Covers the difference between Tour, Trip, Camp, Outreach, Exhibition and Fair; Types of exhibition; Need for funds-Maslow’s Hierarchy; History; Contribution of Nehru; Goals of exhibition; What does it overcome?; Collaborating Bodies; Statistical Data for JNNSCE; Challenges; Teacher’s Role; National and International Participation; Photo Gallery; Contextual Activities; Scientific and Environmental Event Calendar; Summary; Assessment; Reference and Suggested Material

2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to express my deepest sense of gratitude to
my mentor Dr. Rashmi Sharma, Dept. of Education in
Science and Mathematics (DESM), Regional Institute of
Education (RIE), Bhopal for making the subject PC.1.
Physical Sciences-2 of the Education component of the
syllabus of B.Sc.B.Ed. VI Semester proposed by
Barkatullah University more inquisitive, interactive and
interesting. There is so much to learn from you.
- Shatmisha Jain
- B.Sc.B.Ed. (CBZ) VI Semester

3. Synopsis
1) Abbreviations
2) Difference between tour, trip, camp, outreach, exhibition and fair.
3) Types of exhibition
4) Need for funds-Maslow’s Hierarchy
5) History
6) Contribution of Nehru
7) Goals of exhibition,
8) What does it overcome?
9) Collaborating Bodies
10) Statistical Data for JNNSCE
11) Challenges
12) Teacher’s Role
12) National and International Exhibitions
13) Photo Gallery
14) Contextual Activities
15) Scientific and Environmental Calendar
16) Summary
17) Assessment
18) Reference and Suggested Material

4. Dora and her Doubts; Abbreviations
Dora, the explorer is a hypothetical student introduced whose queries are similar to the
doubts of the listeners for this presentation.
MPSCT: M.P. Counsil of Science and Technology
JNNSEC: Jawaharlal Nehru National Science Exhibition for
Children
IRIS: Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM
IIRS: Indian Institute of Remote Sensing
STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
NID: National Institute of Design
JNMF: Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund
NCSTC: National Council of Science and Technology
Communication
NCSM: National Council of Science Museums
HEI: Higher Education Institutes
DST: Department of Science and Technology
DAE: Department of Atomic Energy
YASH: Youth Activities for Superior Humanity
FGSI: Foundation for Global Science Initiatives

5. What is the difference between a trip, tour,
exhibition, fair, outreach and a camp ?
Trips Tours Exhibition Fair Outreach Camp
Excursion is
a journey by
a group of
people
away from
their normal
environmen
t. Ex: Field
Trips like
Krishi
Vigyan
Kendra, etc.
A unique
travel
experience
that
combines
learning
with
travelling.
Ex: Vigyan
Manthan
Yatra by
MPCST,
Bharat
Darshan,
etc.
An
organized
presentatio
n and
display of a
selection of
items. Ex:
JNNSEC
Competitive
event by
schools.
Project
entries
employ the
scientific
method to
test a
hypothesis.
Not mere
displays of
projects. Ex:
IRIS
National
Fair
Programme
designed to
help and
encourage
disadvantag
ed
members of
the
community.
Ex: IISER
Outreach
Programme,
IIRS
Outreach,et
c.
A place with
temporary
accommoda
tion of huts,
tents, or
other
structures,
typically
used by
soldiers,
refugees, or
travelling
people. Ex:
WWC Camp

6. Q. Identify trip, tour, exhibition, fair,
outreach and camp.

7. Q. Are museums also exhibitions?
Demonstrative
Exhibitions
• Museums (NCSM),
static or working model:
explains concepts of
equipment already in
use.
• Does not test scientific
attitude and aptitude,
requires manual skills to
build.
Innovative Exhibitions
• Unsolved projects
undertaken to find its
solution: explains
concepts of equipment
which can be made in
future.
• Critically assesses one’s
scientific attitude,
instills team work.

8. Q. Is spending money on exhibitions a
waste ?
• Budget allocation of NCERT increased to Rs. 110.08 crore for
2020-21. Being a third-world country, spending on co-
curricular scientific activities is affordable for us as it is an
esteemed inevitable need for building scientific temperament
(Maslow).

11. Q. How did it originate?
• 1895: The first modern science exhibition in the world was
held at a medical meeting (Hull, 1961).
• 1948: Focus on child and healthcare after independence.
• Early 19th century: the Indian Association for Cultivation of
Science, Calcutta (now Kolkata), did pioneering work for
popularization of science.
• Late 19th century : demonstrations/lectures and popular
science writings by S. N. Bose, J. S. B. Haldane, M. N. Saha and
their eminent contemporaries.
• A number of science movements — notable amongst them
were the Prasharan Movement of the then state of Mysore
and the Nav Jeevan Samaj Movement of Gujarat— focused on
promotion of non-formal teaching of science.

