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Guidelines for the Preparation of Exhibits and Models and Organising State Level
Science Exhibitions for Children-2010-11 and 38 th Jawaharlal Nehru National
Science Exhibition-2011 were developed and printed. These were forwarded to
all stakeholders in all states, UTs and other agencies, and also uploaded on
NCERT website for wider dissemination. Catalytic grants to states and UTs for
Organising the state level science exhibitions in their respective states were
disbursed to 25 States/UTs during 2010-11. The progress for the organisation
of exhibitions in all states and UTs was also monitored throughout the year.
Reports of the Exhibitions organised in many states/UTs have also been received.
The preparation of final report is in progress.
Centre for Popularisation of Science
Popularisation of science is one of the major thrust areas. The department has
established a “Centre for Popularisation of Science” which through working
models provides an opportunity to children, science teachers, teacher-educators,
NGOs and other functionaries concerned with teaching of science in schools to
understand and appreciate certain selected principles of science. A “Science Park”
and an “ Energy Park ’’ have been developed as a part of this programme .The
models displayed in the park facilitate to nurture scientific knowledge through
amusement. Interaction of the children and teachers is more effective in these
parks than the demonstration shown in the classroom or experiments performed
in the laboratories. In the year 2010-11 Science Park received approximately
one thousand visitors from all over the country. Team members acquainted them
to various exhibits and satisfied their queries. The feedback collected from them
was very positive. After observing and interacting with the models, a number of
schools and educational planners have approached the department for its
guidance for developing similar models in their schools. The department provided
its expertise and academic support to them. Some of the exhibits displayed are:
self climbing roller, cycloid path, sympathetic pendulum, screw jack, echo tube
and a hole in your palm. A number of photo voltaic street lights are displayed in
the Energy Park.
Monitoring the Implementation of Environment Education in States and
UTs as per the Directives of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India
The Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its Order of 22 April 2004 had accepted the EE
syllabus formulated by NCERT. The Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its Order of
13 July 2004 had directed all the States and UTs to implement the syllabus
formulated by NCERT. The Court had further appointed “NCERT as a nodal
agency to supervise the implementation of the Court’s order”. Responding to the
Court’s order NCERT had constituted a Core Group in order to monitor the
progress made by the States/UTs towards the implementation of Hon’ble Supreme
Court’s order. The Core Group is actively engaged in various tasks that ensure
the compliance of the Hon’ble Court’s Order.
The status of Environment Education in the schools of different states and
UTs is as follows:
Annual Report 2010-11