STATE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
All children are naturally motivated to learn and are capable of learning. They are natural learners and knowledge is the outcome of their own activity. Children learn through interactions with the environment around, nature, things and people -both through actions and through languages. They construct knowledge by connecting new ideas to their existing ideas based on materials/activities presented to them. The structuring and restructuring of ideas are essential features as children progress in learning. They actively engage with the world around them, exploring, responding, inventing, working things out, and interpreting. In order to stimulate creativity and inventiveness in science and science activities, science experiments, science drama, science technological modules, etc. DSERT SIS unit encourages implementation of co curricular activities (even if these are not part of the examination) through a massive expansion of non-formal channels such as organization of science exhibition at the Taluka level, District level, Divisional level, State level for school students, with feeder events at school/block / district / region / state levels. The objective must be to search and nurture inventive/creative talent among students (Further envisages the up-gradation of current activity in this regard by many orders of magnitude, through co-ordination of state and central. The teaching of science must enable children to examine and analyze their everyday experiences). Every resource must be explored to enable children to express themselves and to handle objects. Concerns and issues pertaining to the environment should be given importance on all possible occasions through a wide range of activities involving outdoor project work. Some of the information and understanding flowing from such activities and projects could contribute to the elaboration of a publicly accessible database, which would in turn become a valuable educational resource.
The main objectives are:
- to provide a forum for children to pursue their natural curiosity and inventiveness to Quench their thirst for creativity;
- to make children feel that science is all around us and we can gain knowledge as well as solve many problems also by relating the learning process to the physical and social environment;
- to lay emphasis on the development of science and technology as a major instrument for achieving goals of self reliance and socio-economic and socio ecological development;
- to encourage children to visualize future of the nation and help them become sensitive and responsible citizens;
- to develop awareness about the importance of science and technology in effectively managing the resources of planet earth leading to national development vis-à-vis the global sustainability;
- to develop critical thinking about global issues to maintain healthy and sustainable communities;
- to emphasize the role of science and technology for producing good quality and environmental friendly materials for the use of society;
- to enable managing agriculture, food, water, health, energy and natural resources keeping in view the global sustainability;
- to appreciate the role of science and technology in opening new avenues in the area of agriculture, fertilizer, food
- to apply mathematical modelling to visualize and solve problems pertaining to day to day life.
It is envisaged that teachers and students would try to analyze all aspects of human endeavour with a view to identify where and how the new researches and development in science and technology can bring effective management of the resources of the earth for global sustainability. The organization of science exhibitions would also provide opportunities to all participating students, teachers and visitors to get acquainted with different kinds of equipment, devices and techniques. This exercise would enable the students and teachers to generate scientific ideas for addressing various problems of the society. In order to facilitate the preparation of exhibits and models for display and the organization of State Level Science, six sub-themes have been identified. These are:
- Agriculture and Food Security
- Harnessing Energy
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- Combating Climate Changes
- Disaster Management
- Mathematical Modelling
Present activities of State Institute of Science
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| 1 | Students Seminar (Programme organized in collaboration with VITM) |
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| 2 | Science Exhibition (Programme organized in collaboration with VITM and NCERT) |
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| 3 | Science Drama Competition (Programme organized in collaboration with VITM ) |
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| 4 | Science Quiz Competition (Programme organized in collaboration with KSTA and KRVP) |
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| 5 | Teacher Training (Programme organized in collaboration with I.I.Sc) |
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| 6 | D.Ed. Teacher Educators’ Seminar |
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| 7 | D.Ed. Students’ Seminar |
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| 8 | Primary and High School Teachers’ Seminar |
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| 9 | Maintenance of 224 Science Centre |
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| 10 | Vision group activities |
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FUTURE SIS PROGRAMS:
The State Institute of Science is working to improve the Science Education in Primary and Secondary Schools of the State. This wing organizes different activities for Students and Teachers to develop Scientific Attitude and Interest in Science.
- To develop interest in science and to inculcate scientific attitude.
- To extend science education to community.
- To supply essential science and mathematics teaching-learning materials
- Content enrichment training for science and mathematics teachers
- To conduct different science activities at district, division and state levels
This wing organizes following programs in different levels. Students and teachers of all Government schools, aided and unaided private schools are eligible to participate.
It is proposed to develop State Institute of Science activities in 2009-10 by conducting satellite based training to Science, Mathematics and Language teachers.
Apart from it also proposed to bring out quarterly magazine of Science and Technology which contains the science activities conducted by the department, latest information of science and technology, essays, quiz questions and answers on subjects and general knowledge information’s which inturn helps the teachers and students to learn more.
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