Channel Title: IISER Pune Science Activity Centre Channel Description: The best way of learning Science is to perform experiments! To encourage the incorporation of experiential learning in classroom practices, Smt. Indrani Balan Science Activity Centre (SAC) has been established as part of CoESME at IISER Pune with the help of a generous donation by Balan Group, Pune. We are engaged in developing low-cost interactive science toys that can be used to teach science in an engaging and hands-on way. The objective is to strengthen teaching and learning of science & mathematics by use of these simple toys and hands-on activities. The SAC generates resource material for teachers, students and science enthusiasts that explains scientific concepts through do-it-yourself (DIY) hands-on activities. These include videos, sequential photographs and small booklets that describe the process of making toys/exhibits and also explain the scientific principle behind them. Lectures and demonstrations by senior teachers made available for the public. <video> Hands-on Mathematics Workshop for Teachers at Nashik Description: On November 28-30, 2024, we conducted a "STEM for Teachers" workshop for mathematics teachers at Nashik in collaboration with MVP Samaj Nashik and TDK, India Private Limited. This video shows the highlights of the three-day workshop. Science Outreach Team: Prof. M. S. Santhanam, Prof. Kundan Sengupta, Dr. Aparna Deshpande, Shubhangi Wankhede, Ashok Rupner, Dr. Chaitanya Mungi, Ankish Tirpude, Tejal Vyas, Sarvesh Goriwale, Manisha Pingle, Sanket Raut, Prachi Patil, Janvi Agarwal, Kaustubh Sohoni, Sham Chakodi. </video> <video> STEM Ready Project: Teachers Workshop at Satara Description: The STEM workshop in Satara brought together 74 passionate educators from Satara and Solapur districts for an immersive 3-day experience. Organized as part of the STEM Ready initiative by the Smt. Indrani Balan Science Activity Centre, IISER Pune, and funded by Tata Technologies under its CSR initiative, the workshop aimed to equip teachers with hands-on STEM tinkering techniques. Through engaging sessions and low-cost, curriculum-aligned activities, the program inspired educators to bring innovative and interactive learning methods into their classrooms. This workshop was a significant step in fostering a tinkering mindset, encouraging creativity, and enhancing the teaching experience. Science Outreach Team: Prof. M. S. Santhanam, Prof. Kundan Sengupta, Dr. Aparna Deshpande, Shubhangi Wankhede, Ashok Rupner, Dr. Chaitanya Mungi, Ankish Tirpude, Tejal Vyas, Sarvesh Goriwale, Manisha Pingle, Sanket Raut, Prachi Patil, Janvi Agarwal, Kaustubh Sohoni, Sham Chakodi. </video> <video> Kalpakghar - Community Tinkering Centre at Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park Description: Book your spot: https://www.kalpakghar.org/book-online ---- Kalpakghar - Community Tinkering Centre initiated by Smt. Indrani Balan Science Activity Centre, IISER Pune in collaboration with Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park, supported by Tata Technologies Ltd. under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. Our mission is to cultivate a creative environment where teachers, students, and visitors can foster a tinkering mindset. At Kalpakghar, we offer hands-on science demonstrations for visitors and conduct STEM tinkering workshops for students and teachers, exploring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering , Mathematics) tinkering activities aligned with school curricula. Learn more at: https://www.kalpakghar.org/ </video> <video> Mathematics teachers workshop at Nashik Description: On November 28-30, 2024, we conducted a "STEM for Teachers" workshop for mathematics teachers at Nashik in collaboration with MVP Samaj Nashik and TDK, India Private Limited. This video shows the highlights of the three-day workshop. Science Outreach Team: Prof. M. S. Santhanam, Prof. Kundan Sengupta, Dr. Aparna Deshpande, Shubhangi Wankhede, Ashok Rupner, Dr. Chaitanya Mungi, Ankish Tirpude, Tejal Vyas, Sarvesh Goriwale, Manisha Pingle, Sanket Raut, Prachi Patil, Janvi Agarwal, Kaustubh Sohoni, Sham Chakodi. </video> <video> STEM for Teachers workshop at MVP Samaj, Nashik Description: On September 26-28, 2024, we conducted a "STEM for Teachers" workshop at Nashik in collaboration with MVP Samaj Nashik and TDK, India Private limited. This video shows the highlights of the three-day workshop. Science Outreach Team: Prof. M. S. Santhanam, Prof. Kundan Sengupta, Dr. Aparna Deshpande, Shubhangi Wankhede, Ashok Rupner, Dr. Chaitanya Mungi, Ankish Tirpude, Tejal Vyas, Sarvesh Goriwale, Manisha Pingle, Sanket Raut, Prachi, Patil, Janvi Agarwal, Kaustubh Sohoni, Sham Chakodi. </video> <video> Mathematics Teachers Workshop at Nashik: Teachers Feedback Description: On November 28-30, 2024, we conducted a "STEM for Teachers" workshop for mathematics teachers at Nashik in collaboration with MVP Samaj Nashik and TDK, India Private Limited. This video shows the highlights of the three-day workshop and feedback from the teacher. Science Outreach Team: Prof. M. S. Santhanam, Prof. Kundan Sengupta, Dr. Aparna Deshpande, Shubhangi Wankhede, Ashok Rupner, Dr. Chaitanya Mungi, Ankish Tirpude, Tejal Vyas, Sarvesh