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SIGNIFICANCE AND
ORGANISATION OF SCIENCE
CLUB
Submitted to : Ronald Rose
Submitted by : Aswathy.B.Prakash
Option : Physical Science
Reg No : 182 14 368 006

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INDEX
SL NO CONTENT PAGE NO
1
Introduction 3
2 Objectives of Science Club 5
3 Importance of Organization of Science Club 6
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Activity of the Science Club-Development of
Psychomotor skills
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5 Conclusion 12
6 Reference 13

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INTRODUCTION
The scientific and technological advancement of today is a long
forward journey from Stone Age. It is essential that the students have a
deep insight into the background of science. People seem to posses the
seeds of creativeness but climate for germination is absent. It is
generally seen that our school programmes are not giving due place to
scientific experiences and proper environment. Schools lay too much
emphasis on rigidity and traditionalism.
Each individual has his own interest, talents and abilities. Even a
progressive syllabus fails to cater to the needs of each. Science
educators, now a days are found to exhibit growing interest and means
of stimulating group participation and mobilising interest in learning
science. Organising science club is one among such activities.
Learning by doing and learning by living are two essentials of
learning science. Children are interested in making things, breaking
things and handling things. But the curriculum does not satisfy this
natural urge. In classroom everything is done in a formal, artificial and
controlled atmosphere. This will never give child an opportunity for his
free flights in the world of science. Our classroom teaching does not
provide opportunity for self-expression, constructive activities and
independent enquiry. No time is assigned for practical work. All these
lead to the need for an organisation providing an outlet for the pent-up
emotions of children and for pooling their energies. An organisation
which caters for the inculcation of scientific attitude and a genuine
interest in science, and also can supplement the work of the classroom
and give the syllabus a practical dimension may be called a science club.
Through the activities of a science club, learning of science
becomes joyful. The science club caters to freedom of expression, where
as the classroom atmosphere leads to conformity and repression. While
activity participating in a science club students organise thought and
translate these in to action and thereby develop a zealous enthusiasm to
strive for the cause of scientific enterprise.

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The science club help them to think and working together in group.
The ideas of boys working with girls , that is a major hurdle which the
science club is encouraging. It helps them to become interested in
science from early ages. It teaches them that science is all around them
and it is happening all the time. It gets them to approach experiments in
a more scientific way. Working in group have been great because they
have to organise between them what to do, discuss how to solve
problems between themselves and how to approach investigation.
Sharing their results and obviously discussing their results in their
results in their team members and summarising their results. It has given
them a lot of confidence in their own thoughts and how to communicate
things scientifically to different groups of pupil.
A science club is an out-of-school-hours club that offers children
the chance to do science-related activities that extend and enhance the
science they experience in the classroom.
Each science club is different, as the club programme reflects the
interests of the children, the club organiser and the facilities available.
Most clubs use the opportunity to explore areas of science not covered
by the curriculum and to give the club members plenty of opportunities
to do practical science.
A science club can be run in a lunch break or after school. Some
organisations are able to offer special Saturday clubs.
A science club session typically lasts for about 45 minutes. In this time,
the members might complete a challenge, plan a science project or have
a special scientific visitor.
Research shows that 'Out of School Hours Learning' or 'Study
Support' is widely recognised to lead to improvements in school
performance. This can manifest as improved motivation and a positive
impact on attitudes. In addition to this the children were very
enthusiastic to become members and there are various ground rules to
entitle them.

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OBJECTIVES OF A SCIENCE CLUB
The aims and objectives of a science club may outline as below.
1. To provide proper incentive and inspiration for the pursuit of
scientific knowledge in rigorous way by broadening their scientific
outlook.
2. To provide opportunities for bringing school close to the society
and to acquaint the people with the services and contribution of the
science in their life.
3. To help the students in imbibing. The habit of self-reliance, self-
dependence and love for manual work.
4. To develop among the student the spirit and attitude of healthy
competition for the individual and social cause.
5. To provide opportunity for the development of the constructive,
explorative & inventive faculties of the students.
6. To make the students understand the values of time and to help
them in the proper utilization to their hours.
7. To grate interest in latest inventions and discoveries of science
in various fields and to get acquainted with the life history and
contributions of great scientists.
8. To develop students, inters and participation in the practical
application of the knowledge related to different branches of science.
9. To grate interest in scientific facts and events related to one’s
surroundings.

