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Concept Life Cycle Learning Outcome
Starter activity
Evaluation/ Feedback
Concept / Unit Cross Conceptual
Core Activity
Extended activity Program integration: Yardstick offers the most powerful way to teach science and math in schools. Yardstick creates a best in class environment by • Integrating concept life cycle to the last mile • Gap analysis • Flexibility • Year plan and lesson plan integration • Providing suitable hand-holding • Training and Certi cation • Periodic visits • Periodic reports • Activity CLIP (Check point for last mile implementation) • Best in class resources • Take- home modules built on principles of Y-Methodology • Self evaluation student sheets • Ready to integrate model lesson plans
Key Features and bene ts of YELP : Teacher Bene ts Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ
Better resources to choose from Reduced time in teaching the concepts No effort in collecting different materials Increased skill due to continued training Longer attention span for children Engaging different types of learners
Child Bene ts Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ
Tough concepts made real easy to understand Increased learning achievement Concrete experience - long lasting learning experience Higher order thinking skills improvement Increased creativity and ownership Connecting concepts to other subjects and vice versa
School Bene ts Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ
Enhances value of instructional delivery in the school Motivates teachers for continuous improvement Improves the student performance Increased parent satisfaction Outcome focused program
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Design A Plant
Rooms in my house
1EV1004
1EV1008
Grade
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1
Concept: Plant life
Concept: Housing and clothing
Learning Objectives 1. Identify the parts of a plant. 2. Broadly describe the functions of the parts of a plant. Description: From simple identification to stacking of the various parts of a plant, every step of this activity delights and challenges the students' cognitive thinking and promotes inquiry based learning.
Learning Objectives 1. Identify the need and importance of various parts of a house. 2. Lay out the various rooms in a house according to individual needs. Description: An outline of a house is given. Students have to place cards representing different rooms and other facilities, inside and outside the house according to their needs.
Which part of the plant am I
A Healthy Day In My Life
Traffic Signal Game
1EV903
1EV994
1EV915
Concept: Plants
Concept: The human body
Concept: Our Body
Learning Objectives 1. Appreciate the uses of different parts of a plant. 2. Identify the parts of some common plants as sources of food. Description: Students identify the missing part of the plant and fit in a cut out to complete the picture.
Learning Objectives 1. Recognize the importance of keeping clean. 2. Identify ways to keep clean. 3. Realize the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Description: 'Health is wealth'- this board game stresses on healthy habits and hygiene helping the students critically analyse and come up with a sequence of a healthy person's daily activities.
Learning Objectives 1.Realize the importance of traffic signs and rules in daily life. 2. Identify different traffic signs and rules. Description: Students have to employ logic and deductive reasoning to place the traffic signals at appropriate places on the board depicting a part of a town ship.
Dress up for the weather
Assembling External Organs
Design a park
1EV956
2EV1005
1EV1105
Concept: Air, water and weather
Concept: The human body
Concept: Living and Non Living
Learning Objectives 1. Demonstrate the change in habits that occur due to change in weather. 2. Review the role of different types of clothes and accessories used in various climates. Description: Outfit the picture boy according to the weather depicted in its background choosing from an eclectic assortment of accessories' and clothes' cards.
Learning Objectives 1. Identify various external organs in a human body. 2. Assemble various external organs of the human body. Description: This fun activity helps the students grasp the concepts of elemental biology as they recognise and assemble various external organs of the human body.
Learning Objectives 1. Conclude the criteria that separates the living from the non living 2. Differentiate between living and non living things Description: In this activity students make a 3D view of a park in which they sort out various objects and place them at appropriate positions. Later, they sort out the living and non-living things.
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My Baby Plant
The Living Train
1EV999IND
1EV982
Everything starts at Y...
Grade
2
Concept: Plant life
Concept: Living and non living
Learning Objectives 1. List down the conditions necessary for germination. 2. Appreciate the role of air, water and soil in the growth of a green plant. Description: Reusable cards that represent conditions required for growth and germination like soil, water, air and sunlight are placed by students on a board that shows three basic stages of plant growth. To add to the challenge are cards depicting material that humans and animals consume for sustenance.
Learning Objectives 1. Distinguish between living and non- living things. 2. Identify the characteristics of living and non-living things. Description: A lot of things journey together in this board game, getting filtered on the way according to the various characteristics they posssess that determine whether they are living or not.
