BENGALURU: National Science Day is celebrated all over India on 28 February every year to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian physicist Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman.
Taking that spirit ahead, GYANPRO, a creative parallel educational programme for children between five and 14 years, in association with Mount Litera Zee School, held a Science Carnival here on Saturday.
Around 50 students paid tribute to Sir C V Raman for his discovery of the Raman Effect on this day, for which he was awarded the Nobel prize in 1930. Around 300 kids along with their parents were present.
Dr Supreeth Kittenkere, founder and CEO of Gyanpro said, “It has been nearly 85 years since an Indian national has won a Noble Prize in Science, even though India has the highest number of Science degree students in the world. I suppose we have to include Innovative strategies in teaching and learning of science which inspires children.”
The GYANPRO team is directed to teach science conceptually and strategically, so it can nurture that curiosity and also can satisfy some of that yearning to understand why, he added
“GYANPRO helps children inculcate the possibility of observations, hypothesis, experimentation, interpretation and conclusions. We believe in developing a well-rounded mind through a creative learning experience using various mediums such as laboratory projects, nature explorations, hands-on-activities, science expeditions and science workshops,” he said.
Mount Litera Zee School - Vidyaranyapura Principal Manjula Sachin, science teacher Preethi Rajesh also spoke.
For more information on GYANPRO and its concepts, one can call 9900616417, 9148257906, 8197089425 or log onto www.gyanpro.com.
Magic with Light
A Light pavillion was set up as part of the event to showcase several concepts of light and its properties. Students got to know about Phosphorescence, Chemiluminescence (light produced from chemical reactions), fluorescence, reflection, refraction and total internal reflection. A Newton’s Wheel - a disc with segments of rainbow colours, colour shadow - a concept where in red, green and blue colours are mixed to form Shadows of different colors, Lateral Shift - an apparatus to explain the concept of refraction and an experimental illustration by students explaining the concept behind why the sky is blue were some of the highlights of the pavillion
