Activity: Rain in my Jar
The Club Activity ‘Rain in my Jar’ was conducted for the students on 17 February 2022. The phenomenon of cloud formation and rain was explained through an interesting experiment. The activity helped students to comprehend the real science behind the phenomenon of Water Cycle in nature. Hands-on science encourages the children to observe, ask questions, touch, smell, experiment and to make discoveries on their own.
Children thoroughly enjoyed doing the activity, as learning by doing in a play way method was the essence of this club activity.
Activity: Floating and Sinking Orange
In the activity – Floating and Sinking Orange conducted on 20 January,2022, the students explored the concept of water density using a peeled and unpeeled orange. They were guided to perform the experiment through a module shared on Connected Classrooms portal. Our Budding scientists understood the science behind the experiment that the objects that are denser than water sink and those with less density float. The activity encouraged our children to delve into Science in a unique and creative way. Children thoroughly enjoyed doing the activity as learning by doing was the essence of this club activity.
Activity: Launch a Rocket
In the activity – Launch a Rocket conducted on 18 November 2021, children explored the working of a rocket with the help of a simple experiment using materials like straw, balloon, string and cello tape. Students were ecstatic to launch their own balloon rocket as the balloon flew across the string tied between two chairs. The activity helped students to comprehend Newton’s Third Law of Motion which states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Our young Einstein’s thoroughly enjoyed performing this experiment.
Activity : Colour Changing Milk
In the activity – Colour Changing Milk conducted on 21 October 2021, children explored the chemical reaction that takes place when liquid dish soap bonds with the fat present in milk. They used a bowl of milk, food colour and liquid dish soap to conduct this colourful Science experiment at home under the able guidance of their parents. Children made their own rainbow milk and enjoyed the gymnastic demonstration of fat molecules in milk with food colours.
Activity : Fun with Water Lens
In the activity - Fun with Water Lens conducted on 23 September 2021, children explored the phenomena of Refraction of Light with the help of a guided tutorial. They used a transparent glass of water and a flashcard to conduct a simple experiment at home under the able guidance of their parents. They were ecstatic to see, that the arrow changed its direction when kept behind the glass of water. The science fun activity was enjoyed by all the children.
Activity: Making a Magnetic Fishing Game
The students learnt to make a magnetic fishing game and explored the properties of magnets in a fun way. They watched the module posted on Connected Classrooms and made the magnetic game using fish cut-outs, iron paper clips, wooden sticks, wool and small magnets. They enjoyed playing the fishing game and were able to comprehend the science behind magnetism.
Activity: Fun with Invisible Ink
The students learnt to make invisible ink and explored the property of oxidation of lemon in the activity organised in July. They were shown a tutorial on the Connected Classrooms portal which enlightened them about the purpose and the method of making an invisible ink using materials-water, lemon juice, cotton buds, white paper and candle. The students made their own invisible ink and were overjoyed to decode the message by keeping the paper at right distance from candle under supervision of their parents.
Preparing and maintaining a first aid kit is a great way of teaching kids about safety, as accidents and injuries can occur anywhere. To enable the students to handle the unexpected emergencies, an activity on ‘First Aid Kit’ was conducted for the students on 22.07.21. A video with all the details of the activity was shared on Connected classrooms portal. Students actively took part in the activity and shared their preparedness for any medical emergency by making the First aid kit.
Activity: There’s Air in there
Hands-on Science encourages the children to observe, ask questions, touch, smell, and experiment. In the Virtual Club Activity - ‘There's Air in there’, organized on 22.04.21, children discovered gases with the help of a tutorial video. The experiment was performed using simple things easily available at home like vinegar, baking soda, funnel, empty bottle, and a party balloon. The children were ecstatic to see the balloon inflate on mixing vinegar with baking soda. They learnt that when vinegar and baking soda are mixed, a chemical reaction takes place and carbon dioxide gas is produced, which inflates the balloon. The club master demonstrated the experiment and motivated the children to perform it at home under the able guidance of their parents and share their pictures and videos.
