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To Support and develop Network of
Regional level and District level Community Science Centres in the
state of Gujarat with collaboration of Trusts/NGO's/Institutions/Universities etc.
OBJECTIVES :
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To inculcate &
nurture & disseminate
science among the people.
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To generate scope
for activity based learning.
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To develop
kits/teaching aids for their use in school science teaching and to improve
the quality of school
science education.
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To provide
training and extend facilities for creative work to neighboring schools.
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To educate the
community as a whole in the areas of energy conservation, ecology and
environment, health and hygiene, food
&
nutrition. Implementation of improved method to boost up yields in the
field and farm, water management.
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To eliminate
superstition and prejudice from the society.
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To provide
vocational and career guidance to the people in general in the areas of
Science & Technology.
At present three Regional and seven
District level Community science centre are established and working under the scheme :
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Sr.
No. |
Level of CSC
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Name of Centre |
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1 |
Regional |
Shri O.V. Sheth Pradeshik Lok Vigyan Kendra, Rajkot |
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2 |
Regional |
Pradeshik Lok Vigyan Kendra
,
Vadodara
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3 |
Regional |
Kalyan Regional Community Science Centre,
Bhavnagar |
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4 |
District |
M.D.Mehta Zilla Lokvignan Kendra, Darbargadh, Dhrol-381210 Dist.- Jamnagar |
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5 |
District |
Nisarg Community Science Centre, Gandhinagar
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6 |
District |
Pramukhswami Zilla Lokvignan Kendra, Badoli, Ta: Idar, Dist. Sabarkantha
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7 |
District |
Shri Girdharbhai Sangrahalaya District Community
Science Centre,
Amreli |
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8 |
District |
Shri Brahmanandji Zilla Lok Vignan Kendra,
Chaparda,
Ta: Visavadarl, Dist:Junagadh |
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9 |
District |
Sardar Patel University Zilla Vignan Kendra, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Dist:
Anand |
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10 |
District |
Sir Sorbaji Training
College,
DIET, Chock Bazar, Zilla Lok Vignan Kendra, Surat-395003 |
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11 |
District |
Dr. Homibhabha Zilla
Lokvignan Kendra, Surendranagar |
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12 |
District |
Banas Gram Vikas
Samiti Zilla Lokvignan Kendra, Palanpur |
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13 |
District |
Shri Akhil Anjana
Kelvani Mandal Zilla Lok Vigyan Kendra, Patan |
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14 |
District |
Shri Satsang Shiksha Parishad Zilla Lok
Vigyan Kendra, Porbandar |
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15 |
District |
Prayosha Pratishthan Zilla Lok Vigyan
Kendra, Dang |
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16 |
District |
Swamivivekanand
Vidya vihar, Nava sankul,Dakor Road, Nadiad. |
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17 |
District |
Dharampur Community
Science Center, Garder Road, Dharampur, Valsad |
Activities of the
Community Science Centre :
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Nature Conservation ( Conservation of
soil, water, forest, eco-system etc. )
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Aeromodelling
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Model Rocketry
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Science Quiz Contest
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Popular Science Lectures
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Special film Shows.
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Scientific Toy Making
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Ham Radio
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Paper Craft/Origami
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Silkscreen Printing
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Computer Demonstrations
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Scientific Demonstrations.
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Food Adulteration Testing
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Sky Observation
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Educational Tours (Planetarium etc.)
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Cultural Programme/Science Story Telling
etc.
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Guidance session/teaching for
improvisation of models.
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Geology sampling.
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Taxidermy (stuffing of birds/animals etc.)
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Visit to Herbarium /Aquarium
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Skill workshop for teachers
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Mobile Science Exhibition
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Get- together of scientists and people
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Various other local scientific problems
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Primary/Secondary Science Teacher
Workshop.
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Electronic Workshop.
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Energy Conservation Programme
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Pathological testing of blood/urine etc.
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