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10. To develop training in scientific method of problem solving.
11. To inculcate scientific attitude and provide opportunities for
training in scientific method.
12. To develop interest in scientific hobbies.
13. To encourage individual and group activities.
14. To develop in children a sense of healthy competition.
15. To make the students and public science minded.
16. To stimulate active participation and initiative among students
in the learning process.
17. To keep the students in touch with the recent advance in
science.
18. To provide challenging opportunities to the gifted.
19. To give development of psychomotor skills.
20. To provide training in problem solving.
IMPORTANCE OF ORGANISATION OF SCIENCE
CLUB
A properly organized science club will be a valuable aid to
teaching science and also a means of motivating the children for learning
science. The successful working of the club depends on the persons who
organize it and also on the interest and enthusiasm of students. Though
science club is run by the students for the students, the science teacher is
the pivot of all activities

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To begin with, the science teacher can explain the importance and
benefits of organizing science club and can arouse enthusiasm among
students. Every science club should have its own constitution. They
should be a general body and an executive body. The Principal or
Headmaster be the patron and the science teachers should be the
sponsors. Executive members such as president, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasures, Librarian, Publicity officer, etc are chosen from
among the student members. The executive committee has to ….out
programmers. These activities of the club should be taken up by the
students themselves. There should be regular meetings, discussions,
planning, feedback etc.
The responsibility of the taking initiative in the establishment of a
science club in the school and then for its effective organization
essentially lists. With the science teacher therefore, every science
teacher must acquire the necessary ability for performing such
responsibility by taking care of the things mentioned below.
1. Functional Organization
Every member of the club should work whole heartedly in a team
spirit for the smooth and effective running of the programs and activities
of the club. Usually the following types of activities may be undertaken
in a science club
1. Publishing science magazine and news bulletin of scientific
events.
2. Preparing certain things of common use like soaps, writing ink,
tooth powders, shoe polish, pheny1, varnish etc.
3. Organizing school services in the field of health and sanitation.
4. Arranging cleanliness and health weeks in the institution.

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5. Creating in the school healthy environment for carrying out
scientific studies and activities.
6. Decorating the walls of the classroom, library and laboratory
with scientific and activities.
7. Arranging excursions and short trios for the members to places
of scientific interest.
8. Arranging talks and lectures of the distinguished speakers,
subject experts and outside guests on the subject of the scientific
interest.
2. Structural Organization
Structural organization of the science club usually involves
Duties of the Publicity Officer - To publicize the activities of the
club in the school and outside the school through posters and writing in
the magazines, newspapers and scientific journals. To keep a record of
all important scientific activities, achievements and programmes of the
club
Duties of the Treasure- To prepare budged of the club and
present the statement of the account when asked. To keep the proper
account of the income and expenditure of the club. To collect
subscriptions from the members
Duties of the Secretary- To take responsibility of the conducting
the programmes and activities of the club. To take charges of all
correspondence related with the club activities. To frame the
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the meetings of the club. To invite the outside expert and guest speaker
etc., in the club and attend them properly
3. Preliminary Organization
1. After performing the above mentioned tasks the teacher should
call a formal meeting of the science teacher should call a formal meeting
of the science students. In this meeting the proposal and scheme
concerning the organization of Science club in the school should be
discussed. The aims and objectives of this club are to be placed before
the students and constitution of the club is chalked out and the
membership drive is launched.
2. With the active cooperation of the head of the institution, the he
should make efforts to arrange for the finances to establish the science
club. While some amount may be taken from the finances of the
institution and collected from the students in the form of membership fee
etc. The department of NCERT, State Government or any voluntary
agency may also be approached for providing assistance in the project
3. After getting appropriate response or initiative from students he
must try to contact the head of the institution and senior colleagues for
their consent and advice on the issue of starting a science club
4. The science teacher should try to create a suitable environment
and persuade the students to feel a need of establishing science club in
their school
ACTIVITIES OF THE SCIENCE CLUB-
DEVELOPMENT OF PSYCHOMOTOR SKILLS
Through activities of a science club, learning of science becomes
joyful. The science club caters to freedom for expression, where as the

