Beauty of Science

                                    

Title: Beauty of Science

Author(s): Mukta Kulkarni

Affiliation(s): Gat no.169Talawade, opposite Sonigara Heights Ganesh Nagar Pune State- Maharashtra India.Pin-412114

Email-kulkarnimuktaa@gmail.com

Abstract text:

            “Science is a way of life. Science is the process that takes us from confusion to understanding the concepts on which we can believe. Science is doing and observing things around us.” Thats the beauty of learning science...

The various methods that I use to teach science in and outside the classroom are hands on activities for students of grade IX and X where we do projects such as model makings, art integration to know the key concepts of lessons, awareness for some important global issues such as Ozone depletion, management of wastes and health issues in the form of role play, poster making, thumb painting activities to sensitize the students to keep our planet safe for the living organisms. The issues we focused were conservation of biodiversity, plastic pollution and its adverse effects on the water bodies, e-waste management. Along with projects we celebrate science week in the school to develop interest in science where we keep sessions like irradiation of superstitions, magic with science, competitions such as debates, quiz, making colorful diagrams, some easy experimental demonstrations  for the students by the students and field visits. We also participate in workshops conducted by CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) resource personnel’s where we get the knowledge of different pedagogical activities to be implemented in our school. These activities help students to understand the science concepts beyond the classroom. Learning by doing help them to understand the concepts very easily.