Summary of Individual School Reports

Summary of individual school reports

Name of States: Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

Name of RRA: The National Academy of Sciences, India, Allahabad, India

Year: 2009-2010

Name of
Activity
Name of
School / No. of Field Visits/ Institutional Visits / No. of Guest Lectures / No. of Audio-Visual Shows / No. of Lab Experiments / Hands-on Activities / Any Other
Activity
1 / Govt. Excellence Hr. Sec. School Sidhi, M.P. / 4
EcoClubForest, Black Bug or Baqdara Sanctuary, PenchNational Park, Seori, M.P. / 8
Madagascar System for Paddy Crop;worm compost & irrigation; Objectives of Environ. Education; Necessity of Conservation of Medicinal plants; Asparagus Cropping; Wood land Birds of State; / 5
ECO- House Model selected for National Science Fair Calcutta; Quiz Competition on Natural Resource Awareness; DNA Club Visits by Students; Debate Contest on Kopen Hegon Conference is infavour to India or not; Science Drama on Megatron; / 4
Blood Grouping; Food Adulteration; Specimen-identification & Classification; Animal diseases, causes & prevention / Painting contest on Global warming, Essay writing on climate change, Poster contest of water pollution, Slogan writing contest, Project work on pollution, Food adulteration, Monitoring medicinal plants in Sidhi
2 / CentralAcademyHr. Sec.School, Shahdol, M.P. / 10
Visit to Murna river to study storage of water; experimentation on ground water level, visit to medicinal park and local zoological park, release of pollutants from paper mill, Amlai, Shahdol, from National Thermal Power Station, Chachai, Anupur, and from Sanjay Gandhi National Thermal Power Corporation, Manghthar, Umaria; visit to Siya Rose Garden, Shahdol; air pollution from factories like O.P.M. Amlai / 8
Project tiger; Save water save life; Save planet; Conservation of wild life & their nature; Majhgawa Herbal Plant, Umaria; Aquatic animals & plants; Biological plants and their nature; Herbal Plants, / 07
Ozone layer depletion, Importance of forest and conservation, Effect of CFC gas on ozone layer; Effect of wastewater and solid materials by NTPC; / 06
Testing of increasing level of CO2 in atmosphere; Testing polluted water from factory; pH value of water; / 08
Slogan & Poster Camp for eco-system; Rally for pollution awareness; Poster and slogan about Pyramid & Food Chain, Conservation of oxygen & water cycle;
3 / Meenakshi Educational Institute, Sagar, M.P. / 6
Visit to Rahatgarh waterfall to test colloidal content in water; visit to Engineering College to understand importance of practicals; visit toGarpairah Hanuman Mandir to look for the Natural diversity; visit to Vila Dam for water analysis; visit to Bina Refinery Heavy Projects at Bina; visit to B.T. Institute of Research & Technology; visit to J.N.C.T. Bhopal for the presentation on Conservation by World Wild Foundation / 13
Composition of earth; gradation and degradation of earth; space exploration; increasing pollution & its ill effects; ecological awakening; psychological change due to climate & its effects; how technology plays hazardous and important role in human life; increasing pollution due to increasing vehicles; polythene and its impact on environment; global temperature change; global affairs and their relation with technology / 9
Global warming (through CDs); A program in Ravindra Bhawan in Sagar to enhance the importance of ecological diversities; a movie on Global warming (John Coleman); Depletion of Natural Resources; Global hazards in Antarctica due to thinning of Ozone layers; Algorie’s Climatic Warning through Youtube; Ravi and kharif cultivation by Gram Panchayat; Basics of chemistry –a film on al-chemie; Volcanic eruption and their behavior through Youtube; / 12
Effect of pollution on trees; Experiment on pollutant content and contamination of air; food adulteration; Radiation experiment in Engineering Colleges (by the Lecturers); Plant sampling from sadar area to check the contamination; Extraction of stomata of various plants; types of crop and their diseases; pH determination to suggest the nature of solution; / 7
