Education India Project #22595

Help Children Access Hands -On Science Education

by Agastya International Foundation

Help Children Access Hands -On Science Education

Project Report | Sep 22, 2023
To Ensure Children Have Access To Science Learning

By Sameena Shaikh | Executive - Donor Relations

At the Science Center, hundreds of simple experiments and models are exhibited for school teachers and children in Science, Math, Ecology and Astronomy. They visit the center and are given the opportunity to interact with them. The centre acts as a resource centre, teacher training centre, and venue for special training activities like; project-based learning, discovery-based learning, integrated learning, Young Instructor Leader training, summer camps and science fairs. It is a space for children and teachers to perform experiments, and experience learning in a hands-on, interactive and positive environment.

Program Highlights:

In April and June, there were 76 school visits that resulted in 1,902 student exposures and 3 teacher exposures.
A community visit was conducted in Oragadam for 20 community children who were taught about Origami and the Effects of Heat in April.
A 13-day summer camp was held in May for the GHSS Ambattur students. The exercises involved origami, producing low-cost models, and creating scientific toys. The number of students exposed is 288 for boys and 655 for girls.
Between May 9 and May 20, there was a 12-day in-staff training for instructors of both SC and MIH. They received training in 3D printing, robotic arms, simple circuits, databots, maker education, simple circuits, and scamper.
Another summer camp spanning 8 days was organized in June for the students of GHSS Ambattur. The camp included engaging activities such as origami, leadership exercises, and indoor games. A total of 368 boys and 457 girls had the opportunity to participate and benefit from the camp.
Our instructors conducted 4 community visits in Oragadam, where they taught 184 children from the community about force and motion, as well as the law of motion.
We were delighted to welcome 20 volunteers from Societe Generale Global Solution (SGGS) to our science center. During their visit, they generously donated 15 laptops to GHSS Ambattur and interacted with 88 children, engaging them in the process of low-cost model-making.

Topics Covered:

Changes Around Us, Pressure, Information Processing, Polymers, Light, Heat, Body Movements, Chemistry in Everyday Life, Temperature, Pressure, Algebra, Numbers, Micro-organisms, Energy and Matter.

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Jun 5, 2023
Children Access To Experiential Science Education

By Sameena Shaikh | Executive - Donor Relations

The Lab-on-a-Bike(LoB) program is a variation of the Lab-in-a-Box (LIB) program where an Agastya instructor uses the LIB to conduct hands-on science classes in the schools. The instructor travels to different schools each day along with the LIB box which fits onto his bike. On completion of all the predefined schools, he starts his next cycle with the second box and so on.

Reaches out to 10 schools per rotation
Generate upto 10,000 exposures
Covers around 1000+ Unique Children per year.

Program Highlights:

56 face-to-face science sessions were conducted for school children which led to 3,925 student exposures and 143 teacher exposures.
SSA Upgraded HS Hiremanakatti in Shiggaon hosted a 2-day TTP for 61 teachers.
In January in Ron, K P S Musigeri School held a LIB training for students of grades 8 and 9. At Govt MCS Hirehal, six students from different schools even participated in the KBVP Science Quiz.
47 community visits were conducted at Tallihal, Krishnapura, Madalageri, Kothabal, Basalapur, Abbigeri, Kurahatti, Hunagundi, Jigalur, Savadi, Mugali, Mudenagudi, Mannur, Bachalapur, Jakkali, Hosalli, Mugali, Ganjikatti, Jakanakatti, Kamanahalli, Bannikoppa, Hanumarahalli, Bannur, Shivapura, Niralakatti, Hiremanakatti and Chandapur in both the villages of Ronand Shiggaon. 997 community children and 570 community members were sensitized on different important topics.

Topics covered: Astronomy, Brain, Light and Mirror, Circulatory System, Air, FamilyTaxonomy, Water, Pressure, Animal Tissues, Respiration, Body Movements, Magnetism, Acids, Bases and Salts, Electricity, Separation of Substances, Light and Shadow, Human Anatomy, Measurements, Motion of Earth and Electromagnetism.

