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University, Pune from 15 to 18 February 2011. The prospective delegates
identified by an expert committee were informed about the venue, duration and
were invited to attend the meet. About 50 student-participants and their guide
teachers attended the meet. The keynote address was delivered by eminent
ecologist Professor Madhav Gadgil. He emphasised the role students can play in
developing the bio-diversity register of the country. Participants presented their
projects in three parallel sessions. There were lectures on (i) selection and
presentation of projects (ii) importance and conservation of wild life (iii) educational
toys from wastes. Delegates were also taken for an educational trip to western
ghats forest, milk storage plant. Quiz competition on bio-diversity of India was
also held amongst the twelve identified groups. An interactive participatory lecture
was held by the director of BVIEER on “Wonders of Wilderness of India”. The
meet concluded with distribution of certificates of participation.
School Science—A Quarterly Journal
The objectives of the journal are (i) to provide a forum to teachers, teachereducators,
administrators, researchers and students to disseminate their views,
experiences and innovations in the field of science and mathematics education
at school level, (ii) to acquaint all those engaged in teaching/learning of science
and mathematics at school level with new techniques of teaching the subject as
well as latest development in these fields, and (iii) to disseminate new ideas and
latest global trends in the areas of science and mathematics at school level and
educational aspects related to them. The March-June 2010 issue carries article
on Holography, Nanoscience, Alternative fuels, Computer–aided learning, Energy
and electronic charge conservation during alpha and beta emission, in addition
to articles related to teaching of chemistry, Metacognition in learning and teaching
of physics, Student’s interest in science topics. The September-December, 2010
issue includes articles on the rise of innovation in India, Bio-diversity year 2010,
Thalassemia, Disaster management. Regular features like Science news, Web
Watch and Book Reviews are also included in these issues. March 2011 has
been submitted for publication.
State Level Science Exhibitions for Children
The organisation of State Level Science Exhibitions for Children is the first phase
of preparation for the organisation of Jawaharlal Nehru National Science
Exhibition for Children – 2011. Its objectives are (i) to popularise Science; (ii) to
develop understanding amongst the school children towards the role of Science
and Technology in society; (iii) to provide opportunity for children to develop
their scientific talent; (iv) to encourage creative thinking and promote psychomotor
and manipulative skills among children; (v) to stimulate spirit of exploration in
developing suitable technology by the application of scientific principles to
everyday life situations; and (vi) to strengthen the state science exhibitions in the
presentation.
The main theme for the organisation of science exhibitions in all states/UTs
during 2010–11 was Science and Technology for Challenges in Life. The identified
six sub-themes were (i) Bio-diversity: Conservation and Sustenance; (ii)
Agriculture and Technology; (iii) Green Energy; (iv) Transport and
Communication; (v) Community Health and Environment; and (vi) Mathematical
Modelling. The theme for the organisation of one-day seminar on Popularisation
of Science during 2010-11 has been the International Year of Bio-diversity.
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