Debate on the importance of politics in society is it necessary or not; Quiz on basic sciences; Seminar on Robotics, Mechatronics; Students presentation on Global hazards, ecological cycles & varied Human diversity, technological evidences;
4 / MotherTeresaHr.Sec.School, Khajuraho, M.P. / 05
Visited Vermiculture farm at Maharajpur to promote worm culture for agriculture; Panna National Park for floral and faunal biodiversity; visited silent zone of Panna National Park for Crocodile conservation; visited Pollution Control Board for testing water quality; visited Pahal Vatika Garden Khajuraho / 06
Lecture on Ecology; Wild life conservation; Water conservation; Environment and man; Relation between animal and environment; Natural resources and conservation; / 02
Show of Wild and pet animals by LCD; film of JurassicPark which provided information on extinct animals like Dinosaur / 06
Demonstration of osmosis and diffusion; Photosynthesis with light and dark reaction; Respiration of plant: release of CO2; Luminous zone by Bunsen burner; Candle experiment; Acclimatization of animals (fish) in aquarium; / 04
Save Environment Save Life on the occasion of Children’s day; Identification of faunal diversity from local vicinity of Khajuraho; Compilation of biodiversity register; Quiz, debate and exhibition contest on environment
5 / E.C.I. Higher Sec. School Rewa, M.P. / 04
Kuthuliya Agriculture Farm, Rewa; Chachai, Rewa; Govindgarh, Rewa; Bandhav Garh- Umaria, M.P. / 06
Water pollution; Conservation of Food Stuff; Fruits poisoning; Biodiversity and Human Health / 05
Water sampling and testing for pH and hardness; Food adulteration testing in milk and Khowa; Determination of purity and concentration of different samples of milk; Collection of medicinal plants / 10
Essay competition on Natural Resources, Water Conservation; Environmental Protection is the Protection of Human beings; Demonstration of scientific names and uses of medicinal plants; Poster competition; Project report on biodiversity, medicinal plant, water harvesting, balance diet, ecosystem, global warming, green house effect, rain water harvesting, organic revolution
6 / Bonanza Convent Hr. Sec.School, Satna, M.P. / 04
Visit at Unimech Industries of Submersible pump; RaruaFarmBotanical Garden, Satna; Fishery Farm, Maihar; Engineering and Technology Institute (VITS)-Satna / 07
Different fields of Biotechnology; Water conservation and alternative sources of energy; Recent development in electronics; Space science; Climatic conditions; Bio-medical fields; Biochemistry / 04
Working of CRO equipments; Science movie based on recent development in the field of biotechnology; movie based on power generation; movie based on animal science / 04
Experiments on transistors FET and CRO; Lab works on microscopic examinations in Zoology department, Satna and on electronics projects at BCS-Satna; / 06
Summer School 2009; Demonstration of Food Adulteration kit; Debate, quiz competition on Science Day (10th Nov.); School level and then District level exhibition, quiz and debate competition
7 / Shealing Home English. School, Chhatarpur, M.P. / 04
Raju Nursery Mausahniya-Nowgong; Vegetable Nursery Baruasagar Jhansi; Urmil Dam Bada Malhara Chhatarpur / 05
Biodiversity; Global warming; Water storage and Wild life conservation; Man and Environment; Medicinal Plants / 04
Biodiversity; Save water; CDs on Global warming; Save wild life and conservation of environment; / 05
Working model experiments on mathematics; Classification of plants; Photosynthesis; Watertesting (Purity level); Solar energy model / 08
VTP Training; Workshop for mathematics; Poster making competition on ‘Save wild life’; Green day celebration; Quiz on Environment & Forestry; Slogan competition on ‘Save water’, Poem recitation contest on Save trees, Reduce pollution; Debate competition “For the Protection of trees, we should stop construction”; Essay on “How can the wastage of natural resources be minimized”; Summer Camp-Poster making for the safety of environment, Dance theme based on ‘Stop Pollution’
