It was Science expo of a different kind at Everwin Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Kolathur,
organised by the kids and for the kids to imbibe the scientific
spirit in the young minds.
Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Thangam Thennarasu
inaugurated the expo and lauded the school management for
organising such a fete, which would trigger a revolution in
the young minds. He exhorted the student community to always ask ‘why, what, and how’ in everything they do and find answers for themselves. The government aims at giving creative education to all children in Tamil Nadu through several ways and means. All of us see apples fall down from the tree but only Newton thought why the fruits should not go up, the minister illustrated.
Enthused and buoyed by the success of India's maiden Lunar
exploratory mission Chandrayaan-1, the management of the Everwin
Matriculation Higher Secondary school hit upon this novel idea
of facilitating an expo by the tiny tots of the school.
About 700 second standard students in the age group of five to
seven, enthralled the audience by displaying various science skills
at the school premises. The Mega expo was organised in a 7,000 sq ft
area, with a giant set of nine planets revolving round the earth,
taking the cake.
''The theme of the expo was to inculcate the scientific spirit
at a very young age'', School Correspondent B Purushothaman and
Senior Principal Ms Kalaiarasi said.
''We drew inspiration from eminent scientists like former
President A P J Abdul Kalam and Chandrayaan-1 Project Director
M Annadurai. They hailed from our State (Tamil nadu)''.
''The students, despite opting for Science Group at the Plus one
Level, are very reluctant to become scientists. In India we need
more scientists. We thought it fit that the urge to become a
scientist should be inculcated in the students right at the tender
age--kindergarden and primary level'', Mr Purushothaman told UNI.
A carnival mood pervaded through the school as the students
dressed like astronauts and space scientists depicted their skills,
cornering attention from 3,000 to 4,000 visitors, which included
the parents and students from other schools.
The Expo, by the primary class students, also had a demonstration
by Kindergarden students on "How We Learn".
As the expo was aimed at shaping the young students as scientists
of the future, the Birla Planetarium also associated in the show
by displaying 15 scientific equipments including a mini planetorium
and small telescopes.
The kids explained to visitors Jumping Grapes, Tanjore doll
which never lies down, Magic Ink, Vibrations, Volcano and 70 such
experiments.
The other topics that caught the attention of the visitors were
the exhibits on 'Secret behind the taste of Potatoes', 'Motionless
fish', 'Bending Bone', among others by Class one kids.
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