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Class 8 Science — Curiosity
CBSE 2026-27 — Syllabus & NCERT Solutions

Class 8 Science for 2026-27 follows the newly launched Curiosity textbook — Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science woven together across 13 chapters, each opening with a real-life question before the science behind it. This page covers the complete chapter list and free NCERT Solutions, added chapter-wise as they're completed.

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Complete Chapter List

CBSE Class 8 Science — Curiosity, All 13 Chapters

The Curiosity textbook weaves Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science together across 13 chapters — each one opening with a real-world "Probe and Ponder" question before building the science behind it.

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1Exploring the Investigative World of Science
2The Invisible Living World: Beyond Our Naked Eye
3Health: The Ultimate Treasure
4Electricity: Magnetic and Heating Effects
5Exploring Forces
6Pressure, Winds, Storms, and Cyclones
7Particulate Nature of Matter
8Nature of Matter: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
9The Amazing World of Solutes, Solvents, and Solutions
10Light: Mirrors and Lenses
11Keeping Time with the Skies
12How Nature Works in Harmony
13Our Home: Earth, a Unique Life Sustaining Planet
What's new in Curiosity?

Curiosity replaces the earlier Class 8 Science textbook with a genuinely integrated approach — Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science woven together rather than taught in separate blocks, aligned with NCF-SE 2023 and NEP 2020. Every chapter opens with a real-life "Probe and Ponder" question, and activities run throughout rather than sitting only at chapter ends.

New for 2026-27

The New Class 8 Science Textbook — Curiosity

NCERT has introduced a significantly revised Science textbook for Class 8 from 2026-27 — Curiosity. The approach is investigative and question-led: every chapter begins with a real-life "Probe and Ponder" prompt before introducing the underlying science.

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CBSE 2026-27 · Science ✨ New Textbook

Curiosity

Biology · Chemistry · Physics · Earth Science — new investigative 2026-27 NCERT textbook

Curiosity takes a "Probe and Ponder" approach — each chapter opens with a real-life question, then builds the underlying science through activities and investigation rather than straight exposition. NCERT Solutions for every chapter, including in-text questions, are being added below as they're completed.
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Exploring the Investigative World of ScienceWhat science is, how scientists investigate, the process of inquiry
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The Invisible Living World: Beyond Our Naked EyeMicroorganisms — useful and harmful, where they're found
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Health: The Ultimate TreasureDisease, immunity, nutrition and healthy habits
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Electricity: Magnetic and Heating EffectsElectromagnets, heating effect of current, everyday applications
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Exploring ForcesTypes of force, effects of force, force and motion
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Pressure, Winds, Storms, and CyclonesAtmospheric pressure, wind formation, storms and cyclone safety
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Particulate Nature of MatterStates of matter, particle behaviour, diffusion
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Nature of Matter: Elements, Compounds, and MixturesClassifying matter, properties of elements and compounds
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The Amazing World of Solutes, Solvents, and SolutionsSolutions, solubility, concentration, separation techniques
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Light: Mirrors and LensesReflection, refraction, image formation in mirrors and lenses
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Keeping Time with the SkiesCelestial motion, calendars, timekeeping through astronomy
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How Nature Works in HarmonyEcosystems, interdependence, balance in nature
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Our Home: Earth, a Unique Life Sustaining PlanetEarth's systems, what makes it uniquely suited to life
New 2026-27 textbook Solutions added chapter-wise Probe & Ponder led
Full chapter-wise NCERT Solutions

Solutions are being written chapter by chapter, in the same step-by-step style as our completed Class 9 Science Solutions →. See below to be notified as each Class 8 chapter goes live.

NCERT Solutions

All 13 Chapters

Step-by-step NCERT Solutions for the Curiosity textbook are being written now, one chapter at a time. No sign-up required, and completely free once live.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

The 2026-27 syllabus follows the new Curiosity textbook across 13 chapters, covering Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science together — from microscopic life and health, through electricity, forces and pressure, to the particulate nature of matter, light, and Earth systems.
Yes. NCERT has introduced Curiosity, a new integrated Science textbook for Class 8, replacing the earlier separate-chapter structure with a more investigative, question-led approach in line with NCF-SE 2023 and NEP 2020.
Solutions are being added chapter-wise. WhatsApp us to be notified as each chapter goes live, or check the Boundless Maths NCERT Solutions hub.
Yes — full CBSE Class 8 Science coaching is available offline in Gurugram, hybrid, and fully online. See the Class 8 Maths & Science hub for details, or book a free demo class.
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