12. Q. Who is credited for initiating STEM?
• Early 20th century: science exhibitions became common in
Karnataka and West Bengal.
• 1970: Indian National Science Congress permitted only adults
(before 1970). The ‘All India Student’s Science Fair’ in New
Delhi : First science exhibition involving children.
• Nehru alias Maker of Modern India credited with opening of
AIIMS, IITs, IISc, IIMs, NID, ISRO.
• 1971: NCERT organized first National Science Exhibition for
Children (NSEC) and later renamed as Jawaharlal Nehru
National Science Exhibition for Children (JNNSEC)[JNMF] in
1989, proposed to again rename the exhibition as Jawaharlal
Nehru National Exhibition for Science and Environment
Education for Children from 2011.

13. How do
exhibitions
help?
An outlet for
creative activity
for teachers
and students
(Richmond,199
8). Popularizing
methods of
Science
(Cothron,
1993)
Scientific
knowledge can be
made functional
for solving socio-
economic issues.
(Goven,1993)
Encourage
Critical Thinking
Skills,
independent
thinking for
innovation.
(Blume, 1985)
Promote group
learning and
team work
(Glassner,1986)
Develop
interest to
pursue
research in
STEM
(Goodman,
1975).

14. Domination by rigidly
structured examination
system
Lack of participation in demonstration,
hands-on activity and experiments.
Belief in myths and
superstitions which forms
the root of all social evils.
Q. What did it overcome?

15. Collaborating
Partners
UGC
(University
Grants
Commission
)
National
Physical
Laboratory
, Delhi
Department
of Education
in Science and
Mathematics
(DESM)
KVS,
JNVS,
CBSE,
NCSTC
DST,
Vigyan
Prasar,
DAE,CIET

16. Theme based started in 1977

17. Q. What challenges ahead for JNNSEC?
Practically unfeasible to accommodate large number of
students and teacher guides hence is restricted.
Administrative and financial constraints (below the proposed
budget).
Less awareness amongst rural and Tier-3 cities.
Students academically weak in STEM branches do not get
adequate chances to improve.
Environment friendly, cost-effective innovative ideas do not
dominate in a student’s mind.

18. Q. How can my teacher help me?
Explain what type of projects are acceptable.
Discover the child’s interest and identify a research problem
that he can do.
Have students read and analyze actual research reports.
Invite scientists of esteemed HEI’s to mentor students.
Should promote pairing of teams with all types of students.
Make parents aware of the child’s core strength and weak
areas in STEM fields.

19. Q. Solve the case studies.
• Atal (Class 12th) enjoys solving
analytical number theory and
hopes to win a Field’s Medal in
it someday. But he dislikes
studying Inorganic Chemistry.
What will you advice him?
• Mala (Class 9th) wants to pursue
career as an Epidemologist but
finds herself very weak in
Statistics and Mathematics
part. What problems she might
face?

20. Q. Where to participate ?
National
• RMSA (Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan) by
Vimarsh, Mobile Science Exhibitions by NCSM, RAA
(Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan), DST-INSPIRE, Vigyan
Samagam, India Science Congress Expo, YASH by
FGSI
International
• Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition,
Duracell/NSTA Exploravision, Future Scientists of
America, Junior Academy of Science, Junior Science
and Humanities Symposium, Science Congress,
Science Clubs of America

21. Photo Gallery

22. Q. What are contextual activities?
• Contextual: an adjective meaning depending
on or relating to the circumstances that form
the setting for an event, statement, or idea.
Day Significance
National Science Day: 28
February
Commemorate the discovery
of Raman effect
Earth Day: 22 April Support for environmental
protection
World Environment Day: 5 June Environmental issues
awareness

24. Date Scientific
Day/Week/Event
January 1st Week National Road Safety
Week
January 1st Week Indian Science
Congress
January 12 National Youth Day
January 30 National Anti Leprosy
Day
February 28 National Science Day
March 8 International Women’s
Day
March 16 Measles Vaccination
Day
March 23 World Meteorological
Day
April 7 World Health Day
April 22 Earth Day
May 1-7 Malaria Prevention
Week
May 11 Technology Day
Date Scientific
Day/Week/Event
May 17 World
Telecommunication
Day
May 31 World No-Tobacco Day
June 5 World Environment Day
June 26 International Day
Against Drug Abuse and
Illicit Trafficking
July 11 World Population Day
August 1-7 World Breast-Feeding
Week
August 9 International Youth Day
August 25 – September
8
National Eye Donation
Fortnight
September 1-7 National Nutrition Week
September 8 International Literacy
Day
September 8 Eye Donation Day

