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Table of Contents

• Science Safar 2

• Science Mobile Van 2

• Olympiads (Examinations) 3

• Science Express Magazine 4

• Other activities 4

• Computer lab Programs 5

• Special Activities/ Day celebrations 6

• Special Visits / Guests 8

• Additional notes/ Remarks: 9

• Additional details regarding projects-activities 10

• Image Gallery: 10

• Descriptions of the Projects 16

Shri Balvant Parekh Science City Status Report Overall Status: Progressing

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Science Safar

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Science Mobile Van

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November 2019 December 2019

January 2020 February 2020

Students 378 2389 1935 1108

Schools 8 36 30 19

visitors 113 81 68 80

Special activity or anything special regarding Science

Safar

Std.10 students got benefitted

specially for their upcoming Board exams

Issues: School examination is the main issue regarding low Science

Safar Digits

November 2019 December

2019 January

2020 February 2020

Students benefitted 1408 5269 5049 4816

Schools 15 41 45 42

Special activity or anything special regarding Science

Safar

Mobile Van Recolored and Updated with newly designed posters-stickers (refer to image gallery)

Issues:

Due to maintenance & recoloring mobile van has

performed less outdoor activity

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Olympiads (Examinations)

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November

2019 December 2019 January

2020 February 2020

Status:

Preparation of the

Question papers for the exams (by staff) Question

papers with instructions are ready

to dispatch.

15256 students from 181 schools across Gujarat appeared in ISO & ICO

exams dated 15th Dec & 22nd Dec.

Results are getting

ready of the ISO/ICO

exam conducted

by the organization

Results are getting ready of the ISO/ICO

exam, it is being uploaded on our site

www.sciencecity.co.in/iso-ico-

results-2020/ schools participated in the

exam informed to visit the site for the result.

Special activity or anything special

regarding

Some of the students who enrolled directly through science

city, their exams have been taken at the science city on the same

date & time. Super30 students also enrolled for ISO & their exams held at the premises. We had initiated ISO/ICO online exams in which

12 students were enrolled & exam conducted successfully

https://www.sciencecity.co.in/iso-indian-science-olympiad-exam-completed/

https://www.sciencecity.co.in/online-

examination-portal-for-iso-ico/

Issues:

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Science Express Magazine

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Other activities

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November

2019 December

2019 January 2020 February 2020

Total copies distributed:

Gujarati copies

1452 1333 1263 1293

English copies

119 111 91 29

Special activity or anything

special

Digital version of science express is

planned & soon available

on website

Issues:

November 2019 December 2019 January 2020 February 2020

Super30 20 25 25 25

Open House: 8 53 22 12

Special activity or anything special

All Super30 students took

part in ISO exam.

Some Super30 students took part in ‘Water

Exhibition’ held at science city on 23rd & 24th January 2020.

Issues:

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Computer lab Programs

*students are counted on batch basis, so until completion of a batch the digits may remain same across months **sometimes there will be a new batch in middle of a month so digits may increase. ***

November

2019 December

2019 January

2020 February 2020 Total

Science City KVK (VTP):

Digital Camera Photography 20 20 20 18 38

Computer Hardware 11 11 - - 11

Accounting with Tally (GST) 24 24+40 40 40 64

Videography - - - - -

VideoEditing - - - - -

Computer Lab programs (Non-KVK):

Course on Computer Concepts (CCC) (Advanced by Science city)

19 19 20 20 39

Internet & you (smartly use smartphone) (female special)

6 Reg. open

Reg. open

6

AutoCAD (Beginner) (Common Streams)

Course planned

Finalized faculty, course-

syllabus & circular-advt.

Reg. open

Reg. open

Special activity or anything special regarding

Certificate distribution of 50 students from 4

batches by Pidilite team members was

done. (Digital Camera

Photography-1, Tally-13,1,2) (Feb29)

Issues:

AutoCAD is lacking registrations because of engineering exams. A batch named Digital photography-13 still has no status regarding certificates. That NARI-KVK

batch result submitted on September 2019. As per the notification of DGET & RDDT, skill course like Computer Hardware, Videography &

VideoEditing are not in their 52-courses list, hence they suggested not to start any batch regarding.

