National Council of Science Museums (NCSM)

National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) Program Schedule for Upcoming Cultural Events/Programs during December 2016 at NCSM Units

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Name of the Centre: Birla Industrial & Technological Museum (BITM), Kolkata

1. National Mathematics Day

• Popular Talk, • Mathematics Quiz &

Workshop, • Mathematics Gallery

Demonstration

BITM, Kolkata

December 22, 2016

10:00 am onwards

BITM, Kolkata

2. Winter Camp • Daytime Astronomy, • Mathematics with Origami

BITM, Kolkata

December 26 to 29,

2016

10:00 am onwards

BITM, Kolkata

Name of the Centre: North Bengal Science Centre (NBSC), Siliguri

3. Celebration of Southern Solstice

• Sun observation programme through telescope,

• Astronomy Quiz, • Slide show

NBSC, Siliguri December 01, 2016

11:00 am onwards NBSC, Siliguri

4. Celebration of National Mathematics Day

• Popular Lecture, • Quiz, • Workshop on Mathematics

NBSC, Siliguri December 22, 2016

11:00 am onwards NBSC, Siliguri

Name of the Centre: Regional Science Centre (RSC), Bhubaneswar

5. World AIDS Day • Popular Lecture, • Open House Quiz

RSC, Bhubaneswar

December 01, 2016

10:00 am onwards

RSC, Bhubaneswar

6. International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2016

• Drawing competition, • Essay Writing competition,

RSC, Bhubaneswar

December 03, 2016

10:00 am onwards

RSC, Bhubaneswar


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• Debate Competition

7. State Level Science Exhibition Science Exhibition RSC,

Bhubaneswar December 13, 2016

10:00 am onwards

RSC, Bhubaneswar

8. National Energy Conservation Day

• Popular Lecture, • Open House Quiz

RSC, Bhubaneswar

December 14, 2016

10:00 am onwards

RSC, Bhubaneswar

Name of the Centre: District Science Centre (DSC), Purulia

9. World AIDS Day • Popular Lecture, • Open House Quiz, • Painting Competition

DSC, Purulia December 01, 2016

9:00 am onwards DSC, Purulia

10. International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2016

• Popular Lecture, • Open House Quiz

DSC, Purulia December 03, 2016



• Popular Lecture, • Open House Quiz DSC, Purulia December

14, 2016 10:30 am onwards DSC, Purulia

12. 34th Anniversary Day • Popular Lecture, • Open House Quiz

DSC, Purulia December 15 to 17,

2016


Name of the Centre: Bardhaman Science Centre, Bardhaman


• Sit & Draw Competition, • Popular Science Lecture, • Science Quiz, • Science Demonstration

Bardhaman Science Centre

December 14, 2016

11:00 am onwards



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Lecture

14. Workshop on soilless Plant Culture / Hydroponics

Soil-less Urban Cultivation Workshop


December 19 to 24,

2016

11:00 am onwards


Name of the Centre: Srikrishna Science Centre (SSC), Patna

15. National Energy Conservation week

Award winning Science Film show SSC, Patna

December 12 to 17,

2016

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm SSC, Patna

Name of the Centre: Digha Science Centre (DSC), Digha

16. World AIDS Day • Science Rally, • Open House Quiz DSC, Digha December

01, 2016 10:00 am onwards DSC, Digha


• Workshop on Energy Conservation,

• Popular Science Lecture, • Open House Quiz

DSC, Digha December 14, 2016

10:00 am onwards DSC, Digha

18. Nature Study Camp Hands on Experiment on Biological Science DSC, Digha

December 16 to 18,

2016

10:00 am onwards DSC, Digha

Name of the Centre: Dhenkanal Science Centre (DSC), Dhenkanal

19. World AIDS Day, 2016 Popular Lecture followed by Quiz

DSC, Dhenkanal

December 01, 2016

11:00 am onwards

DSC, Dhenkanal

20. National Pollution • Science Quiz, DSC, December 11:00 am Kapilas


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Prevention Day, 2016 • Slogan writing Competition Dhenkanal 02, 2016 onwards Science Park

Name of the Centre: Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum (VITM), Bangalore

21. Preliminary rounds of Quiz

Bangalore District School Science Quiz VITM December

01, 2016 11.00 AM VITM

22. Exploring Mars

• Virtual tour of Mars at Science on a Sphere

• Screening of ‘The Common Task’ film

• View of ‘Mars’ through telescope (Depends on weather)

VITM December 03, 2016 6.00 PM VITM

23. Teachers Training Programme VITM December 16, 2016 10.00 AM VITM

24. Birth Anniversary celebration of S Ramanujan

• Cross word puzzle on Mathematics

• Open House Quiz on S Ramanujan & Mathematics

VITM December 22, 2016 11:00 AM VITM

Name of the Centre: Regional Science Centre, Tirupati (RSCT)

25.

