The United Nations mentions climate change as long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. These shifts could be natural. However, The UN claims that since the 1800s, human activities have been the main reason for climate change, mainly because we burn fossil fuels, and they produce heat-trapping gases. Since then, we have strived to make...
Author: divyang
Animal Cognisance
For a long time, humans have stayed at the top for two reasons – community and intelligence. Nonetheless, we are not the only intelligent beings roaming the planet! We are very well aware of the octopus, who is revelled for being extremely intelligent, with a large brain and the capability of high-order cognitive behaviours such...
The Biology of a Wrestler
The 22nd of May is celebrated as the birth anniversary of The Great Gama, popularly known as the Gama Pehlwan. With a wrestling career spanning over 52 years, he put under his belt the title of the undefeated champion of the world back in the early 1900s. Weighing at a glorious 113 kgs and standing...
Experiential learning – The key to real learning !
In today’s education system where online learning is the new norm, teaching methods should also be modernized wherein learning should be fun, interesting, and profound. With a fast growing tech industry and an easy access to tech gadgets for this generation, experiential learning is making its way to the top. Wondering what experiential learning is?...
YMCA CLUB FUNXPLORING SCIENCE WORKSHOP APRIL 2016
SciKnowTech started the “FunXploring” workshops with YMCA club in Ahmedabad. YMCA was kind enough to promote the event so well by flashing it on their website and putting up the standee for almost 1 month. Idea number of children attended the workshop, which was convened in YMCA’s board room. SciKnowTech team was extremely thrilled after...
“YOUNGER THAN YOUNG KIDS” FUNXPLORING WORKSHOP MAY 2016
After an overwhelming response of various FunXploring workshops, SciKnowTech convened the FIRST workshop in May – for “Younger than the Young ones” i.e. for Age-group 5 to 8 years (Grade 1,2 and 3) – with the same philosophy of imparting lot of fun to kids with Experiential Science learning. This workshop was more towards explain...
SPORTS CLUB FUNXPLORING SCIENCE WORKSHOP MAY 2016
One of the last workshops @ Sports Club before SciKnowTech’s summer vacation began ! Very much thankful to Sports Club management of promoting the event so well that we had overwhelming response of 78 participants ! The highest in any SciKnowTech workshop. Alongwith the parents, the number went beyond 100 – a bit difficult situation...
RAJPATH CLUB FUNXPLORING SCIENCE WORKSHOP JUNE 2016
Rajpath Club – one of the first of its kind on S.G. Highway with very decent facilities. Invitation from the club was heartily accepted and the workshop was organized. This was SciKnowTech’s second last summer workshop before the schools open. With apt number of kids and parents, workshop was once more great fun for both...
KARNAVATI CLUB FUNXPLORING SCIENCE WORKSHOP JUNE 2016
SciKnowTech was elated to join hands with Karnavati Club on their invitation to carry out the workshop at the club. Karnavati is one of the newest clubs with ultra-modern facilities and very proactive management. The president himself was involved in decision-making of inviting SciKnowTech for the workshop. This was the last workshop of summer, climaxing...
PDPU (PANDIT DEENDAYAL UNIVERSITY) FUNXPLORING SCIENCE WORKSHOP JULY 2016
SciKnowTech was closed to collaborate with PDPU to spread Science in rural area schools also. Hats off to PDPU to have taking the initiative of sponsoring summer activities with these schools. SciKnowTech convened full 5-day workshop covering Scientific concepts very much in detail. Each day ended with a take-away model prepared by kids and based...