Ahmedabad: With the objective of fostering curiosity towards science and technology among students and promoting experiential learning, Gujarat Science City, in collaboration with Micron, organised a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Workshop for students from various government schools across Ahmedabad.
The workshop was conducted from Tuesday to Friday, with approximately 88 students participating each day. Students selected as Special Police Cadets (SPC) from government schools across different areas of Ahmedabad participated in the programme.
The primary objective of the workshop was to provide students with an opportunity to understand scientific principles not only through theoretical learning but also through experimentation and practical experience. During the workshop, students received hands-on guidance on fundamental scientific concepts such as Newton’s Third Law, sound waves, force and energy, electricity, and simple electrical circuits.
Various scientific models, demonstrations and engaging activities were used to explain scientific principles in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. A key highlight of the workshop was its hands-on activities, which gave students an opportunity to conduct experiments themselves, observe the outcomes and understand fundamental scientific concepts through practical learning.
Students enthusiastically participated in the various activities. Through this experience-based approach, the workshop aimed to nurture curiosity, logical thinking, problem-solving skills and a scientific temperament among the participating students.
Gujarat Science City regularly organises educational programmes aimed at taking science beyond the classroom and making learning interactive, engaging and experience-based. Special emphasis is placed on introducing school students to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics from an early age and encouraging innovation, experimentation and scientific thinking.
The STEM Workshop organised in collaboration with Micron was another significant initiative in this direction, providing students with an opportunity to “learn by doing” and experience science beyond textbooks.
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