AIDS Awareness week

Inauguration and AIDS Rally RSCT December 01, 2016 8.00 am RSCT

Screening AIDS movies RSCT December 02, 2016 2.30 pm RSCT


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Poster exhibition on AIDS RSCT December 03, 2016 10.30 am RSCT

Painting contest on AIDS RSCT December 04, 2016 10.30 am RSCT

Essay writing contest RSCT December 05, 2016 3.00 pm RSCT

Open House Quiz & Valediction RSCT December 06, 2016 3.00 pm RSCT

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Energy Conservation week-2016

Inauguration & Open House Quiz RSCT December 14, 2016

2.30 pm RSCT Meeting & Special science demonstration for TOLIC, Tirupati members

RSCT 3.00 pm RSCT

A Visit to Solar House RSCT December 15, 2016 11.00 am RSCT

Demonstration on Energy RSCT December 16, 2016 3.00 pm RSCT

Science Drama Contest RSCT December 17, 2016 10.30 am RSCT

Painting contest on Energy RSCT December 18, 2016 10.30 am RSCT

Inter School Team wise Quiz RSCT December 19, 2016 3.00 pm RSCT

Open House Quiz and RSCT December 3.00 pm RSCT


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Valediction 20, 2016

27. Mathematics Day • Popular Science Lecture, • Open House Quiz

RSCT December 22, 2016 3.00 pm RSCT

28. Misconceptions in Science (PPT Presentations ) RSCT December 07 to 12,

2016 - RSCT

Name of the Centre: District Science Centre, Gulbarga (DSCG)

29. World AIDS day PSL & Quiz DSCG December 01, 2016 11.00 am DSC, Gulbarga

30. Outdoor Science Demonstration Lecture DSCG December 07 to 09,

2016

11.00 am Local School

31. Dist. Level Sc. Quiz Semi final round 2 to 4 of Gulbarga Dist. Level Science Quiz DSCG

December 15 to 17,

2016

11.00 am DSC, Gulbarga

32. S. Ramanujan’s Birth Anniversary

Mathematical Olympiad DSCG December 20, 2016 11.00 am DSC, Gulbarga

Gulbarga City Maths Quiz DSCG December 21, 2016 11.00 am DSC, Gulbarga

Popular Science Lecture DSCG December

22, 2016

11.00 am DSC, Gulbarga Open house Quiz on

‘Mathematics’ 11.45 pm


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33. Sir Isaac Newton’s Birth Anniversary Family Quiz DSCG December

25, 2016 11.00 am DSC, Gulbarga

34. Outdoor Science Demonstration Lecture DSCG December 28 to 29,

2016 11.00 am Local School

Name of the Centre: District Science Centre, Tirunelveli (DSCT)


• Open House Quiz • Presentation on “ Energy

Conservation Plan “ DSCT December

14, 2016 10:30 am DSCT

36. Birth Anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan

• Mathematics Quiz, • Exhibition on “ Mathematics“

DSCT December 22, 2016 10.30 am DSCT

Name of the Centre: Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai (NSCM)

37. Avishkar Final

Avishkar Final round of the Inter-collegiate science quiz contest in collaboration with CHM college, Ullahanagar, of the Thane District

NSCM December 02, 2016

10.30 am to 2.00 pm NSCM

38. Aviation Day

To commemorate J.R.D. Tata’s historic first flight between London and Mumbai, an annual event will be organized in collaboration with Aeronautical Society of India, Mumbai branch.

NSCM December 10, 2016

9:00 am to 5:30 pm NSCM


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39. Mumbai Science Film Festival

Prize winning films of the 6th National Science Film Festival will be screened

NSCM December 12 to 17,

2016

10.30 am to

12.30 pm NSCM

40. Western India Science Fair-2016

Western India Science Fair 2016-17 will be organized in association with Education and Science & Technology Departments of Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Daman, Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.