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classroom atmosphere leads to conformity and repression. While
activity participating in a science club students organize thought and
translate these in to action and thereby develop a zealous enthusiasm to
strive for the cause of scientific enterprise. Mainly the objectives of the
science club activities directed to the development of psychomotor skills
Through the club, it is possible to develop positive attitude towards
learning science. A list of club activities are following below
1. Organising lectures, debates, seminars, symposia etc.
2. Holding science exhibition and fairs.
3. Celebrating birthdays of eminent scientist.
4. Participating in science fairs.
5. Conducting visual programmes of scientific interest.
6. Arranging visits to places of scientific interest.
7. Preparing of charts, postures, models, etc.
8. Developing school garden.
9. Displaying science news.
10. Planting and growing trees and plants.
11. Improvising and preparing handmade apparatus.
12. Collecting specimens and arranging them in the museum.
13. Managing a first aid squad.

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14. General reading of scientific literature.
15. Rendering school services in health and sanitation.
16. Visiting other science club.
17. Conducting essay competition on scientific problems.
18. Maintaining an aquarium.
19. Participating in scientific hobbies-preparation of soaps, ink,
candle, matches, toys, bleaching powder, nail polish, chalk, etc.
20. Helping the community by way of demonstration on health and
hygiene, improvement of agriculture, eradication of superstitious belief,
etc.
21. Celebrating science days.
22. Organising science programmes like nature walk and nature
games, eco-club, etc.
23. Maintaining a bulletin board.
24. Publishing school science magazine.
25. Preparing albums and conducting projects.
There are benefits for:
Pupils
1. Practice at the process skills needed in science.
2. Increased opportunity to develop and practice thinking, speaking
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3. Opportunities to experience a wider range of science topics, hence
broadening their enthusiasm for science.
4. A positive change in attitude to science lessons.
Teachers and Teaching Assistants
1. To learn about new topics and try out new ideas, in a less pressured
environment.
The school
1. To celebrate science.
2. Raising the profile of science within the school.
Science club offer a chance for students to learn more about
science than they might have the opportunity to learn in class. Students
can suggest their own projects and work with teachers to design projects.
This gives a great opportunity to students. Activities can be designed for
students and teachers that are not part of the science curriculum. This
can help the school or students individual advancement in science
knowledge. The science club presents a less formal atmosphere to work
than in the usual classroom. In the science club learning is fitted to the
abilities and interest of the individual more than in the classroom
CONCLUSION
A properly organised science club will be a valuable aid to
teaching science and also a means of motivating the children for the
learning of science. The successful working of the club depends on the
person who organise it and also on the interest and enthusiasm of the
students. The science club helps them to think working together in
groups. Through the activities of science club learning of science
becomes joyful. The students learn the lessons of group work and
production of many useful products like soap, chalk, candle etc. The
club activity helps the student to develop their creative talents and thus
evolve a wholesome personality.

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REFERENCE
Dr. K. Sivarajan, Prof. A. Faziluddin -Science Education-(2009)-
Central co-operative stores-Calicut.
Dr. K. Sivarajan-Trends and Developments in Modern Educational
Practices-(2012)- Central co-operative stores-Calicut.
S.P. Kulshreshtha-Teaching of Science-(2005)-R.Lall Book Depot-
Meerut.
https://twitter.com/BBCScienceClub
http://ml.wikipedia.org/
scienceclub.org