LABORATORY AND MUSEUM

1. ATHULYA V S
SOCIAL SCIENCE
CNCE THIRUVALLAM

2. Every student is an enthusiastic scientist in
the making and they spend part of their
school time in laboratory. They try to
explore, probe and experiment to find the
truth behind the facts of life, to solve
problems etc,.

3.  Laboratories are stimulating places for
science students and since our children need to
practice their hands on experiments.
 Since laboratories were introduced in the
late 1800s.
 today, high school science education aims
to provide scientific literacy for all as part of a
liberal education and to prepare students for
further study , work and citizenship.

4. Well planned, spacious and well
equipped physics lab has all the
interesting sets of equipment to
reinforce scientific and
experimental concepts and facilities
in developing investigative skills.

5.  Here a scientific attitude is developed in the
students.
 In lab, students learn to handle apparatus
and chemicals.
 Logic and reasoning skills that develop in
this lab will go a long way in ensuring success
in later life.

6.  this is a place where our students are given
a chance to discover before they are told.
 children have the liberty to make models
and projects by availing lab facilities.
Social science lab
In order to maintain relation between the
people and communities, their social
customs, welfare, reforms the social science
laboratory methodology is widely used in
experimentation.

7.  To provide an experimental foundation for
the theoretical concepts introduced in the
lectures. It is important that students have
an opportunity to verify some of the ideas
for themselves.
 to familiarize students with experimental
apparatus, the scientific method and
methods of data analysis.
 To teach how to make careful experimental
observations and how to think about and
draw conclusions from such data.

8.  to learn how to write a technical
report which communicates
scientific information in a clear and
concise manner.
 to introduce new concept and
techniques which have a wide
application in experimental science

9.  It develops scientific attitude.
 It promotes curiosity in science leading to
scientific interest.
 It develops skills in handling scientific
apparatus.
 It provides training in scientific methods.
 It provides first hand experience in science.
 It makes science learning interesting.
 it ensures diversity in teaching.

10.  Should have proper space for a science room
for a class of 40 students in demonstration
and 20 students in experiments.
 The room should be provided with two doors
opening to same side and three long windows
on the other side.
 The part of the science room for
demonstration and lecture.
 The part of the room meant for practical
should be furnished with marbles or tiles.

11.  Provision of at least three sinks.
 Proper lighting, ventilation, water, gas
connection are essential.
 Safety measures such as fire extinguisher,
first aid box etc, should be available and
accessible to all at any time.

12.  A museum is an institution that cares for a
collection of artifacts and other objects of
artistic cultural, historic or scientific
importance.
 Museum provides a unique interactive
experience of getting up close to things we
usually only see in books, television etc.
 Going to a museum can bring what is taught
in school to life, by seeing artifacts or
paintings

13.  Museum could contribute to school education
in many ways, the most important being
visual communication through objects and
materials. Subjects like history, geography
,art, physics , chemistry, astronomy , health
and Hygiene , natural science and even
mathematics could come alive more vividly
and effectively through exhibits in museums
representing the disciplines.

14.  Museum provides learning situations in quite
different from those provided by formal
educational institutions like schools.
 It provides free choice learning situations devoid
of verbal instructions, assessment and other
types of controls that exists in schools.
 Learning in museums is a spontaneous process a
personal experience not imposed on the visitor.
 It provide open communication of ideas,
concepts, and informations involving exploration
and discovery.

15. Educational experience obtained in
museums for school children may fall into
two categories, experiences directly
relevant to the school curriculum and
experiences that provide a broader
perspectives for improving the general
knowledge of students.