Explore a captivating lecture-demonstration by Arvind Gupta, a renowned science educator, on making science fun and accessible for children using simple, everyday materials. Discover how to create engaging toys and experiments that teach fundamental scientific concepts, from electric motors to paper crafts. Learn about Gupta's 40-year journey in designing science teaching aids, and gain insights into fostering curiosity and hands-on learning in children. Delve into topics such as somatic models, magnet-based toys, pumps made from straws, and experiments demonstrating lung capacity. The talk also addresses important questions about motivating rural children in science, reducing screen time, and reigniting scientific curiosity. Perfect for educators, parents, and anyone interested in innovative approaches to science education.
Making Things, Doing Science - by Arvind Gupta
International Centre for Theoretical Sciences via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
Activities of the Planetarium
ICTS
Introduction to Speaker
Making Things, Doing Science - by Arvind Gupta
Somatic Models - TFI
Electric Motor
Toys from Magnets - New Dynam
Amazing paper toys
Toys from Straw - 31 Different Pumps
Toys from VSO Science Teacher
Toy from pvc pipe
Ring Magnets
Paper Toys
How do you balance a dozen nails?
Toys for School Purposes
Toys using Tetra pack - 60 toys
Toys using Bicycle bolt nuts
Capacity of Lung - Experiment
Drawing slate - Gift to Humanity
1500 Toys - Few Samples
Caps from Newspapers
Q/A
Your Motivation to Start
Pencil and the Cardboard - How did it work?
Are their efforts that are going in travels?
Making money by selling toys?
Can you make a alternate of it?
How can rural kids improve in science aspects?
Keeping child away from cell phone
How do we bring back the curiosity of science?
Origami in Maths Models
Was there any particular reason moving to Pune?
Wrap Up
Taught by
International Centre for Theoretical Sciences
