Class 6 Science Chapter 1, The Wonderful World of Science, introduces NCERT’s Grade 6 Curiosity textbook (2026-27). It invites Middle Stage students to observe their surroundings, ask ‘why’ and ‘how’ questions, and use the scientific method to solve everyday puzzles.
What Class 6 Science Chapter 1 Covers
What is Science? defines science as a way of thinking, observing and doing things to understand the world we live in and uncover the secrets of the universe, driven by curiosity.
Scientific Method in Daily Life shows how everyone—from a cook wondering why dal spilled from a cooker to a bicycle repairer finding a flat-tyre leak or an electrician checking a bulb—uses observation, hypothesis and testing (Activities 1.1–1.3).
Curiosity first: the chapter says the first and foremost thing for learning science is to be curious and observe your surroundings closely, asking how and why. We use the scientific method in daily life, often without noticing, and learning science builds the ability to solve bigger problems. Activity 1.3 asks what ‘Why?’ question you would ask and how you would try to answer it, and the chapter notes that science is rarely done alone.
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More Chapters
- Next: Chapter 2: Diversity in the Living World
- Hindi medium: Class 6 Science Chapter 1 PDF in Hindi (Jigyasa)
- All Science chapters and the other Class 6 books: Class 6 NCERT books 2026-27
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FAQ
What is the Class 6 Science NCERT book for 2026-27?
Curiosity — Textbook of Science for Grade 6 (English medium) and Jigyasa (Hindi medium).
What are the steps of scientific inquiry taught in Chapter 1?
Observing something interesting, asking a question about it, guessing a possible answer (hypothesis), testing the guess through experiments or more observations, and analysing the results.
What is Activity 1.3 in Class 6 Science Chapter 1?
‘Let us think and write’: write a ‘Why?’ question about something and how you would try to find the answer.