25. Date Scientific Day
September 16 World Ozone Day
October 1 International Day for
the Elderly
October 1 Voluntary Blood
Donation Day
October 1-7 Wildlife Week
October, 1st Monday World Habitat Day
October, 1st Monday Universal Children’s
Day
October,
2nd Wednesday
International Day for
Natural Disaster
Reduction
October 9 World Post Day
October 16 World Food Day
October 24 United Nations Day
October 24 World Development
Information Day
Date Scientific Day
November 10 International Science
Day
Nov. 19 – Dec. 18 National Environment
Month
November International Week of
Science and Peace
December 1 World AIDS Day
December 2 World Computer
Literacy Day
December 2 National Pollution
Prevention Day
December 14 National Energy
Conservation Day
December 29 International Day for
Biological Diversity
December 27-31 National Children’s
Science Congress

26. Environment Days Date
World Forest Day 21 March
World Water & Sanitation Day 22 March
World Resources Day 23 March
World Atmosphere Day 10 April
Earth Day 22 April
World Migratory Bird Day 08 May
World Biodiversity Day 22 May
World Environment Day 05 June
Van Mahotasav Saptah 01-07 July
World Population Day 11 July
Wildlife Week 02-08 October
World Nature Day 03 October
World Wildlife Day 06 October
World Birds Day 12 November
World Energy Conservation Day 14 November

27. Summary
• Trips are excursion away from normal environment; tour
is learning with travelling; exhibitions are display of
items; fair is competitive science project event; outreach
to encourage disadvantage pupil and camp is a
temporary accommodation to stay.
• Exhibitions can be either demonstrative (static) or
innovative (research oriented).
• According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs, developing
countries have an esteemed need to promote scientific
temperament in students.
• Started in Early 19th century in Calcutta followed by
Prasharan and Nav Jeevan Samaj Movement.
• First Science Exhibition in 1970, NCERT organized NSEC
in 1971 later named JNNSEC, Nehru credited to
introduce STEM institutes.

28. • Exhibitions stimulate creativity, popularize science,
encourages out of the box thinking and opens door for
research.
• Collaborative bodies for JNNSEC: KVS, JNVS, DST,
NSCM, CIET, MHRD, NPL, UGC, DESM, etc.
• Challenges: Doesn’t reaches all students diaspora,
administrative and financial constraints, not popular in
rural area.
• Teacher as a guide can promote team work, invite
scientists for mentorship, study students area of
research, guide students on reading research reports.
• Participation bodies are National (Vimarsh, NCSM,
RAA, DST-Inspire, etc.) and International (Science
Congress, JAS, NSTA, etc.)
• Activities related to particular statement, event or idea
are contextual activities like Science Day, Earth Day,
Environment Day, etc.

29. Assessment (Max. Marks=15)
• Which of the following is not celebrated in other countries ? (1 Mark)
(a) National Science Day
(b) Earth Day
(c) Environment Day
(d) All the above
• What can be the purpose of celebrating Scientific and Environmental
events? (3 Marks)
• What new name has been proposed in 2011 for JNNSEC? (1 Mark)
• In which year where the children allowed to visit science exhibition? (1
Mark)
• What was the theme of JNNSEC in 1971?(1 Mark)
• Give names of any 5 collaborating bodies for JNNSEC with full-form (2.5
Marks).
• Suggest 3 ways to combat the challenges of JNNSEC mentioned (3 Marks).
• Set a rubric to judge a science exhibition (2.5 Marks).

30. References and Suggested Material
• https://ncert.nic.in/desm/pdf/4decadepdf.pdf
• https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/233572686.pdf
• https://www.education.gov.in/en/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/upload_d
ocument/Guideline%20Science%20Exhibition-Guidelines.pdf
• http://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/Circulars/2013/77_SCIENCE_EX
HIBTION_FAQ_2014.pdf
• http://vigyanprasar.gov.in/science-communication-programs/exhibition-
fairs/exhibitions/
• https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/raa/Order_of
_RAA_Guidelines.pdf
• https://ncsm.gov.in/mobile-science-exhibition/
• https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1694002
• http://www.iswaindia.com/?page_id=41
• http://www.jharenvis.nic.in/Content/EnvironmentRelatedImportantDates
_1647.aspx

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