2016

10:00 am to 6:00 pm NSCM

41. Annual Inter-School Science Quiz Contest 2016 - 17

Interschool Science Quiz 2016-17 is being jointly organized by Nehru Science Centre, with support from Rotary Club of Bombay Queen City and Rotary Club of Bombay Pier. The contests are organized separately for Marathi and English medium schools of Mumbai and its suburbs.


2016 NSCM

42. Mobile Science Exhibition on “Curriculum Based”

2nd phase of MSE bus programmes will be organized in Jalana & Aurangabad districts of


2016

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Schools in Jalana and

Aurangabad


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Maharashtra. Apart from exhibition, science film shows and science demonstration lectures will also be organized for students, teachers and general public during the exhibition.

districts

Name of the Centre: Raman Science Centre & Planetarium, Nagpur (RSCN)

43. Mobile Science Exhibition

• Science Exhibition on Fun Science,

• Film Shows, • Sky Observation & • Science Demonstration

program

RSCN December 01 to 31,

2016

10.0. am to 5.00 pm

Various Schools of Bhandara

Dist.

44. Inter School Science Quiz Contest

Interschool Science Quiz, Preliminary Quarter Final, Semi Final and Final round will be conducted


2016

11.30 am to

4.30 pm RSCN

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Orange City Science Fair & commemoration of International Year of Pulses

• Working Science Model Contest,

• Teaching Aid Demonstration contest,

• Written Science Quiz,


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11.00 am to 5.30 pm RSCN


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• Treasure Hunt Contest, • Poster Making Contest, • Open House Quest

Name of the Centre: Regional Science Centre, Bhopal (RSCB)

46. World AIDS Day A Popular Science Lecture will be organised to mark the event in collaboration with MPSACS.

RSCB December 04, 2016 11.00 am RSCB

47. Computer Awareness Programmes

Programme is planned for Senior Citizens and House Makers in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation, New Delhi.

RSCB December 06 to 10,

2016

11.00 am to

5.00 pm RSCB

48. Lake City Science Drama Festival

RSCB in association with MPCST is going to organise this event in which each school has to stage a science drama of duration 30 minutes each.

RSCB December 07, 2016

9.30 am to

5.00 pm RSCB

49. Lake City Science Model Exhibition

RSCB in association with MPCST will organise this event to enhance the creativity of students. Students will display their working science models on the occasion.

RSCB December 16 to 17,

2016

11.00 am to

5.00 pm RSCB


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50. Popular Science Lecture on theme “Importance of Pulses in food”

A popular science lecture in collaboration with Indian Institute of Pulse Research.

RSCB 3rd Week of December 11.00 am RSCB

51. State Level Astronomy Exam. & Camp

This activity will be organised in collaboration with MP Vigyan Sabha.

RSCB 4th Week of December (2 days)

10.00 am to

6.00 pm RSCB

Name of the Centre: Regional Science Centre & Planetarium, Calicut (RSCC)

52. World Aids Day Rally, Awareness Lecture RSCC December 01, 2016 9.30 am RSCC

53. Final of Malabar Region Science Quiz

Final round with Audio Visual Round

RSCC

December 03, 2016

11.00 am

RSCC

54. Teachers Training Programme Model making workshop RSCC December

17, 2016 10.00 am RSCC

Name of the Centre: Goa Science Centre, Panaji (GSCP)

55. World Aids Day Awareness programme on World Aids day GSCP December

01, 2016 10.00 am GSCP

56. Interschool science quiz – Quarter final, semi-final and final rounds

Science Quiz Contest is a regular activity of every science centre. These contests, both written as well as oral, are organised on knock out basis for schools of the city, town or district of operation of the science centre.

GSCP

December 01 to 15,

2016

10.00 am GSCP


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57. 15th Anniversary celebrations of GSCP

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of GSC various programme will be organised like exhibition on pulses, treasure hunt etc.

GSCP December 16 to 19,

2016

10.00 am to 1.00 pm GSCP

Name of the Centre: District Science Centre, Dharampur (DSCD)

58. Observance of World AIDS day

Popular Science lecture on “ Dangerous HIV & how it spreads”

DSCD December 01, 2016 10.30 am DSCD

59. Workshop on simple teaching aids for DIET students

Students will fabricate simple teaching aids. DSCD December

15, 2016 10.30 am to 4.30 pm

Forest Camp site

Pangarbari

60. Annual quiz contest Annual quiz contest in collaboration with DIET Valsad. DSCD

December 21 to 22,

2016

11.00 am to 4.00 pm DSCD

61. Simple science in Sunday seating

Reading earth globe, understanding latitude & longitude etc.