Habits & Homes of animals
Design your Garden
Lights and shadows
1EV999UAE
2EV989
2EV909
Concept: Animal Life
Concept: Plant life
Concept: Our Universe
Learning Objectives 1. Identify the food habits of various animals. 2. Identify the habitats of various animals. Description: A realistic and detailed animal puzzle which helps in building critical thinking and improve cognitive skills of the students, the activity aims at placing the animal cards along with their food and shelter in their respective habitats on the board.
Learning Objectives 1. Classify various plants as herbs, shrubs or trees. 2. Examine the characteristics of plants to classify them. Description: Challenging their brains to make distinctions and engage in critical thinking this puzzle serves as a perfect springboard for students to learn about plant diversity.
Learning Objectives 1. To demonstrate how shadows are formed. 2. To realize how shadows change with respect to the sun’s position. Description: Students experiment with light and shadows formed by a simple apparatus in this fascinating and thought- provoking activity. The variation observed in the length of shadows with different positions of light enhances the inquisitive appetite of the child for the concept.
My Weather Station
Planetary System Model
Safety First
3EV976
4EV1020
3EV933
Concept: Air, water and weather
Concept: Our Universe
Concept: Safety and first Aid
Learning Objectives 1. Recognize the role played by wind in different weather conditions. 2. Explain the working of an anemometer. Description: Students experiment with an easy-tobuild anemometer to logically determine the effects of wind speed.The detailed and intricate kit provides them with plenty of opportunity to explore the effects of wind.
Learning Objectives 1. Identify planets in our solar system. 2. Mark the relative position of planets in our solar system. Description: The students take delight in placing the slendidly coloured planets in their respective orbits around the sun.The inquiry based procedure of the activity stimulates the children to compare the sizes and shapes of the different planets found in our solar system giving them an opportunity to employ their cognitive skills.
Learning Objectives 1. Safety precautions that should be followed at various situations Description: This activity gives clear information regarding safety precautions that should be followed at home, at the play ground, in the swimming pool, during a fire accident, and on the road. Further, students also learn the appropriate action at different situations.
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Everything starts at Y...
Grade
3
3D Models of Modes of Transportation
Where did my food come from & my healthy plate
2EV1053IND
1EV1028
Concept: From here to there
Concept: Foods We Eat
Learning Objectives 1. Identify different modes of transportation and their characteristics. Description: A car, a ship and an airplane that can be created by putting together various paper and plastic parts in new and different ways will give the students' creative energies a definite boost.
Learning Objectives 1. Differentiate between food items as energy giving, disease fighting and body building. 2. Critically examine the role of various food items in our growth. Description: An excellent puzzle to build logical reasoning and meta cognition, this board game requires the students to categorise food cards in different food categories and make combinations of healthy foods to obtain a balanced meal. On the reverse is another puzzle where the students need to trace the source of food depicted in their plate.
Design A Forest
Building A Food Chain
Every Drop Counts!
3EV912
02EV1115
1EV1082
Concept: Poonam’s Day out
Concept: Web of life
Concept: Drop by drop
Learning Objectives 1. Categorise different types of animals according to their size, movements and habitats.2. Identify the habitats and homes of some wild and domestic animals." Description: A board puzzle that takes the students on a jungle safari where they put the different wild animals in their habitats stimulates their sense of judgement and awareness.
Learning Objectives 1. Classify animals based on food habits. 2. Describe a food chain and its importance. 3. Illustrate a food chain with suitable examples. Description: A simple but versatile display tool with slits to hold the cards that depict a food chain is a part of this wonderful activity. Small placards with beautiful images and information offer a plethora of choices for the students to make multiple food chains.
Learning Objectives 1. Recognize the need to conserve water. 2. Explain the rainwater harvesting system and outline its significance. 3. Demonstrate how water is purified for drinking purposes. Description: Rainwater harvesting and its benefits are justifiably illustrated through this simple activity that sensitizes students towards the need for water conservation. A working model is constructed to elucidate the framework required for harvesting rain water.
Fiber to Fabric
Types of Houses
My Family
3EV1016
2EV1037
5EV1003
Concept: A beautiful cloth
Concept: A house like this
Concept: Families can be different
Learning Objectives 1 Explain the process of turning a yarn into finished fabric. 2. Learn different weaving techniques Description: A perfect first loom! Using the given set of threads children weave a cloth piece or a wrist band. Also learn different weaving techniques
Learning Objectives 1. Build a house model suitable to the climate. Description: The purpose of a house is to protect us from the varying climate. This activity demonstrates the suitability of a house to that particular habitat.