Feedback:

The concept of light was taught in today's class by doing hands-on activities using different models like Deep well, Optickit, and One-object Eleven images. Agastya's teacher was so keen on making us experience each activity practically. I learned and the idea become very easy for me. ~ Student

'Agastya visited our school and provided the essential resources while teaching our pupils in group exercises. There was a lot of student involvement. A practical grasp of the topics is more helpful than a theoretical understanding. We are grateful to them greatly.' ~ Science Teacher

'Today, teachers from Agastya visited our community. They educated the members and children of our community about the human torso models, one object eleven images, and the deep well. They seemed to be so confident and clear with the information they gave us, and it was really interesting.' ~ Community member

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Feb 10, 2023
Children Access To Experiential Science Education

By Sameena Mehmood Shaikh | Executive - Donor Relations

The Mobile Science Lab (MSL) is a powerful and innovative instrument to revolutionize rural education and make hands-on education increasingly accessible. The Mobile Science Lab (MSL) is a powerful and innovative instrument to revolutionize rural education and make hands-on education increasingly accessible. It is a catalytic channel that is fun, engaging and interactive, aimed to raise awareness among disadvantaged children and teachers of the value of learning - with a focus on science. Each MSL travels to the doorstep of remote schools with 100+ hands-on science models covering a wide range of topics in Physics, Chemistry and Biology for Classes 5 through 9. Children are able to relate better to concepts explained through interactive demonstrations rather than through rote learning.

Program Highlights

Community visits were conducted at Soluru, Kodugurki, Muddanayakanahalli, Bommanahalli and Devanahalli.
Young Instructor Training was conducted for 223 students. 11 teachers were a part of it. The schools that took an active role were GHPS Bychapura, GHPS Channahalli, GHPS Kundana and GHPS Anneshwara.
Abdul Kalam Day and World Toilet Day were celebrated at GHPS Anneshwara.
World Pollution Control Day was celebrated at GHS Narayanapura.
A 9-day winter camp was organised at GHPS Venkatagirikote, GHPS Bettakote and GHPS Bychapura in October. Activities related to Talent Search, Team Building, Leadership, and Indoor and Outdoor games took place where all 452 girls actively participated.

Topics covered were:

Air, Atoms and Molecules, Human Torso, Periodic Table, Magnetism, Metal and Non-Metal, Reproduction in animals, Physical & Chemical Change, Skeletal System, Respiration, Light and Mirror, Human Anatomy, Sound, Reflection of Light, Food and Nutrition, Light and Shadow.

Curious questions from children?

Why do animals reproduce?
Is boiling water a chemical change?
Who is the father of the periodic table?
Why are all metals magnetic?
Why do our noses have two nostrils?
Where in my body is the original cell from which I was formed?
Why image is not formed in the convex lens?
How much do all the bones in the body weigh?
Where does our home wastewater go?

Feedback

For one week we attended the winter camp conducted by Agastya. In the camp, the teacher taught us paper activities, low-cost model making, photosynthesis, quadrilaterals, optical instruments, measurement, kick racket, and some topics related to theatre activities. We played fun games at this camp. Thanking Agastya and the team.

~Aishwarya, Class 7, GHPS Bettakote

There was a class on cells and microscopes today by Agastya. I saw an amoeba, euglena and paramecium under the microscope for the first time. I learnt more about each of the microorganisms, and how to handle the slide materials in this class. I am very thankful to Agastya and please be visiting us again and again.

~Divya, Class 8, MDRS Kundana

The concept of light was taught in today's class by doing hands-on activities using different models like Deep well, Optic kit, and One-object Eleven images. Agastya's teacher was so keen on making us experience each activity practically. I learned and the idea become very easy for me. I think I can remember this class for a long time.

~Somashekar, Class 8, Mahatma High School, Vijaypura

During vacation, our students were involved more interestingly in the camp. It helped them to enhance their practical knowledge. Also, I saw every day they learnt various topics in different manners. I am very thankful to madam and their team.

~Kariyappa, Nisargadama(Manager), Sparsha Trust

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