Goriwale, Manisha Pingle, Sanket Raut, Prachi Patil, Janvi Agarwal, Kaustubh Sohoni, Sham Chakodi. </video> <video> Kalpakghar - Community Tinkering Centre at Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park Description: Kalpakghar - Community Tinkering Centre initiated by Smt. Indrani Balan Science Activity Centre, IISER Pune in collaboration with Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park, supported by Tata Technologies Ltd. under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. Our mission is to cultivate a creative environment where teachers, students, and visitors can foster a tinkering mindset. At Kalpakghar, we offer hands-on science demonstrations for visitors and conduct STEM tinkering workshops for students and teachers, exploring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering , Mathematics) tinkering activities aligned with school curricula. Join us in exploring the wonders of science and innovation! Weblink: https://www.kalpakghar.org/ Book a STEM Tinkering workshop: https://forms.gle/ELZum4m6Qi95scAVA </video> <video> STEM Ready Project: Teachers Workshop at Dharashiv Description: The 3-day STEM workshop in Dharashiv empowered teachers with innovative tools and practical STEM tinkering activities. Hosted under the STEM Ready project by the Smt. Indrani Balan Science Activity Centre, IISER Pune, and supported by Tata Technologies, the workshop focused on creating a collaborative and engaging learning environment for educators. Participants explored hands-on experiments using low-cost materials, aligning with the school curriculum to make STEM education more accessible and impactful. This initiative aims to inspire teachers to integrate creative STEM methods into their classrooms, nurturing curiosity and critical thinking among students. Science Outreach Team: Prof. M. S. Santhanam, Prof. Kundan Sengupta, Dr. Aparna Deshpande, Shubhangi Wankhede, Ashok Rupner, Dr. Chaitanya Mungi, Ankish Tirpude, Tejal Vyas, Sarvesh Goriwale, Manisha Pingle, Sanket Raut, Prachi Patil, Janvi Agarwal, Kaustubh Sohoni, Sham Chakodi. </video> <video> Celebration of Children's Day at Kalpakghar on November 14 , 2024 Description: Kalpakghar - Community Tinkering Centre initiated by Smt. Indrani Balan Science Activity Centre, IISER Pune in collaboration with Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park, supported by Tata Technologies Ltd. under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. Our mission is to cultivate a creative environment where teachers, students, and visitors can foster a tinkering mindset. At Kalpakghar, we offer hands-on science demonstrations for visitors and conduct STEM tinkering workshops for students and teachers, exploring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering , Mathematics) tinkering activities aligned with school curricula. Join us in exploring the wonders of science and innovation! Weblink: https://www.kalpakghar.org/ Book a STEM Tinkering workshop: https://forms.gle/ELZum4m6Qi95scAVA </video> <video> Balancing Pipe (Center of Gravity) #VisitKalpakghar #COMMUNITY #TINKERING #CENTRE Description: To tinker this activity: https://sites.google.com/acads.iiserpune.ac.in/iiserp-scienceactivitycentre/home/balancing-pipe?authuser=0 Book a workshop: https://www.kalpakghar.org/book-online Learn more at: https://www.kalpakghar.org/ </video> <video> Teachers Workshop at Taluka Level Science Exhibition Description: IISER Pune and TM Automotive Seating System Pvt. Ltd. jointly initiate the project Hands-on STEM education in schools. Under this project, we have conducted a teachers workshop at Sachinbhau Shelke Indrayani English medium school, Talegaon Dabhade, Maval, Pune, on January 03, 2025. This video shows the highlights of the teachers workshop. Science Outreach Team: Prof. M. S. Santhanam, Prof. Kundan Sengupta, Dr. Aparna Deshpande, Shubhangi Wankhede, Ashok Rupner, Dr. Chaitanya Mungi, Ankish Tirpude, Tejal Vyas, Sarvesh Gorivale, Amol Deshmukh, Aadinath Solunke, Vikrant Londhe, Ghanshyam Sake, Sanket Raut, Manisha Pingale, Prachi Patil, Manjushree Pawar and Shyam Chakodi </video> <video> Mathematics Teachers Workshop at Nashik Feedback Description: On November 28-30, 2024, we conducted a "STEM for Teachers" workshop for mathematics teachers at Nashik in collaboration with MVP Samaj Nashik and TDK, India Private Limited. This video shows the highlights of the three-day workshop and feedback from the teacher. Science Outreach Team: Prof. M. S. Santhanam, Prof. Kundan Sengupta, Dr. Aparna Deshpande, Shubhangi Wankhede, Ashok Rupner, Dr. Chaitanya Mungi, Ankish Tirpude, Tejal Vyas, Sarvesh Goriwale, Manisha Pingle, Sanket Raut, Prachi Patil, Janvi Agarwal, Kaustubh Sohoni, Sham Chakodi. </video> <video> Padma Shri Awardee Shri Arvind Gupta - Visit to Kalpakghar : Community Tinkering Centre Description: Kalpakghar - Community Tinkering Centre initiated by Smt. Indrani Balan Science Activity Centre, IISER Pune in collaboration with Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park, supported by Tata Technologies Ltd. under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. Our mission is to cultivate a creative environment where teachers, students, and visitors can foster a tinkering mindset. At Kalpakghar, we