Science Carnival 'SciPoTech' held at Podar World School, Sherkhi 2019-20.
Podar World School, Sherkhi, Vadodara organized a science exhibition on a grand scale on Tuesday, 3rd December,2019. The activity aims at providing a common platform to students to give shape to their innovative ideas and learn from each other’s experiences. The Podar Jumbo Kids of the Sherkhi branch too had their science fair on the same day and their display included ‘Life cycle of a frog’, ‘Rainbow water xylophone’, ‘Odd and Even numbers’ and ‘Tertiary Colours’. The exhibition also provides a medium for popularizing Science and increasing awareness among stakeholders about the close relationship between Science, Technology and Society. Students from IX to XII presented working & Non-working models, projects etc. The special attraction of the fair included Smart safety system for homes, Water Conservation, Hydroponics, Aquaponics, Shower timer, Pocket socket,Simple Harmonica, Saving Earth through bio-pesticide etc from Pure Science; Smart dustbins, Save Earth, Smart Ration shops, Plastopancho from the category of STEAM and Lifi, Multiple Project for 3D model, website,Temble tech sensor automation on Techmology etc from Technology. The Judges Dr Rajendrasinh Jadeja,Dr Shubhangi Soman, Professors at the Faculty of Science and Dr Hetal Joshi, Professor from the Department of Technology from The prestigious M S University. The Principal of the school, Ms Preeta Pillai escorted the judges to light the ceremonial lamp and addressed the audience in her graceful manner. She became eloquent as she introduced the distinguished judges and read their credentials.
The distinguished judges accompanied by the Principal, Ms Preeta Pillai, Ms Smita Chitnis, Head of Science Department of the host school along with other esteemed guests, then proceeded to the exhibition area. The judges took a keen interest in viewing the exhibits and interacting with the students. The Exhibition opened for parents at 10am. It saw the attendance of a large number of parents who appeared to enjoy and appreciate the projects displayed .Ms Shubhangi Soman, one of the eminent judges keenly interacted with students who exuded confidence while explaining to her the various projects and activities that were on display. She lauded the school for its efforts for bringing out the hidden talents of students with a focus on creating more awareness on Pure Science, Technology and Engineering.
The venue of the Science Fest wore the look of the venue of National & International Science conferences with the whole school decorated with posters of eminent scientists of yester years, a few contemporary ones and with thought provoking science quotes. On the walls, there were various posters hanging. The posters contained diagrams, pictures, tables, statements and so forth. Through this exhibition, students learned application of various scientific principles and its uses in many of the modern gadgets. A lot of rigorous and meticulous planning went into its hosting under the able and untiring efforts of the leader of the school, Ms Preeta Pillai, the head of Science Department, Ms Smita Chitnis, the Coordinators, the team of dedicated teachers and the students of the Organizing Committee. The host school was all set for the fest with a helping desk at the entrance for registration of the participants from other schools, then ushering them to the venue according to the nature of their project, deploying host school students as organizing committee members for running errands for last minute requirements, directing them to food counter and finally to the venue of prize distribution.As one entered the reception area itself, one could feel the pulse and the magnitude of the event! The entire school was abuzz with activity.
The best exhibit from the working model of Pure Science went to Navrachna Vidyani Vidyalaya. The First Runner up in the same category went to D.R.Amin Memorial School and the second Runner up was bagged by Baselios Public School. In the category of STEAM, the First Prize was bagged by Navarachna School, Sama , First Runner up was Navarachna Vidyani Vidyalaya and the third Runner up went to New Era Senior Secondary School. Finally in Technology, the First Prize was bagged by Navarachna school, Sama; the First Runner up by Navrachna Vidyani Vidyalaya and the second Runner up was bagged by Anand Vidya Vihar. The Rolling Trophy for the SciPoTech 2019 was won undisputedly by Navarachna School, Sama.
A visit to the Science Fair surely motivates, enthuses and enhances the spirit of scientific inquiry among students. The Exhibition was a huge success. enthusiasm and effervescence overflowed amongst students, their teachers and parents!
