Fun and learning at the science fair
A. B. SUDHINDRA
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This was aimed at making science more interesting and fun.
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Photo: M. Srinath
Science is fun: Learning through experiments and exhibitions.
The enthusiasm among students was seen to be believed at the Science and Social Exhibition organised in Auden High School. The children had worked very hard to prepare the exhibits . Parents too had chipped in whatever way they could. The care with which they brought in the exhibits and set them on the tables revealed their involvement. Before the exhibition was inaugurated, the young scientists were seen going through the processes of their experiments by nervously standi
ng in a corner of the exhibition hall.
Aeronautical engineer, S. Vishwanath, inaugurated the exhibition. He lauded the choice of topics on which the exhibits were prepared by the students and recalled the words "I feel sad at the end of the day, if you won’t think three times of all those who helped you" of the famous scientist Albert Einstein and suggested that electives should be given to the students at high school level. Mr. Vishwanath told the students to acquire knowledge from all sources and make the best use of it. “Carbon dioxide in action”, “scattering of lights”, “global warming”, “volcanic eruptions” and “harmful effects of mobile phones" were some of the interesting exhibits.
Interesting ideas
Principal Shubha Madan said that the exhibition was aimed at making science come alive and stimulate interest in the science subjects among students. Authentic experiential learning takes place at such exhibitions and all the theory taught in the classroom is transformed into activity. While preparing the exhibits, it provides an opportunity for children to explore and experiment and learn out of trial and error to reach conclusions based on observations.
The students not only discussed with each other but also assimilated information from various media before preparing the models. Understanding the concepts was an important step and later they discussed with their teachers to bring in refinement in their exhibits. The educational needs of today are different from those of the past. With the progress of science and technology, there has been a huge explosion of knowledge resulting in a spectacular advancement in all fields. The advancements reach the students and they should be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to face challenges of global nature, said Ms. Shubha. Trustee Meena Jayachandra and headmaster Sridhar Rao went around the exhibition hall and were amazed by what they saw. They remarked that the exhibition was informative and interesting. Parents too came in droves to watch their wards in action and a sense of pride gripped them.
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