INNOVATIVE AND NO-COST EXPERIMENTS/ PROJECTS FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS
INNOVATIVE AND NO-COST EXPERIMENTS/ PROJECTS FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS Dr. G. NAGARAJ Lab. Asst. in Zoology, Regional Institute of Education, (NCERT), Manasagangothri, Mysore- 570 006, e-mail: gnriem@gmail.com, mobile: 9036865978 . Children learn science by being involved not only with its content, but also with its methodology; hence effective science teaching should accommodate both. The position paper of NCERT (2006) clearly states the aims of Science Education as; it should enable the learner to know the facts and principles of science and its applications, understand the methods and processes of science, develop a historical perspective of science, relate science to the environment, acquire the requisite theoretical knowledge and practical technological skills, nurture the natural curiosity and creativity, imbibe the values and cultivate scientific temper. To achieve such valuable aims i nnovative and creative teaching practices are vital. In this ...