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the children. This kit contains not only material for giving hands-on experience
to children but also provides opportunities for open ended activities. The new kit
will also include audio-video CDs containing video films based on the elements
given in the EVS textbooks and the sounds of animals and birds.
Preparation of Manuals for Science and Mathematics Kits for the Upper
Primary and Secondary Stage
All the manuals in English and Hindi versions have been finalised during this
period. The Manual of Upper Primary Mathematics Kit has been published and
its video guide has been prepared by CIET, NCERT. The film got national award
during the All India Children’s Education Audio-Video festival from 19 to 21
January 2011 at CIET, NCERT, New Delhi. Video scripts were developed for
preparing programmes for teachers training on UPSK. The scripts developed
have been submitted to CIET. Secondary Mathematics Kit has been designed
and developed along with its manual. The script of the manual has been submitted
to CIET for preparation of video guide. Manual for Secondary Science Kit has
been printed and the script for its video guide is being prepared.
Upper Primary Science Kit Secondary Science Kit
Computerisation of Technical Stores of NIE-Workshop
A Local Area Network (LAN) has been created and an Inventory Management
System software has been developed in collaboration with an outside software
developer. The staff has been trained in using the software and in 2010-11 the
software was utilised to manage various aspects of inventory management and
kit dissemination.
Information Dissemination through Internet
All the relevant information regarding the teaching-learning material produced
by NIE-Workshop has been uploaded on NCERT website. This information
includes the detailed list of items of all the science and mathematics kits developed
by NIE Workshop and detailed activities which can be done with the help of these
kits.
Supply Chain for Mass Production
Efforts have been made to create a system for evolving the supply chain for mass
supply of all the kits through Expression of Interest. Orders for supply of 3000
Upper Primary Mathematics Kit and Upper Primary Science Kits were made to
SSA Bhopal (MP), other UTs and the North Eastern States in the year 2010-11.
Annual Report 2010-11