Total Total KVK students across months: 38+11+64 = 113 Total Computer Lab programs (Non-KVK) students across months: 39+6 = 45

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Special Activities/ Day celebrations

November 2019

An educational program organized at Swaminarayan temple “Vadatal” for 16 days and everyday 30,000-35,000 visitors was benefited. The program was conducted from 25/10/2019

to 12/11/2019. Two staff members were there for this program continuously. Children and others enjoyed

watching Science presentation, demonstration, models and live experiments. This is the appreciation letter (see image gallery) we got from the chairman, Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

for our work in their program.

Number of people benefited: 5,60,000(approx.)

December 2019

Solar Eclipse: Program conducted on solar eclipse on 26th December 2019, in which PowerPoint presentation & demonstration regarding how & when to observe solar

eclipse was done inside the premises as well as in the schools. 2000 students (including 10 schools) & visitors took advantages of this program

during the eclipse time 8am to 11am i.e. only within 3 hours at the center. Visitors saw the eclipse with spectacles (solar eclipse viewer).

An idea to view the sun via color water during the time of eclipse was also given to the students.

Also, our staff visited many schools to show the PowerPoint presentation about the causes & effects of eclipse, position of the sun, earth & moon during the

eclipse, the superstition about the eclipse etc. https://www.sciencecity.co.in/solar-eclipse-and-science-city/

State Level Science & Math Exhibition Conducted at Aadpur, Palitana Number of people benefited: 14600 (approx.)

112- schools, 400 – projects from various selected schools of Gujarat

Number of people benefited: 16600(approx.)

January 2020

Happy street Program: We kept a stall at Aatabhai Chock, Bhavnagar in the ‘Happy Street’ program on 5th

January from 6am to 10.30am organized by Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation (BMC). For enhancement of more interest in Science & Math among the people, we

kept some puzzles and science models. We distributed ‘Science Express’ to interested children.

Approx.400 people got benefited to this program.

Kite Festival A program organized to show PowerPoint presentation in Science City & at schools

to aware students about the religious value, beliefs, causes & the science behind the celebration of this festival-Save Birds.

1360 students of 8 schools got benefited to this program. Dr. Tejas Desai given a lecture on ‘Ban of Plastic’ to

make students aware about harmful hazards of plastic.

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January 2020

Water - The Precious Property Exhibition Science City completed 10 year of its establishment on 26th January, as part of this “Water – The Precious Property exhibition” organized on 23rd & 24th of this month. In

which 20 schools with 63 models & 107 students participated. Also, 7 school with 656 students & 85 visitors came to visit the exhibition. A PowerPoint presentation related

to water was shown in our auditorium to all the students & visitors. Models (related to water) from CSMCRI was also there in our exhibition.

The aim of this exhibition was as to aware students & the society about the importance of water & conservation.

Participation certificate & complimentary gift was given to all the participants. https://www.sciencecity.co.in/water-the-precious-property/

“Jigyasa” (towards science) one-hour lecture given by Dr. Ankkur Goel (chief scientist, CSMCRI Bhavnagar)

in our auditorium to the students & the topic was “Science, Scientist, Innovation & Society”.

175 students & visitors got benefited from this.

Republic Day Celebration: - Republic Day celebrated at science city. On this occasion our chief guest were Mr. Hiteshbhai Manubhai Vyas. He is a famous lawyer at Bhavnagar & also trustee of

different organizations. He hoisted the flag & gave us an inspirational speech.

Number of people benefited: 2676 (approx.)