Learning Objectives 1. Appreciate the role of a family in one's life. Description: In this activity the children learn about the different relations in their family. Also, they can interpret how a person is related in different ways to different family members. A parent-child relation and a sibling relation are only directly connected with arrows. As an extended learning, children can differentiate between distant and close relatives.
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Design An animal
3 Meals of the Day (Time)
4EV983
6CH329
Everything starts at Y...
Grade
4
Concept: Ear to Ear
Concept: Eating together
Learning Objectives 1.Identify different types of animals. 2. To observe the basic differences between animals living in different types of terrain. Description: Exercise imagination and boost handeye coordination with unique kits that enable the students to design animals belonging to three different habitats.
Learning Objectives 1. Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy food. 2. Identify the significance of each meal of the day. Description: A circular disc divided into portions for breakfast, lunch and dinner is provided to the students. They place their food choices in the different portions. The pointer attached to the centre allows the students to choose the time they think is right for each meal.
Day and Night Model
Design A Plant from It's Parts
Design A Bird
5EV953
1EV1102
1EV934
Concept: From market to home
Concept: Abdul in the garden
Concept: A busy month
Learning Objectives 1. Demonstrate the formation of day and night on Earth. 2. Appraise the role of rotation of Earth in the formation of day and night. Description: Children witness the wonderful act of earth's rotation in space take place right before their eyes as the mystery behind the formation of day and night unfolds. This model will not only dazzle you but also prove as the most useful teaching and learning aid for concepts related to earth and its movements.
Learning Objectives 1. Identify the parts of a plant. 2. Differentiate between the fibrous root and tap root systems. Description: Bright colours, shapes and non-toxic material make for an ideal activity for the young students as they discover, categorise and then assemble these parts to give rise to two different types of plants.
Learning Objectives 1. Discover and discuss various habitats of birds. 2. Describe how adaptation in birds helps them in their quest for food and survival. Description: The activity engages students in the joy of designing something and the pride that comes with finishing their creations. They choose beaks, claws, wings and tails for their birds after logically reasoning out the way they are adapted to their habits and habitats.
Map Your Teeth
Life cycle of plants
Clean Water
3EV918
5EV944
6BI2
Concept: From tasting to digesting
Concept: Basva's farm
Concept: A rivers tale
Learning Objectives 1. Identify different types of teeth and their position in the mouth. 2. List down the functions of different types of teeth. Description: A shapely set, one each of permanent and deciduous teeth, exquisitely carved out of rubber needs to be placed in the correct order inside the slits made on a rubber board representing a human mouth. The students take delight in observing and comparing the different types of teeth.
Learning Objectives 1. To identify various stages in a plant life cycle. 2. To illustrate different ways of plant propagation and reproduction. Description: Even plants grow from stuff other than seeds! Take the students on this marvellous journey where they get acquainted to plants that grow using their own stems, roots and leaves. Help them discover the transformations these parts go through to become beautiful plants. A set of solid cards with colourful images and a rotatable stand is what we provide to aid you in this exploration.
Learning Objectives 1. Observe the process used to filter impurities from impure water. Description: An ideal activity to witness the basic processes involved in water filtration, clean water, provides a comprehensive look into the world of water contamination and purification. The activity kit consists of a four pillared structure easy to put together for experimentation and comfortable to dismantle for storage.
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My Healthy Food Planet
Digestive System
1EV1054
1EV988_0.2
Everything starts at Y...
Grade
5
Concept: From tasting to digesting
Concept: From tasting to digesting
Learning Objectives 1. Differentiate between different food groups. 2. Analyse the role of each food group in planning a meal. Description: Make healthy choices and win! A brightly coloured board game with food cards, this activity challenges the young learners to sort, recognize and discuss the various categories our food can be distinguished into.
Learning Objectives 1. Identify the parts of a digestive system. 2. Arrange the parts of a digestive system inside a human body. Description: The activity comprises of a board and cards made from non-toxic materials with rounded shapes and no sharp edges, chunky for little hands. Students assemble various parts of the digestive system tracking the movement of food from the mouth to stomach.
Tiny Flute
Water Purification
Phases of moon
5EV1105
03EV1107
5EV1066
Concept: Blow hot blow cold
Concept: Every drop counts
Concept: Sunitha in spaces
Learning Objectives 1. Demonstrate how sound is produced. 2. Examine how variations in sound can be produced. Description: Students construct a small musical instrument that produces sound by the vibration of a balloon membrane. They explore and understand how sound is produced. They vary the pitch of the sound by closing the holes provided in the flute and produce different sounds.
