Science Safari

Science Safari – Hands-on Science Concepts Camp

KVRSS believes that the most important part of learning is understanding the concepts in any subject. As the students go to higher classes, if the concepts learnt in earlier classes are not understood, they may start losing interest in that subject.

KVRSS thus started an initiative this year, 2023, to generate interest in science among school students. The “SCIENCE SAFARI” – hands-on science concepts camps to be organized regularly which take the students through an expedition of various concepts in an interesting and fun-filled atmosphere. Earlier in 2019, Math and Physics camps were held, but due to Covid could not be continued. However, now the camps feature concepts from all sciences.

The Science Safari camps will give an opportunity to school students to learn various concepts along with learning new scientific skills. It aimed at keeping the students engaged & providing them an even platform to Learn, Explore and Express their creativity, in the field of science. The students at the camp, while having fun, also get to make new friends & learn team spirit.

The camps are organized at the KVRSS Science Innovation Centre and are open to school students from classes 6 to 10 from various schools of Hyderabad.

Biology

1. Life under microscope: wherein a brief description of microscope and its parts is followed by an introduction to slides preparation by isolating lactobacillus from curd (simple staining technique), fungi from bread mold and stomata from leaves.
2. What’s your blood type: After a brief Introduction to blood, its components, the antigens and antibodies, blood group identification of the students is taken up by themselves.
3. It’s in my DNA: In this topic DNA structure is explained followed by a short video about the research regarding discovery of DNA inside dinosaur fossils. On the practical side, DNA extraction from human Saliva (by and of each of the student on their own) and banana is performed.

Chemistry

1. Magical separation: wherein a brief description of microscope and its parts is followed by an introduction to slides preparation by isolating lactobacillus from curd (simple staining technique), fungi from bread mold and stomata from leaves.

Physics

1. Mastering measurements: Basics of units and SI units are discussed followed by teaching the use of vernier calipers and screw gauge for measuring radius, diameter, length, and depth of various objects.
2. Physics around us: The session mainly focuses on all the Newton’s Laws of Motion, and each is explained through games. Tug-of-war is used to explain all the three laws.
3. Light it ON: This session has students practically learning about: Series and parallel connections, relation between intensity and voltage, conduction of electricity through carbon rods, Laws of reflection and Magnetic effect through current.

Math

1. Math Magic: A fun session of calculating areas and volume of various 3D figures, e.g, cube, cuboid, cone, sphere, etc. without calculating, by converting into 2D structures will make the students fall in love with geometry.

The sessions are spiced up with quizzes, puzzles, story sessions and jokes to keep students engaged and entertained. New concepts and experiments will be added regularly in subsequent camps.

Photos of Summer Safari 2023