8 / Govt. Excellence Hr. Sec.School, Maihar, M.P. / 06
Govt. P.G. Vivekanand College; Olea Temple; Podi fish form; Baba Talab; Duadhan Jalprapat; Deviji Temple Hill; Chchai Jal Prapat; / 08
Man & Communicable disease; Disaster management; Summit on Copenhagen; Water conservation in India; Water harvesting; Green house effect; Global warming a myth; Chemical pollution; Biodiversity on Earth / 08
Global warming; Genetic Engineering; Biodiversity Conservation; Types of Communicable diseases; Cell division & its growth; DNA isolation; Diseases of AIDS; Physiology of different organ systems in man; Embryology of plants; Visuals on Local Biodiversity; Woodland birds; / 08
Surveying indigenous and Extinct species of animals and plants; Food adulteration; Water quality testing; Soil testing; Biochemical test of fat, protein, starch, urine etc; Blood testing; Dissection of flower parts in different plants; Sugar tests in blood of man; Blood pressure check up from Sphigmomanometer
; / 06
Developing science bulletin board and science library; Project & Exhibition on Nature and Environment; Rally for awareness of nature; School garden activity; Rally for awareness of sanitation;
9 / Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Datia, M.P. / 04
Visit to power house to know energy consumption; Gandhi Park; Computer & Bio Lab to know the instrumentation; Working with Nature / 04
Infectious diseases and prophylaxis; Global warming; Working with nature; Conservation of energy; Characteristics of potable water; / 05
Slide show on stem cell; presentation on biodiversity; DNAGarden; Electric power distribution; Global warming / 06
Study of plant population frequency; Soil sampling; pH determination; soil moisture; soil texture; plantation of trees; Preservation of plant & natural resources / Seminar on AIDS, Cancer, Biodiversity and Environmental crisiscommenced; Properties of soil; Purification of water;Study of biodiversity; Hariyali Mahotsava Plantation Programme; VTP at NASI
10 / C.A.B. Inter College Meerut Cantt, U.P. / 04
Field survey for Solar Eclipse; visit to Gandhi Bagh Meerut for studying biodiversity and the nature; Field survey to know whether life exist on another planet or not / 07
Chandrayaan; Ozone day; Solar eclipse; medicinal plant; Global warming; Food adulteration and water testing; Biodiversity loss and conservation; / 02
Audio-visual on Solar Eclipse
Global warming / 02
Food Adulteration
Water testing / 07
Poster display on Ozone day; IQ test; Quiz on Biodiversity; G.K. Awareness exam; Talent hunt exam on Scientific aspect of Deepawali; Project of Astronomy; Chart contest on pollution
11 / T.D. Inter College, Jaunpur, U.P. / 05
Local tour for floral biodiversity; visit to Sarnath Temple and Zoo and Museum; visit to Central Library of BHU; visit to historical fort of Ramnagar built by Kashi Naresh; visit to Regional Science City at Lucknow / 03
Health and Hygiene; Environmental Pollution; Awareness towards environment / 04
Science exhibition show; Speech contest on global warming; Debate and Quiz contest on Problematic life is a result of Scientific development; Speech contest on Environmental Pollution; / 04
Water testing of local samples; Testing of adulteration in spices and ghee; H2S gas preparation; Qualitative analysis of different common salts; / 03
Demonstration of food adulteration; Yoga-Pranayam Training; Project of Medicinal plants and Biodiversity
12 / PrabhatAcademy Pratapgarh, U.P. / 2
Water bodies of Pratapgarh; Science Exhibition (organized by NASI, Allahabad) / 7
Global warming and its effect on plants; Increasing population & its effects on environment; Changing Environmental Conditions; Development of Biotechnology; Wonders of Science; Development in agriculture & technology; / 6
Day to day changing of Environmental temperature & climate; Enhancing pollution in urban areas; / 5
Presence of heavy metals in groundwater; working model on water harvesting system; Utilization of solar energy (solar cell, solar electronic devices); Model demonstration on green house effect; Experiment showing global warming;