Learning Objectives 1. Demonstrate methods to remove impurities from water. 2. Explain the need to purify water. Description: How do you make muddy water clear in an instant? This is exactly what this activity is all about. Different steps for removing insoluble impurities from water are depicted in this activity including sedimentation and filtration by means of an exquisitely crafted, safe apparatus that just needs to be put together and its good to go.
Learning Objectives 1. Define the different phases of moon. 2. Demonstrate the formation of different phases of moon. Description: A magical box with a moon trapped in it so that you can see all its phases at the same time through the tiny viewing holes made in the sides of the box. Isn't it amazing to have the moon change its face at your beck and call? The activity is not only a fascinating display of the phases of the moon but also a wonderful chance to explore the hands-on-skills of your students.
Measuring Earthquakes
Life From Seeds
Five Senses
02EV1109
1EV1081
4EV985
Concept: When the earth shook
Concept: Seeds and seeds
Concept: Super senses
Learning Objectives 1. Explain earthquakes. 2. Evaluate the effects of earthquakes. 3. Explain how to measure the intensity of earthquakes. Description: The model is the replica of a seismograph and aptly demonstrates how it takes readings during tremors. An inquiry eliciting procedure guides you through every step, right from building your model to performing the extensive experiments.
Learning Objectives 1. Label the parts of a seed 2. Identify the requirements for seeds to germinate and grow. 3. Explain the seed germination process. Description: Students plant different kinds of seeds under different conditions. The favourable conditions for the growth of seeds are observed. By doing this activity students learn about seed germination and conditions for seed germination and growth of a plant from seed.
Learning Objectives 1. Identify and differentiate functions of different sense organs 2. Appreciate the importance of each sense. Description: A series of procedures which will enable a child to employ sensory perception to understand differentiated usage of sense organs.
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Skeletal System Model
Fiber to Fabric
6BI104
5EV1105
Grade
Everything starts at Y...
6
Concept: Body movements Ÿ Human Body and Its Movements Ÿ Types of Joints in Human Body
Concept: Fiber to Fabric Ÿ Variety in fabrics Ÿ Fibres: Natural & Synthetic Fibres (Classification) Ÿ Uses (ginning, spinning, weaving, and knitting)
Learning Objectives 1. Describe the structure and functions of the skeletal system 2. Label the different joints in the skeletal system Description: The highly informative procedure successfully exemplifies the different joints and bones that are found in the human body. The end result is an illustrative, self- explanatory model of the human skeleton.
Learning Objectives 1 Explain the process of turning a yarn into finished fabric. 2. Learn different weaving techniques Description A perfect first loom! Using the given set of threads children weave a cloth piece or a wrist band. Also learn different weaving techniques.
Sort them Out
Jitterbug
Electric Torch
6CH304
6PH606
6PH635
Concept: Sorting Materials into Groups Ÿ Objects Around Us, Solubility Ÿ Different properties of different materials: Appearance, Hardness, Transparency
Concept: Motion and Measurements of Distances Ÿ Types of Motion
Concept: Electricity and Circuits Ÿ Electric current | Electric circuit | Insulator Ÿ Components of basic electric circuit : Cell , Switch, and Bulb | Conductor
Learning Objectives 1. Classify the materials/objects around us on the basis of different properties they exhibit. 2. Recognize and discuss different properties materials possess. Description: The activity adequately highlights the need to group substances. Samples of different materials are made available to students. The students need to observe these samples closely and sort them into different groups on the basis of their properties (solubility, transparency, hardness, lustre, roughness, flotation etc..)
Learning Objectives 1. Describe different types of Motion with examples. 2. List down the differences between types of motion. Description: Every child would like to play with a bug which vibrates and provides full entertainment to their mind. With joy comes the pleasure of learning. They construct a bug which performs "jittery" motion once the batteries are inserted. Students study and discuss the types of motion performed by every part of the bug and learn to differentiate between them.
Learning Objectives 1. Know about several components in a simple circuit. 2. Demonstrate working of simple circuit. 3. Construct a torch and understand the function of a switch in circuit. Description: The activity provides a lifetime opportunity to construct an electric torch of our own. Circuit components light bulb, electric cell are given to experiment. A working torch is constructed with the help of bulb, battery and switch.
