Conspicuous by its absence, is an emphasis on performing experiments, recording and evaluating and interpreting results. Forming a hypothesis and working with variables: Controlled, independent and dependent, are critical parts of scientific experimentation that imparts creativity and promotes original thinking. I see a mention of experimental skills, but it seems to be almost in passing.
Without these, more rote learning is you will get. These must become a centerpiece. On Mar 2, 2014, at 10:14 AM, Buljit Buragohain <buluas...@yahoo.co.in> wrote: > AKASH (http://akashorg.in/)A Children’s Science Organization . > আকাশ (বিজ্ঞান আৰু পৰিৱেশ শিক্ষা কেন্দ্র) । > > > MISSION > > (i) To nurture and develop the scientific temper of children through > inquiry-based, interactive hands-on experiments. > (ii) To impart basic knowledge of Science, Environment, Astronomy, and > Mathematics (SEAM) to the children through activity-based methodology. > ‘Science’ includes Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth science. > (iii) To develop a curriculum for activity-based learning of SEAM suitable > for children of ages 11-16 years, and aligned with the National Science > Education standard. > (iv) To encourage the children to develop experimental skills and independent > learning. > (v) To design and develop science learning kits, especially from easily > available low-cost materials. > > ACTIVITIES > (i) Hands-on interactive experiments > (ii) Regular weekly classes (Sunday; 2 hrs) > (iii) Demo-cum-lectures > (iv) Popular talks and Seminars > (v) Nature study > (vi) Quizzing and Extempore speech > (vii) Sky watching > (viii) Training on Science writing > (ix) Library provisions > (x) Science Film shows > (xi) Publications (Print & Audio-Video) > (xii) Celebration of National and International S & T Events > TARGETS > Children of ages (a) 11-13 years, and (b) 14-16 years > ESTABLISHMENTS > (i) Akash Science & Environment Education Centre > (ii) Properties :- Telescopes, Microscopes, Computers, Projectors > (iii) Models and Exhibits > (iv) Laboratory appliances > (v) Books and Magazines > AREA OF OPERATION > Mainly, Biswanath Chariali and Sonitpur district of Assam. Outreach areas are > other districts of Assam, and other states of North East India > FIELDS > (a) Our Class-room (b) Outreaches > TEAM > We are a team of 12 members with designations such as – President, Vice > president, Adviser, General Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Publicity > Secretary, and Executive Body Members > SUPPORTERS > (i) State Bank of India (ii) Private donors > MEDIA > Activity news mainly published in Print media, e.g., various newspapers and > magazines > > National and International Events Celebration: > We celebrate various National and International events with colourful > activities such as Quizzing, Competitions of Extempore speech, Drawing and > Painting, Essay writing, Exhibitions, Popular talks, Seminars, etc. > Most of the programmes are held in Akash campus, but some programmes are held > in our outreach areas like Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Narayanpur, Dibrugarh, > Tinsukia, Golaghat, Jorhat, Jamugurihat, Chatia, Gohpur, etc. > • National Science Day is observed on 28th February every year. > • Participation in National Children’s Science Congress programme during > October every year. > • World Environment Day is observed every year on 5th June. > • World Water Day on 22nd March. > • International Year of Physics was celebrated in 2005. > • International Year of Astronomy was celebrated in 2009. > • International Year of Chemistry was observed in 2011. > • International Year of Mathematics of Planet Earth (MPE) was observed in > 2013. > • International Year of Crystallography in 2014. > • Birth days, Birth Centenaries of eminent scientists and mathematicians. > > Team > Founder > Prof. Kshiradhar Baruah, > Retired Head of the Dept of Chemistry, Biswanath College > Science writer and Communicator; Recipient of Science Popularization Award, > National Council for Science and Technology Communication, Govt of India > (2004). > > Workforce > Prof. Kshiradhar Baruah, Ripunjay Bordoloi, Preety Baruah, Mamood Ahmed, > Niranjan Sarmah, Bijan Borah > > > Contact : > > Headquarter: Akash Bhavan, Hatkhola, Biswanath Chariali, PIN-784176, > Sonitpur, Assam, India > Phones : 03715-223039; +91-9435183888; +91-9864366161; +91-9886897720 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > সমাজৰ কাৰণে ভাল কাম কৰাজনৰ পৰিচয় ৰাইজৰ আগত দাঙি ধৰিব লাগে আৰু ভাল খবৰবোৰ > যিমান পাৰি ৰাইজৰ মাজত বিলাব লাগে। > ---- বুলজিৎ বুঢ়াগোহাঁই > _______________________________________________ > assam mailing list > assam@assamnet.org > http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org _______________________________________________ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