February 2020

Sahitya Academy Teacher’s Workshop Gujarat Sahitya Academy- Ganadhi nagar sponsored Teacher’s Workshop on 7th Feb.2020, which was

inaugurated by Mr. N G Vyas (DDO – Bhavnagar). The topic was “Bal Vigyan Sahitya ma Maulikta”. Lecture was taken by well-known speaker Shri Yashvant Mehta, Shri Lalit Khambhayata, Dr. D.C. Bhatt, &

Dr. Arunbhai Dave. Shri Kansagara sir (DPEO-Bhavnagar) had visited science city and motivated all teachers.

70 teachers of Primary, secondary & senior secondary were participated.

https://www.sciencecity.co.in/બાળિવજ્ઞાન-સા�હત્યમા-ંમ/ (click on link for detailed report)

Science Day Celebration We organized a popular lecture on Sir C.V. Raman - 28th February to celebrated Science Day,

181 students of 2 schools benefited. Both mobile-van also showed presentation at schools. We’ve

supported school level science fair of Bharoli Primary School & 320 students got benefited. We’ve

supported to Mahalaxmi girl’s high school's science fair to judge various 60 projects. We’ve also went to

Sandipani Vidyalaya’s Science fair where 1200 students benefited.

Number of people benefited: 1771 (approx.)

Issues: -

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Special Visits / Guests

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November 2019

December 2019

January 2020

• Pidilite team (8 members) visited Science city. We also received products from Pidilite Bombay, on 25th of this month

• GHCL foundation visited & shared proposal of educational kits & teacher’s training.

• 25th ceremony function of Sheeshav, an NGO attended. This organization had done enthusiastic work for the backward children

• Mr. Narendrabhai Parekh visited science city on 20th January https://www.sciencecity.co.in/shri-narendrabhai-parekh-visit/

• Smt.Jayshreeben Kirtibhai Sanghavi visited Science City on 06/01/2020 with her family. Kids enjoyed a lot in to visit Museum, BrainGYM, Khazana & Natraj Park

February 2020

• Shri Balvant Parekh High School, Kalsar visited Science city on 22/02/2020. Students enjoyed a lot by visiting Museum, & by watching Science related movie in the auditorium.

• Pidilite Industries Ltd Bombay 10 members had visited science city on 29th Feb. They gave certificates to Tally and Photography 50 students as a part of Koushalya Vardhan Kendra program

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Additional notes/ Remarks:

November 2019

• New models purchased for museum & mobile van • Training of staffs for the ISO/ICO Examination plan • Promotion of Science Express at Ahmedabad book fair • Old mobile van is kept for selling as lots of maintenance is there • Supported Science-Math lab setup at Aadpur Prathmik Shala, Palitana as per the letter received

from the Govt. for the allotment of work.

December 2019

January 2020

• We had planned for teacher’s workshop & received approval for funds from ‘Sahitya Academy’ & we are planning to arrange this program in the next month (February)

• TV installed in the corridor. Video Guide of BrainGYM & Science City’s Special Showcasing Video are currently displayed on the TV for the students & visitors.

February 2020

• Bangalore visit: • Trustee Mrs. Chetnaben Kothari and Mr. Ashwin Prajapati visited Visvesvaraya industrial &

Technology Museum - Bangalore and Agastya International Foundation Kuppam during 23/2/2002 to 25/2/2020 as part of promoting science center. We got exposer of many new science models from various section of science like, Machine (Gear, Energy) Magnetism, Electric- electronic section, Science show- kids, 3 D Movie show, Planetarium, Space science.

• Mr. Balakrishnan arranged campus visit and program schedule. We had visited Pai section - Science and Math part and Math playground. Nav Rachana - innovative Hub, Art & Media section - photography, Library, Computer- 3 D printer section, store, Mechanical-movement, DNA unit, Biology section - (Evolution, Ecology,).

• Next day we had visited ecological trail with we saw Auditorium and planetarium. After dinner we met Mr. Kumar who oversees Agastya Foundation and shared our views on various section.

• We visited Agastya mobile van program school on a way to Airport. • We will be planning to set up some of program of Agastya Foundation step by step. Teachers and

other staff members were very helpful. • We got a new vision of science center & their Campus was clean, vast and beautiful with lake

nearby.