Pinhole Camera
Floating Kite
Nutrients in My Food
6PH649_0.2
7PH666
6BI46
Concept: Components of food Carbohydrates– their sources and significance for human health Ÿ Fats– their sources and significance for human health Ÿ Proteins– their sources and significance for human health | Balanced diet Ÿ Diseases and disabilities due to food deficiencies Ÿ
Concept: Light, Shadows, and Reflection Ÿ Object types – transparent, translucent and opaque | Shadows | Pinhole camera Learning Objectives 1. Describe formation of images through a pinhole. 2. Explain working of a Pinhole Camera. 3. State advantages and disadvantages of using a pinhole camera. Description: A small pinhole camera is constructed. The image is projected on the butter paper which is a part of the camera. It has a wide angle of view, infinite depth of field & a misty soft quality to the pictures & the image formed is real & inverted. The length of the pinhole camera and the size of the pinhole is varied and change in image is studied
Concept: Fun with Magnets Ÿ Magnet Ÿ Poles of a magnet Ÿ Like poles repel and unlike poles attract Learning Objectives 1. Determine the factors behind the attraction/ repulsion between two magnets. 2. Balance the gravitation force with the magnetic force Description: Students categorize different substances as magnetic or non-magnetic by observing the effect of magnet on them. Students identify the poles of magnet using a compass and also observe repulsion and attraction force of the magnets. Finally, A kite made up of paper, which has a metal clip hidden, is suspended in air.
Learning Objectives 1. Identify the different types of nutrients in food 2. Describe what is balanced diet 3. Identify different nutrients in food with the help of indicators. Description: The activity helps the students discover macro nutrients in their food. It involves testing samples of food with chemical reagents and categorizing them as carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
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Soil Profile Everything starts at Y...
Testing Conductors & Insulators
3EV1077
6PH656_0.2
Grade
7
Water Filter And Waste Water Treatment
Concept: Soil Ÿ Introduction to soil and soil formation Ÿ Soil Profile | Types of soil Ÿ Absorption of soil in water
Concept: Electric current and its effects Ÿ Electric circuit symbols for different elements of circuit
Learning Objectives 1. Demonstrate the water holding capacity of different soil types. 2. Test the pH of various types of soil Description: A fun way to learn the details of research, in this activity, our young technicians follow the scientific method of experimentation and observation of the three types of soil provided to them. They then analyse the collected data to list down the characteristics of each type.
Learning Objectives 1. Classify different materials as conductors and insulators. 2. Explain working of model based on open and closed circuits. Description: Whether the given object is made up of conductor or insulator can be tested by this model. The student will construct a tester which glos when a conductor is placed in between two of its testing terminals. The activity is a fun and allows students to classify substances as conductors and insulators on their real life experience.
Acids and Bases
Reactions Everywhere
7CH319
7CH323
7BI85
Concept: Water: A Precious Resource Ÿ Water and Its importance Ÿ Scarcity of water : causes and effects Ÿ Water Management
Concept: Acids, Bases and Salts Ÿ Classification of substances into acidic, basic and neutral Ÿ Indicators : Litmus, Turmeric, China Rose
Concept: Physical & Chemical Changes Ÿ Physical and Chemical Changes Ÿ Chemical Substances Ÿ Chemical reactions
Learning Objectives 1. Discuss importance of hygiene water. 2. Discuss how to filter and purify water. 3. Explain the importance of waste harvesting method. Description: The activity reinforces the need to purify drinking water by enabling the students to construct a water filter that removes all insoluble, coloured and odourous substances from the dirty water. The water thus obtained is further made potable by chlorinating with simple household chemicals.
Learning Objectives 1. Restate the properties of acids and bases. 2. Outline the meaning and significance of acids and bases. 3. Identify and categorize acids and bases using indicators. Description: Various samples of household products are provided. They have to be classified as an acid or a base with the help of indicators commonly used in the lab. The students are introduced to the process of neutralization by means of an acid-base reaction.
Learning Objectives 1. Explain the properties of physical changes. 2. Explain the properties of chemical changes. 3. Differentiate between physical and chemical changes. Description: Step by step instructions help the students apply their knowledge of the characteristics exhibited by physical and chemical changes to categorize a set of reactions and label them as physical or chemical in nature.
