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packages were revised and finalised by an expert group. The final manuscripts
of Hindi translated version are under publication.
Development of Exemplar Problem in Science for Classes VI and VII—
Hindi Version
The main objective of developing the book on ‘Exemplar Problems in Science’ is
to provide the teachers and students a large number of quality problems to
facilitate teaching-learning of concepts in Science that are presented through the
textbooks. It is envisaged that the problems included in these books would help
the teachers to design tasks to assess effectiveness of their teaching and to know
about the achievement of their students besides facilitating preparation of
balanced question paper for testing their students. The English version of the
present Exemplar Problems in Science for Class VI and VII has already been
developed. The translated material was then refined in a series of two workshops
held from 13 to 17 December 2010 and 7 to 11 February 2011. The workshops
were held involving practicing teachers, subject experts from universities and
institutes of higher learning and the faculty from the department. The book is
under publication.
Development of Project Book on Environmental Education for the Higher
Secondary Stage—Hindi Version
A project based syllabus was developed for EE at the higher secondary stage as
per NCF-2005. Based on this a Teacher’s Handbook on Environmental Education
was developed. The handbook contains only exemplar projects which made it
imperative to develop a separate project book that will contain a wide range of
projects. This project book will provide ample options to the students and teachers
in the selection of the project to be undertaken. During the course of the
development of the above mentioned book, the English version was sent for
translation. Based on the translated manuscript a three-day review workshop
was conducted. Suggestions received during the workshop were incorporated.
Further the task of inserting the reviewed manuscript in the template that was
already in use for the English version book was undertaken. The project book is
under publication.
Development of Books in New and Applied Areas of Science and
Mathematics under the Project, ‘Reading to Learn’
The objective of the programme is to prepare books in new and applied areas of
science and mathematics in Hindi and English. In this project, 38 books have
already been published. The books are meant for students, teachers and teacher
educators of upper primary, secondary and higher secondary stages. Two
manuscripts developed under this project have been submitted for publication.
One is “Wonders of the Sky” by Shri Biman Basu, ex-editor of Science Reporter.
Starting from Sun, the life-giver, it talks in a lucid way, with the help of coloured
illustrations, about Moon, clouds, stars, patterns in the sky, constellations, the
Milky way and the celestial wanderers and visitors. The second manuscript, in
Hindi, is entitled, “Bhojpatra se audhunik kagaz tak” by Professor C.S.Pandey.
Beginning with the historical account, it talks about the resources, processes
and technology needed for production of papers. It also covers different properties
and types of papers.
Annual Report 2010-11