National Science Day, observed on February 28, commemorates the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian physicist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman and celebrates India’s scientific achievements. The theme for 2024 is ‘Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat’. With the aim of raising awareness about Science Day and its significance, Brainfeed will be featuring various perspectives and insights from School Leaders.
In light of this, we are delighted to share below an article by Dr. Uma Madesh, Principal, Vidhya Nikethan Intel Public School, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu.
National Science Day is celebrated each year on February 28. On this day, we celebrate the contributions of C.V. Raman, a renowned Indian physicist who discovered the Raman Effect. Science Day is also an opportunity to educate people about how science affects us in our daily lives. It can also serve as a means of inspiring young wards to pursue careers in science. Various activities are held on Science Day to promote science and allow people to engage in practical experiments. This year’s National Science Day 2024 theme is “Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat,” reflecting the government’s increased emphasis on indigenous technologies. “National Science Day” is celebrated yearly at our school, where wards present creative science projects. During this day, wards can honor the magic of science, a magic that has shaped our world and made it a better and brighter place. As a result of Science Day celebrations, wards become curious about science. A burning desire to know “why” and “how”. What causes the apple to fall from the tree? What makes a tiny seed grow into a towering tree? Discoveries and inventions have been made possible by this curiosity. Everywhere we look, science is present, from the electricity that lights our homes to the medicines that heal us. As our wards learn about National Science Day, they realize that science is like our best friend, always by our side, making our lives easier and more enjoyable. As part of our school’s education program, we encourage the students to view live broadcasts of historical events such as Chandrayan II, Chandrayan II landing, Aditya I1, etc. In our educational program, we regularly take our students to industrial sites and show them the equipment used and process involvement in those businesses.
It is the hope of many school teachers to instill in their wards a love of science and to inspire them to pursue a career in it. This can be accomplished in a number of ways, amongst which are: (a) Create Science Communication Opportunities: Encourage students to share their findings and insights through presentations, blogs, videos, or social media platforms. (b) By participating in field trips and experiential learning, they develop communication skills towards science in those aspects we motivate our wards towards new inventions for human life and make our Nation proud.