Electromagnet
Reflection of Light
7PH615_0.1
7PH665
Respiration in plants and animals CZBI018
Concept: Electric current and its effects Ÿ Magnetic effect of electric current Ÿ Current carrying coil : Electromagnet Learning Objectives 1. Follow that electric current produces magnetic field. 2. Explain working of the electromagnet. 3. List different applications of an electromagnet. Description: Magnets are one of the amusing objects found around. How would it be if one can switch "ON" and "OFF" the magnetic field produced by a magnet? That's what an electromagnet does. In this activity student construct their own electromagnet which can be turned "ON" and "OFF" using a switch which is connected in series.
Concept: Light Ÿ Rectilinear Propagation of Light and Reflection of Light Ÿ Reflection of Light-Virtual Image and Real Image Learning Objectives 1. Define angle of incidence, angle of reflection, normal. 2. Verify that angle of incidence is equal to angle of reflection. 3. Verify that incident ray, normal and reflected ray all lie in a same plane. Description: Students will construct a small apparatus to verify the correctness of laws of reflection of light. The model clearly conveys that angle of incidence and the angle of reflection are same in the case of reflection of light.
Concept: Respiration in Organisms Ÿ What is respiration? Why do we respire? Ÿ Breathing : How do we breathe? Ÿ What do we breathe in and breathe out ? Learning Objectives: 1. Observe the similarity between animal and plant respiration. Description: Activity kit helps in performing to under that carbondioxide is evolved during respiration and seed germination.
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Design a cell
Fighting Fire
8BI16
8CH311
Everything starts at Y...
Grade
8
Concept: Cell – Structure and Function Ÿ Cell structure and function, Parts of cell: cell membrane, cytoplasm Ÿ Nucleus, vacuole and chloroplas
Concept: Combustion and Flame Ÿ Combustion and types of combustion Ÿ Fire Control
Learning Objectives 1. Differentiate between the plant and animal cells. 2. Identify the parts of the plant and an animal cell. Description: Students will build a model of an animal cell and later review and compare plant and animal cells. They would review cell structures and investigate how the component of a cell operate as a system.
Learning Objectives 1. Define 'combustion'. 2. Restate the components of fire. 3. Explain the various ways to overcome different types of fire. 4. Construct a fire extinguisher using household materials. Description: The chemical reaction between baking soda and vinegar is ingeniously used to build an effective fire extinguisher in this activity.
Electroplating
Rubbery Polymer
Depth Indicator
8CH315
8CH322
8PH603
Concept: Chemical Effects of Electric Current Ÿ Conduction of Electricity: Do Liquids Conduct Electricity? Ÿ Conduction of Electricity in Liquids – Electrolysis
Concept:Synthetic Fibres and Plastics Ÿ Synthetic fibers Ÿ Plastics and other synthetic materials Ÿ Usefulness of plastics
Concept: Force and Pressure Ÿ Idea of Force : A push or a pull Ÿ Hydro-static Pressure – Pressure Exerted by Fluids
Learning Objectives 1. Demonstrate the process of electroplating. 2. Identify the electrodes and electrolytes used for electroplating. 3. Outline the significance of electroplating. Description: The activity encourages exploration into the magical world of electrochemistry. Menial articles like safety pins or hair pins are plated with copper utilizing the principles of electroplating to achieve the desired results. The significant role of the anode.
Learning Objectives 1. Define 'Polymers'. 2. Identify various polymers and their uses. 3. Outline the concept of 'linear' and 'cross-linking' polymerization. Description: White glue, starch and borax powder are used to make a colourful, squishy ball in this activity. The cross-linking of the long polyvinyl acetate molecules present in white glue by borax is clearly elucidated to explain the properties and formation of polymers.
Learning Objectives 1. Deduce that pressure in liquids vary with depth. 2. Identify that liquid exerts same pressure in all direction at a given depth. Description: Students make a depth indicator and probe what happens when the indicator is immersed and moved down in the water. The increase in pressure with depth is made evident by this model. It is very easily established that pressure in liquid is same in all directions.
Electroscope
Musical Flute
Factors of Friction
8PH619
9PH607
8PH670
Concept: Some Natural Phenomena Ÿ Charging by rubbing Ÿ Transfer of Charge Learning Objectives 1. Appreciate the fact that there are two types of charges. 2. Explain electrostatic force qualitatively. 3. Describe induction of charges. 4. Explain the working of electroscope. Description: Students construct a working electroscope with aluminium leaves moving apart and indicating the presence of charge. When a charged balloon or a plastic ruler is brought near to the top end of the wire of the electroscope, the aluminium leaves start moving apart.