13 / Parker Inter College Moradabad, U.P. / 03
Herbarium Collection Near Tajpur Village; DearPark visit; Biodiversity Nature Camp; / 14
Biodiversity; Demerits of Deforestation; Ecological balance; Inter species relationship; Structure; Endangered species; Remote sensing; Wild animals; R.- D.N.A. Technique; Medicinal plants; Global warming; Domestic uses of plants; Pollution; Human environment / 05
Film show on Biodiversity, Global warming, wild life, Vulture, Monkeys / 04
Experiment on soil erosion, D.N. A. Isolation, Sterilization, Food adulteration / 08
Quiz/ Debate; V.T.P. Allahabad; WinterSchool
14 / Mahagaon Inter College Kaushambi, U.P. / 04
Visit to local and nearest villages for campaigning against polythene misuse; visit to K.V.K. areas for local biodiversity knowledge; visit for local water problem; visit near the local bank of Ganga river for the study of biodiversity / 04
Life cycle of Honey bee and its significance; Significance of biodiversity; Food adulteration; Magic of Science / 02
Film show on water conservation and water resources of different states of India; show on DudhwaNational Park; / 02
Regular laboratory experiments held on water testing and food adulteration. / 09
Summer Schools and V.T.Ps.; Essay writing on Biodiversity; Poster and Debate on Natural Resources; Slogan writing on Biodiversity Conservation; Kara Mahotsava
15 / M.D. Jain Inter College Agra, U.P. / 06
Botanical Garden (University Campus); visit to bank of Yamuna for assessing water pollution; Shahjahan Garden to study biodiversity; visit at Chitrakoot with RRA Club / 06
Medicinal Plants; Wild life & Endangered species; Types of ecosystems and conservation; rDNA Technology; Remote sensing / 08
Slide show on Medicinal plants; Model of Ecosystem; A document film on bear- ‘Wild life species’; Science Exhibition; Group discussion on water problem and remedy; / 04
Water testing; food adulteration; Air pollution testing; / 10
WinterSchool at Lucknow; Attended four seminars with RRA Club; Group discussion on communicable diseases, Quiz & Debate; Workshop on biodiversity & its conservation; Workshop on herbarium preparation
16 / TagorePublic SchoolAllahabad, U.P. / 04
Visited Agricultural Deemed University Allahabad; visited Utthan Jhalwa for their projects; visited NASI, Allahabad for WinterSchool and VTP; visited Vaidyanath factory to learn about Ayurvedic medicine; visited nearby villages for plant sampling / 12 / 04
Environment; Global warming; Climate change; Brown clouds / 08
Water testing or river sample; water testing of drinking water; adulteration in milk, spices, purification of water, Herbarium collection / 08
District level competition- Debate, Quiz, Oration, Painting, Creative writing, Exhibition; Cleaning of the Sangam Ghat; Preparation of Jute and Cotton bags and its distribution in Magh Mela; Celebration of Birthday of C.V. Raman; Scrape book preparation; Seminar-cum-conference on Global warming
17 / C.P. Vidya Niketan, Farrukhabad, U.P. / 02
Visit to Simra Nagla for surveying rare species of medicinal plants; Biodiversity visit to Haridwar, Rishikesh, Mussouri and Dehradun / 07
Sustainable development; Wild life and endangered species; Ecosystem and Biodiversity; Swine flu: A Pandemic threat; Water conservation and its consequences; Celebration of International Year of Biodiversity; / 01
Film show on ‘An inconvenient thruth: A Global Warming’ / 05
Microscopic study of aquatic microorganism under compound microscope; Demonstration of osmosis, Unequal transpiration; Plasmolysis and Photosynthesis / 08
VTP programmes; Celebration of World Environment Day & International Year of Biodiversity; Environment Awareness Rally; Tree Plantation in respect of Gandhi Ji and Shastri Ji Jayanti; Distribution of 500 plants in a Rally on the eve of Children’s Day; Environmental Quiz & Poster presentation on ‘Our Environment & Biodiversity’
18 / S D D B Ram Inter College, Pilibhit, U.P. / 03
Nanakmata Gurudwara Uttaranchal; Nanaksagar dam Uttaranchal; Van Aushadhi Shala L. H. State P.G. Medical College; Bareilly for studying comparative biodiversity / 05
