Field trips can be considered as one of the three avenues through which science can be taught – through formal classroom teaching, practical work and field trips.
The Grade 3 Goenkans were excited on Saturday, 4th February morning. The field trip to Nehru planetarium was an effective integration to their Unit of Inquiry “Our Solar System”. Children saw a model of satellite launcher at the entrance. They examined carefully the space shuttle and the astronaut suit of Sqn. Ldr. Rakesh Sharma (India’s first astronaut to set foot on Earth’s moon in 1984). They gathered information on night sky, solar system, usage of sundial (Jantar Mantar model) before going for the show “Yeh Tara Woh Tara”. During the 3D show, the children absorbed a lolt of facts on constellations and light pollution. A feedback session on returning to school proved that the students had not only learnt many facts, but had enjoyed the trip a great deal.
The entire Grade 3 would like to thank the school administrations for their support during the field trip.