Concept: Sound Ÿ Sound produced by vibrating bodies Ÿ Sound produced by humans Ÿ Medium of Propagation Learning Objectives 1. Identify that vibrations produce sound. 2. Explain the production and propagation of sound. 3. Define pitch and amplitude of sound. Description: A flute is constructed which produces sound due to vibration of the balloon membrane tightly fit on the can. Different pitch of sound is produced by changing the length of the air column. Students compare the sound produced by their flute and discuss reasons behind it.
Concept: Friction Ÿ Friction – factors affecting friction Ÿ Sliding and rolling friction Ÿ Kinetic Friction Ÿ Advantages and disadvantages of friction for the movement of automobiles Ÿ Friction and Frictional Force – A Necessary Evil
Learning Objectives 1. To test if the frictional force depends on weight of the object. 2. To observe how the roughness of a surface affects friction. 3. To demonstrate rolling friction is much less than sliding friction. Description: Friction is a force that opposes the movement of a sliding object. Friction can be found everywhere around us, in places where objects come in contact with each other.
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Diversity in living organisms
Hydroponics culture
9BI24
9BI89
Grade
Everything starts at Y...
9
Concept: Cell – Diversity in living organism Ÿ Basis of classification Ÿ Classification and evolution Ÿ The hierarchy of classification- group
Concept: Improvement in food resources Ÿ Improvement in crop yield: Crop production improvement Ÿ Crop variety improvement
Learning Objectives 1. Identify unique characteristics which make an animal part of a particular group. Description: To see how animals are related to each other, in this activity the students follow Linnaeus' footsteps, the father of modern taxonomy, to classify some common plants and animals.
Learning Objectives 1. Appreciate the role of soil in plant growth. 2. Identify the nutrients required by the plant. 3. Discuss changes in crops and farming techniques. Description: The activity clearly illustrates the role of soil in plant growth and survival. The students are given a mixture of chemicals that help the plant grow without soil.
Structure of the atom
Separation Techniques
Cartesian Diver
9CH312
9CH314
9PH602
Concept: Chemical Effects of Electric Current Ÿ Charged particle in matter: Electrons Ÿ Charged particle in matter: Protons Ÿ Rutherford’s model of an atom
Concept: Is matter around us pure Ÿ Mixtures Ÿ Types of mixtures Ÿ What is solution?
Concept: Gravitation Ÿ Thurst and pressure Ÿ Buoyancy Ÿ Archimedes principle
Learning Objectives 1. Explain the structure of an atom. 2. Analyze and investigate Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment. Description: The activity effectively emulates the gold foil experiment carried out by Rutherford. The students deduce the shape of the unseen objects in the same fashion as Rutherford was believed to have done almost a century ago.
Learning Objectives 1. Differentiate between types of mixtures. 2. Employ various separation techniques to separate types of mixtures. Description: A simple, safe and easy to follow procedure challenges the students to separate individual components of a mixture employing various techniques like hand-picking, winnowing, filtration, etc. Experiments are made fun by the use of common laboratory apparatus like droppers, funnels and filter papers.
Learning Objectives 1. Identify the existance of Buoyancy force in fluids. 2. Explain principle of floatation. 3. Describe why objects sink or float in liquids. Description: The principle that allows submarines to sink in water and then resurface back was never so easy to understand. The activity stimulates curiosity in children as the diver made by them descends and ascends in water on pressing the bottle. The diver simulates a tug of war between gravity and buoyancy force.
Bohrs atomic model
Fan Car
Rubber Band Car
9CH358
9PH604
9PH622
Concept: Structure of the atom Ÿ Charged particle in matter: Electrons Ÿ Charged particle in matter: Protons Ÿ Bohr’s model of atom Learning Objectives 1. Perceive the atomic structure as put forward by Neils Bohr 2. Prepare the Bohr’s model of atomic structure for different atoms
Concept: Force and laws of motion Ÿ Force and motion Ÿ First law of motion Ÿ Second law of motion Learning Objectives 1. Deduce the existence of reaction force based on analysis and explain Newton's third law of motion. 2. Conclude that acceleration of a body is inversely proportional to its mass, when a constant external force is applied to it. Describe Newton's second law of motion. Description: The activity helps to re-discover famous Newton's laws of motion established by Sir Isaac Newton in 1687. Students first construct a car whose working will demonstrate Newton's third law of motion.