Wild life; Ecosystem; Tissue culture; I.P.R. Issue; r- DNA Technology / 03
Global warming; Water recharge and conservation; DudhwaNational Park / 05
Slide making; DNA isolation; Vermiculture; Animal preservation; Water testing; / 05
Slogan and conferences on World Ozone day; District level competition- debate, quiz, oration, exhibition; essay competition; Nature March; Group awareness in villages for herbal medicinal plants
19 / D A V Inter College, Mehdawal, Sant Kabir Nagar, U.P. / 4
BakhiraLake; TRGL Balika Vidyalaya, Mehdawal to demonstrate food adulteration; Kushmi Jungle; / 05
Biodiversity; Wild life; Ecosystem; Uncontrolled milking of natural resources; / 02
Global warming
Biodiversity / 2
Food adulteration; Water testing; / 05
Project work on endangered bird; discussion forum for DNA club; School and District level Environmental quiz and poster contest; VTP at NASI;
20 / D A V Public School, Powergrid Campus, Biharsharif, Bihar / 01
Biodiversity visit to Rajgir; / 02
Medicinal plants & their importance (Neem); World Population- at alarming stage; / 02
CDs supplied by NASI, Allahabad; Global warming; how to make science projects by audio visual means / 03
Developing skill of Herbarium preparation; Isolation of DNA from seed; Testing of purity of water / 04
Painting competition on the eve of Hiroshima Day(06 Aug); Essay contest on value of bio-resources-direct, indirect & ethical values; On the eve of Green Consumer Day (28th Sep) a lecture was organized;
21 / D. A. V. Inter College, Siwan, Bihar / 6
Sri Krishna Science Museum Patna; Patna Zoo; Gopalganj Thawe; Regional Science City Lucknow; Vindhya region around Chitrakoot; Panna Tiger Reserve; Maihar / 8
Population and Pollution; Marine ecosystem; Land ecosystem; Climate change; Biodiversity and Conservation of Natural Resources; Ecosystem and ecological balance; Conservation of energy; A lecture on earth on ‘Earth Day’; / 5
DNA Extraction at RRA, NASI; Global warming; Motion pictures on Deep Sea Flora & Fauna; / 3
Electronics-soldering; LED Lamp; DNA isolation from seeds; Aquarium preparation; Water testing; Food adulteration; / 08
Quiz programme on environment; Art competition on pollution, A rally on World Population Day; District level competition-debate, quiz, oration, exhibition; project work on pollution, observed galleries on Conservation of Natural Resources, Rally on world population; Global warming is a mystery-essay and debate; Atmospheric changes, Water quality & management and Dinosaur; Project work on biodiversity and waste disposal etc under VTP by RRA Club NASI
22 / ChapraCentralSchool, Chapra, Bihar / 04
Sri Krishna Science Museum Patna; Patna Zoo; Gopalganj Thawe; Chitrakoot; Panna Tiger Reserve Satna; Maihar / 05
Biodiversity and Conservation; Environmental changes; Importance of Forest; Energy conservation / 04
Global warming; 15 Science lectures provided through CDs provided by NASI; / 05
Water testing; Food adulteration; LED Lamp; DNA isolation from seeds; Aquarium preparation; / 06
Project on animal behaviour, natural resources, biodiversity and conservation; debate & quiz on AIDS; project on biodiversity and conservation wild life, plants and animals; VTP at NASI

A Report on visit of Programme Monitoring Unit (PMU), New Delhi

A panel of Scientists constituted by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, New Delhi, visited The National Academy of Sciences, India, Allahabad on 21st August, 2010 for the assessment of the Regional Resource Agency (i.e. NASI, Allahabad). It is worth mentioning that a project on ‘Natural Resources Awareness’ is being successfully run by the NASI for the last three years with the help of its established 25 DNA Club Schools (Nodal Centres) in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. Dr. B. C. Sabat, Senior Scientist, Union Ministry of Environment, New Delhi; Dr. P.K. Seth, Director, BiotechPark, Lucknow; and Dr. L. M. Misra, Scientist, CIMAP, Lucknow were the distinguished experts of the panel. The meeting started at 8:45 am in the Council room of the Academy.