DSCD December

04,11,18,25, 2016

11.00 am DSCD

62. Sky observation programmes (Depends on weather)

Visitors will be shown astronomical objects through telescope.

DSCD

December 03,06,10,13, 17,20,24,27,

2016

6.00 pm onwards DSCD


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Name of the Centre: National Science Centre, Delhi (NSCD)

63. Hands on Sessions

Registration is open for group of school students from class 6th to 12th, on first come first served basis for Hands on Sessions in the field of Biotechnology, Robotics and Innovative Science. Registration may be done only through school.

NSCD December 01 to 31,

2016

10.30 am to 12.30

pm

Innovation Space,

Robotics Centre and Biotech Lab

64. Invitation to students from Delhi Government

NSC Delhi in collaboration with Department of Education, Govt. of NCT Delhi has launched a special drive to invite students. The package includes visit and demonstration in various galleries of the Centre and 3D show and SOS on demand.


2016

10.30 am to 12.30

pm NSCD

65. Science Festival The activities would include Astronomy show, Science Quiz, Fun Science Exhibits, Taramandal, and Science Shows

NSCD December 15 and 16,

2016

10.00 am to 7.00 pm

University of Rajasthan,

Jaipur (Raj),


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on Liq. Nitrogen. The duration of the Science Festival may be maximum four working days

66. Northern India Science Drama Contest

Teams from Northern States and UT of India will contest for two positions for National Level Festival

NSCD December 15, 2016

9.00 am to 7.00 pm NSCD

67. Science Festival

The activities would include Astronomy show, Science Quiz, Fun Science Exhibits, Taramandal, and Science Shows on Liq. Nitrogen. The duration of the Science Festival may be maximum four working days


2016

10.00 am to 7.00 pm

Kendriya Vidyalaya No1

Faridabad (HR)

Name of the Centre: Regional Science City, Lucknow (RSCL)

68. City Level Science Fair Innovative Science model will be displayed by students & Science Fair model contest

RSCL

December 06 to 08,

2016

10.00 am to 4.00 pm RSCL

69. Winter School Various lectures, Demonstration & contest in association with RSCL December

26 to 28, 10.30 am RSCL


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Enrichment Programme NASI, Allahabad 2016 to 4.00 pm

Name of the Centre: Kurukshetra Panorama & Science Centre (KPSC), Kurukshetra

70. Sci-Picnic

Daily Science Demonstration Lectures on topics like Amazing Physics, Know Your Nature, Human Body and Fantastic Chemistry according to the student’s classes. Guided visit to the galleries, Science Park and other facilities of the centre.

KPSC, Kurukshetra

December 01 to 08,

2016

10.30 am to

11.30 am

Auditorium, KPSC,

Kurukshetra

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Exhibition during Craft Mela

Exhibition panels and touch screen kiosks will be specially installed to aware the masses about Science behind Geeta. Exhibition include panels on NCSM Nationwide Panels (03 Nos.), Multimedia kiosk to demonstrate Science Centre activities along with Table Top Exhibits viz. a) Cone Runs Uphill (b) Lazy Tube (c) Value of pie (d) Acrobatic Stick (e) All

KPSC, Kurukshetra

December 02 to 12,

2016

09.30 am to

8.30 pm

Brahma Sarover


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Roads Lead to Rome (f) Gyro wheel. Display of educational kits and Science Demonstration Lecture. Publicity material like sets of Illusion Posters, Brochures and Posters will be distributed to the visitors.

72. Exhibition during International Geeta Jayanti Mahotsav

Exhibition panels and touch screen kiosks will be specially installed to aware the masses about Science behind Geeta. Exhibition include panels on NCSM Nationwide Panels (03 Nos.), Multimedia kiosk to demonstrate Science Centre activities along with Table Top Exhibits viz. a) Cone Runs Uphill (b) Lazy Tube (c) Value of pie (d) Acrobatic Stick (e) All Roads Lead to Rome (f) Gyro wheel. Display of educational kits and Science Demonstration Lecture. Publicity material like sets of Illusion Posters,

KPSC, Kurukshetra

December 06 to 10,

2016

09.30 am to

8.30 pm

Brahma Sarover


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Brochures and Posters will be distributed to the visitors.