• Mr. Prajapati and other members discussed on o Agastya foundation visit, o Pidilite Hobby idea materials, o Staff uniform, o Summer Camp Program, o water exhibition, o Gujarat sahitya academy teacher workshop, o science express, ISO-ICO update – online examination and result, o Staff members’ plan about visiting at Mydhar and Manner or Mahuva, o Auditorium renting,

• Purchased color printer, Air condition, • Television donated by Shri Sanjaybhai shah, • Bath room Renovation, • Science math lab setup at Aadpur- Palitana.

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Additional details regarding projects-activities (not mentioned in above report)

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Image Gallery: (Find out more at www.sciencecity.co.in)

November 2019

Magazines:

Vadtal program certificate Science-Math lab setup at Aadpur Prathmik Shala (letter from gov.)

Vtp Batches

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Science Mobile van

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December 2019

Magazines

Iso Ico Olympiads

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Solar Eclipse

Science Mobile Van

Vtp & Computer lab batches

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January 2020

Smt.Jayshreeben Kirtibhai Sanghavi & her family

Super30

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Mr. Narendrabhai Parekh visit

Republic Day

TV installed

Science mobile van

Science Safar

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February 2020

Sahitya academy Teachers training

Science mobile van

Science Day Celebration

Super30

Vtp Certificates & Pidilite team

Agastya Foundation visit

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Descriptions of the Projects

Science Safar: Government & Private Schools visiting every week. Students involved in activities. Students are learning a lot by doing experiments by themselves of their textbooks. It also covers visit to laboratories, Science Museum, Natraj Park, Energy Park and Brain Gym to provide a special experience for learning and it works to motivate students

to develop curiosity towards science. https://www.sciencecity.co.in/category/event/science-safar/

Science Mobile van: We have two mobile vans. Our well experienced staffs going with it for the demonstration and explanation of

models. They are also showing videos related with science and math to the students. https://www.sciencecity.co.in/category/event/science-mobile-van/

Indian Science Olympiad (ISO) & Indian Cyber Olympiad (ICO) Examinations:

To develop competency to students for Science, Math, cyber as well as in reasoning developed as per the Govt. Curriculum. Students are educated and assessed.

https://www.sciencecity.co.in/category/event/iso-and-ico/

Science Express: It is a bilingual Science Magazine published in Gujarati and English for children, teachers and parents.

https://www.sciencecity.co.in/magazines/ Super 30:

Students from economically backward background are selected and educated Science, Math, and English subjects on weekends (Saturday & Sunday) for preparation of their school exams as well as for competitive

exams. Almost syllabus for their school exam has been covered. Open House:

Students come on Sunday & holidays to do experiments under the observation of our staffs. We are running this program called ‘Open House’. Visitors come on Sunday to visit science city

Computer Lab Programs:

Our well-equipped air-conditioned Computer lab with latest computers and technology tools and facility provides most suitable environment to learn. With expert staff we are offering various activity

and courses. https://www.sciencecity.co.in/computer-lab/

Science City KVK (VTP): Government-approved Vocational training programs. These skill development courses provide government-approved certification accepted at national level. Certification done by Skill

development K V K [Science City Koushalya Vardhan Kendra]. Each course is Free of cost at Science City for Females, SC/ST candidates, and BPL card holders, and for

general male candidates there will be a very minor 50/- per month fees applicable. However, these fees are for KVK admission fee NOT by Science City Bhavnagar.

https://www.sciencecity.co.in/vtp/ Other programs (non-KVK): C.C.C.: Science City Bhavnagar offers course on computer concepts with a scientific approach at very low cost [token fees]. Course is specially modified for learning computer in a completely non-ordinary or say as a life-skill way We are providing valid organization level certificates.

AutoCAD: learn drafting and CAD with AutoCAD software Internet & You: especially short-term lectures designed for using smart devices smartly in routine life.

https://www.sciencecity.co.in/category/event/computer-lab-programs/

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