offer hands-on science demonstrations for visitors and conduct STEM tinkering workshops for students and teachers, exploring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering , Mathematics) tinkering activities aligned with school curricula. Join us in exploring the wonders of science and innovation! Weblink: https://www.kalpakghar.org/ Book a STEM Tinkering workshop: https://forms.gle/ELZum4m6Qi95scAVA </video> <video> STEM for ALL: Exploring Distorted Images! Description: Topic: Exploring Distorted Images ----- Speakers: 1. Vikrant Londhe, Science Activity Centre IISER Pune Submit your STEM activity at: https://forms.gle/MCgWZikcp4o8GFoz9 —-- For our previous episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNsl4FmzN-wka0IRUQsWfOm27lcRqYKMg&si=JMi6LDUeqr3LUW5e ---- Kalpakghar - Community Tinkering Centre Kalpakghar - Community Tinkering Centre initiated by Smt. Indrani Balan Science Activity Centre, IISER Pune in collaboration with Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park, supported by Tata Technologies Ltd. under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. Our mission is to cultivate a creative environment where teachers, students, and visitors can foster a tinkering mindset. At Kalpakghar, we offer hands-on science demonstrations for visitors and conduct STEM tinkering workshops for students and teachers, exploring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering , Mathematics) tinkering activities aligned with school curricula. Know more at https://www.kalpakghar.org/ Book a Workshop: https://www.kalpakghar.org/book-online ---- STEM READY website https://stemready.acads.iiserpune.ac.in/ Modules https://stemready.acads.iiserpune.ac.in/modules Technology https://stemready.acads.iiserpune.ac.in/modules/technology Mathematics https://stemready.acads.iiserpune.ac.in/modules/mathematics Science https://stemready.acads.iiserpune.ac.in/modules/science Workshops https://stemready.acads.iiserpune.ac.in/workshops Digital Repository of Activities https://sites.google.com/acads.iiserpune.ac.in/iiserp-scienceactivitycentre/home?pli=1 Lesson Plans in English https://sites.google.com/acads.iiserpune.ac.in/iiserp-scienceactivitycentre/lesson-plans/english Lesson Plans in Marathi https://sites.google.com/acads.iiserpune.ac.in/iiserp-scienceactivitycentre/lesson-plans/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A0 -------- For scientific talks, documentaries & lectures from IISER Pune: @IISERPuneSMC ---- Science Outreach Team: Prof. M. S. Santhanam, Prof. Kundan Sengupta, Prof. Devapriya Chattopadhyay, Dr. Aparna Deshpande, Shubhangi Wankhede, Ashok Rupner, Dr. Chaitanya Mungi, Ankish Tirpude, Tejal Vyas, Sarvesh Gorivale, Amol Deshmukh, Aadinath Solunke, Vikrant Londhe, Ghanshyam Sake, Vinayak Suryavanshi, Kaustubh Sohani, Janvi Agarwal, Manjushree Pawar, Manisha Pingale, Prachi Patil, Sanket Raut, Shyam Chakodi and Farukh Shaikh Join us on our social media pages https://www.facebook.com/IISERPSAC https://twitter.com/ScienceActivity https://www.linkedin.com/company/science-activity-centre-iiser-pune/ https://t.me/scienceparkcommunity https://t.me/+bR7ghheG_MYzNWRl ---- The views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent the views or policies of IISER Pune. </video> <video> Kalpakghar - Community Tinkering Centre at Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park Description: Book your a STEM Workshop: https://www.kalpakghar.org/book-online ---- Kalpakghar - Community Tinkering Centre initiated by Smt. Indrani Balan Science Activity Centre, IISER Pune in collaboration with Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park, supported by Tata Technologies Ltd. under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. Our mission is to cultivate a creative environment where teachers, students, and visitors can foster a tinkering mindset. At Kalpakghar, we offer hands-on science demonstrations for visitors and conduct STEM tinkering workshops for students and teachers, exploring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering , Mathematics) tinkering activities aligned with school curricula. Learn more at: https://www.kalpakghar.org/ </video>

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The best way of learning Science is to perform experiments!

To encourage the incorporation of experiential learning in classroom practices, Smt. Indrani Balan Science Activity Centre (SAC) has been established as part of CoESME at IISER Pune with the help of a generous donation by Balan Group, Pune. We are engaged in developing low-cost interactive science toys that can be used to teach science in an engaging and hands-on way. The objective is to strengthen teaching and learning of science & mathematics by use of these simple toys and hands-on activities.

The SAC generates resource material for teachers, students and science enthusiasts that explains scientific concepts through do-it-yourself (DIY) hands-on activities. These include videos, sequential photographs and small booklets that describe the process of making toys/exhibits and also explain the scientific principle behind them. Lectures and demonstrations by senior teachers made available for the public.

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