73. State/ City Level Science Fair

Students will display their projects, models and exhibits and educational kits at their stall in team and individual category. Science Demonstration Lecture will also be given to school and college level students during both days of the fair on topics like Science behind Miracles, Fantastic Chemistry and Amazing Physics. Publicity material like sets of Illusion Posters, Brochures, Posters will also be distributed to the students, teachers, VIPs, Media person and visitors.

KPSC, Kurukshetra

December 16 to 17,

2016

10.30 am to

02.30 pm

Science Park, KPSC,

Kurukshetra

74. Teacher's Training Programme

Pre-Service Science Teachers will be invited to attend this programme in efforts to showcase that how Science Centre can be effective way of

KPSC, Kurukshetra

December 20, 2016

10.30 am to

04.30 pm

Auditorium, KPSC,

Kurukshetra


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learning in their school curriculum. In this programme Science Demonstration Lectures will be organized on topics like Amazing Physics and Fantastic Chemistry with the guided visit to the galleries, Science Park and other facilities of the centre. They will also be given hands on knowledge on developing science kits.

Name of the Centre: Science City, Kolkata

75. Large format film “AMERICA WILD - National Parks Adventure”

Science City, Kolkata

December 01 to 31,

2016

11.30 am (English) 12.30 pm

(Hindi) 1.30 pm (English) 3.00 pm

(Bengali) 4.00 pm (Hindi) 5.00 pm (English)

Space Theatre of Science

City, Kolkata


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6.00pm (Hindi)

76. 3D Show on ‘Journey to Space’ Science City, Kolkata

December 01 to 31,

2016

10:00 onwards

3D Theatre Hall of Science

City

77. Nano shows Science City, Kolkata

December 01 to 31,

2016

12:00 noon

3:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm

Nano Lab of Science City

78.

Science Show on ‘Dry Ice’


December 01 to 31,

2016

11.00 am, 1.45 pm &

4.00 pm Dynamotion

Hall of Science City

Science Show on ‘Unexpected Science’

11.45 am, 2.30 pm &

4.45 pm

Science Show on ‘Liquid Nitrogen’ 12.30 pm and 3.15

pm

79. Evolution of Life – Dark Ride Science City, Kolkata

December 01 to 31,

2016

10:30 am onwards

till last show at

6:45 pm –

Science Exploration



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every 20 minutes

80. Panorama on ‘Human Evolution’ Science City, Kolkata

December 01 to 31,

2016

10.30 am (Hindi)

11.00 am (Hindi)

11.30 am (Bengali) 12 noon (Hindi)

12.30 pm (English) 1.00 pm (Hindi) 1.30 pm (Hindi) 2.00 pm (Hindi) 2.30 pm (Hindi) 3.00 pm (Hindi) 3.30 pm

(English)

Science Exploration



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4.00 pm (Hindi) 4.30 pm (Hindi) 5.00 pm

(Bengali) 5.30 pm (Hindi) 6.00 pm (Hindi) 6.30 pm

(English) 7.00 pm (Hindi) 7.30 pm (Hindi) - Optional

81. Science on a Sphere Science City, Kolkata

December 01 to 31,

2016

10.45 am 11.45 am 12.45 pm 3.00 pm 4.00 pm 5.00 pm

(Duration:

In the ‘Science on a Sphere’

hall inside the Dynamotion Hall building


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15 to 20 minutes)

82. Popular Lecture on “Astrobiology – The Hunt for Alien Life” Science City, Kolkata

December 08, 2016

10.30 am to

11.30 am

Mini Auditorium of

Science City

83. J C Bose Memorial Lecture titled “The Source is always with you”


December 20, 2016

10.00 am to 12.00

noon

Mini Auditorium of

Science City

Name of the Centre: Regional Science Centre, Guwahati (RSCG)

84. World AIDS Day

• Art Competition for children

• Poster competition for children

• Science demonstration • Popular Science Lecture • Science Quiz Competition • Science Film Show • Observation of Night sky

through telescope (subject to clear sky)

RSCG December 01, 2016

10:00 am to

03:00 pm RGSC

85. United Nation’s International Day of

• Art Competition for children RSCG December

03, 2016 10:00 am

to RSCG


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persons with Disabilities

• Fun Science demonstration for special children and Interaction

• Popular Science Lecture • Science Quiz Competition • Science Film Show • Observation of Night sky

through Telescope (subject to clear sky)

03:00 pm

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