Concept: Force and laws of motion Ÿ Work | Energy Ÿ Potential energy of an object at a hieght Ÿ Law of conservation of energy Learning Objectives 1. Define different forms of energy. 2. Link inter conversion of energy from one form to another with the model. 3. Follow conservation of energy principle. Description: Who says that cars can only be powered by fuels like petrol or diesel? Students in this activity will construct a car powered by rubber band. Students will explore the interconversion of energy by observing and explaining the motion of a car.
Description: The kit provides ample opportunity to the students to illustrate the atomic model as explained by the famous physicist Neils Bohr.
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Dragon Genetics
Circulatory Model
10BI14
10BI21
Everything starts at Y...
Grade
10
Concept: Heredity and Evolution Ÿ Accumulation of variation during reproduction Ÿ Heredity Ÿ Law of inheritance: Mendel’s contribution
Concept: Life Processes Ÿ What are life processes Ÿ Transportation
Learning Objectives 1. Explain inheritance & how are chromosomes the carriers of heredity? 2. Describe alleles and what are dominant & recessive alleles? Description: The process involves imparting comprehensive background information to the students like how traits are selected genetically, which traits are dominant and which recessive, how co-dependent traits work and how sex dependent traits work.
Learning Objectives 1. Identify the structure and function of heart . 2. Explain the working of circulatory system. Description: The students construct a working model comprising of heart template, tubings and syringes to depict the path that the blood follows while circulating through the heart and lungs.
Disappearing Ink
The Friendly Carbon
DC Motor
10CH317
10CH326
10PH601
Concept: Acid, Bases and Salts Ÿ Acid, Bases and Salts Ÿ What do all acids and bases have in common Ÿ How strong are acids or base solution.
Concept: Carbon and its Compounds Ÿ Bonding in carbon- covalent bonding Ÿ Versatile nature of carbon Ÿ Properties and reactions of Ethanol
Concept: Magnetic Effects Of Electric Current Ÿ Magnetic field and field lines Ÿ M a g n e t i c fi e l d d u e to c u r re n t c a r r y i n g conductors
Learning Objectives 1. Outline the properties of acids and bases. 2. Identify acid base indicators and investigate how they work. 3. Summarize the concept of pH scale, strength of acids and bases and neutralization. Description: An alcohol acid- base indicator that changes colour in the presence of an acid is used to prepare a 'disappearing' ink. The astonishing results achieved through inquiry based experimentation help the students build laboratory specific skill sets.
Learning Objectives 1. Define 'catenation'. 2. Make structures of some common carbon compounds and name them. Description: Thermocol balls and sticks that represent atoms and bonds, respectively are used to model various alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, carboxylic acids, alcohols and esters. The activity provides a thorough understanding of nomenclature and structure of carbon compounds.
Learning Objectives 1. Describe force acting on a current carrying conductor placed in magnetic field. 2. Explain working of a commutator. 3. Apply Fleming's left hand rule to find the direction of force acting on a current carrying conductor placed in magnetic field. Description: Students construct a simple DC motor. They wind a coil of copper wire, remove the i n s u l a t i o n a p p ro p r i a t e l y a n d a c h i e v e t h e commutation mechanism used in normal DC motor.
Variable Resistance
Kidney Filteration Model
10PH664
10BI107
MagLev 9PH672
Concept: Magnetic Effects Of Electric Current Ÿ Magnetic field and field lines
Learning Objectives 1. Describe Magnetic Forces. 2. Distinguish between stable and unstable equilibrium. 3. Achieve levitation using magnetic repulsion and by establishing stability. Description: Maglevs are bullet trains which are levitated by magnetic repulsion. Students though levitate a stick in the air using magnetic repulsion in this activity. The stick will be levitated and will rotate freely once the balancing is properly achieved.
Concept: Electricity Ÿ Electric current and circuits Ÿ Electric potential and potential difference Ÿ Ohm’s law Learning Objectives 1. Conclude that resistance of a conductor in inversely proportional to its length. 2. Apply and verify the Ohm's law. Description: The resistance of a conductor is inversely proportional to its length, this principle is made evident by the variable resistance board constructed by students. The activity uses nichrome wires to demonstrate the fact. When the open terminal, connected to a circuit containing a bulb, slides on the wire the brightness of the bulb varies with length.
Concept: Life Processes Ÿ What are life processes Ÿ Excretion Learning Objectives 1. Investigate the processes of osmosis. 2. Describe how osmosis and diffusion mechanism help kidney with the process of excretion. Description: Children will assemble the model and understand how kidneys help in excretion process
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