenomena
CHAPTER 13Light

Science syllabus designed by CBSE has been able to put several crucial concepts and basic understanding of all three subjects – Physics, Chemistry, Biology.

Concepts like Light, Friction, Sound, Force and Pressure which creates a basic outline of understanding Physics. Similarly, Topics like Reproduction in Animals, conservation of plants and animals and microorganisms are concepts of Biology. Coal and Petroleum, Combustion are concepts of Chemistry.

 

CHAPTER 01Talks about agricultural practices for production and advancement of technologies for better production.
CHAPTER 02Gives knowledge about different microbes as bacteria, fungi, algae, etc.
CHAPTER 03Natural resources are major part of our science explained in this chapter.
CHAPTER 04The chapter talks about the importance of oxygen and process of Combustion.
CHAPTER 05Conservation is crucial for our environment and the chapter explains the importance of conserving plants and animals.
CHAPTER 06This chapter talks about the concept of Biology – Reproduction.
CHAPTER 07Continuing Biology with the concept of Adolescence.
CHAPTER 08This chapter explains the practical concept of force and pressure. The chapter starts the concepts of Physics.
CHAPTER 09Continuing the previous part of physics with introducing the term Friction. Most important and practical concept of Science.
CHAPTER 10Introduction to basics of Sound.
CHAPTER 11Introduction to Electric Current and its effects.
CHAPTER 12Natural Phenomena of lightening, rubbing, charging etc.
CHAPTER 13Introduction to the basics of Light.

 

This CBSE syllabus of Science combines the ability of knowledge and understanding of basics of Science for the students of Class 8. Introducing Science with all three segments of Physics, Chemistry and Biology in CBSE Class 8 will help students to expand their knowledge of real environment around. It is a fun and interesting subject with the guide towards actual of knowledge and understanding.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

  • How can I understand all three subjects of Science syllabus?

Answer. Start with basic concepts and relate to real- life experiences. All three subjects of Science – Physics, Biology, Chemistry deals with concepts that can be learnt from our environment. Read NCERT Science 8 book as it explains concepts though activities, examples and practicals.

  • How many chapters are there in Science CBSE Class 8?

Answer. There are total 13 chapters in CBSE Class 8 Science.

  • Is NCERT enough for Class 8 Science?

Answer. Yes, NCERT book is sufficient for understanding the concepts of Class 8, Science. It includes all the important concepts and explains them with various student activities and examples and practicals for better grasping.

 

 

 

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