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Iken Scientifica is an expedition which reaffirms the fact that Education begins with posing questions! Realizing the importance of hands-on activities for effective science education, Iken Scientifica invites children to utilize their imagination and curiosity and get them to think out of the box. Children who embody an optimum combination of creativity, observation, common sense, intelligence and diligence will emerge as the Student Icons of India.
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Purpose of Iken Scientifica
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It familiarizes students with technology that is conducive to scientific learning and improves their investigative, analytical and critical thinking abilities. It presents students with an opportunity to interact with peers and educational experts across the nation serving as a melting pot of diverse ideas and cultures.
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It helps children
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To discover the genius within
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To learn science in an entertaining way
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To bridge the gap between theory and practice
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To develop investigative and critical thinking abilities
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To nurture natural curiosity and inquisitiveness
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The concept is based on the philosophy that says every child is a born genius and Iken Scientifica is an effort to arouse this scientific genius within the participants. Imagine a platform where a child can experiment hands-on and innovate on scientific concepts and compete with the best of talents at an all India level.
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Competition
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Iken Scientifica competition is reckoned as India's largest hands-on science and technology competition for school children from class Four to Nine. It's an initiative of Mexus Education – the education innovations company.
A quest for budding scientific talent, it rewards those who show extraordinary aptitude in lateral thinking and experimentation as the 'Student icon of India'.
It tests and upgrades student's scientific aptitude through scientifically designed quizzes, games and activities that test the student's ability to put scientific knowledge to practice.
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Workshop
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Iken Scientifica Workshop brings the opportunity to experiment, experience and learn real-world situations beyond classrooms – in a simulated learning environment. Participants would be challenged by more than 70 unique problem statements which covers topics like design technology, mechanics, scientific concepts, model making, sustainable development etc. that they can resolve by applying theoretical understanding of concepts. Like in the real world – the resources here are limited, cost is a major concern, competition is fierce and team work is a critical prerequisite of success.
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Takeaways
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Interaction with over 1000 students of your community
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Opportunity to skip school level and jump start to the city level at Iken Scientifica competition
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Available in flexible durations
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Rewards include best design, best product, fastest design and several on-the-spot challenges
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For further details, please visit: http://www.ikenscientifica.com
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