Galileo Science
Centre
Madurai – Tamil
Nadu
Galileo Science Centre is functioning
since 2001 in Tamil Nadu with its headquarters at Maduari.
Galileo Science Centre is a part
of Maiyam Folk Arts and Social Awareness Action Trust at
Madurai.
Function
of Galileo Science Centre:
Galileo science center is
functioning with a motive “Study Science, Work with Science & Spread
Science
Galileo
science center is striving to remove the anxiety school student towards science
and inducing interest in them through several
simple science experiments.
It is always trying hard to create
awareness among the college students about the application of science in our
day to day life through various programs.
Eg: The concepts of Global warming save our Environment
are taught through Seminars, Documentary films, Street Plays Elocution &
Lectures.
Awareness
among the public both is rural and urban areas about Simple and Basic science
is being created through Street Plays , Folk songs and Lectures.
The center also crates awareness
about the occurrence of natural wonders like Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse and strives to remove the fear
among the public about such occurrences.
Also training programs for teachers
are organized regarding how to teach science concept in a simple way, how to
create a science club and what activities to be carried out through these clubs.
Galileo
Science Centre –Till Today
·
Street plays related to Environmental awareness, Ground water were organized through
several field trips.
·
Information related to astronomy
was taught to students through Slide Show, Films & Exhibitions in the name “Vaan Payanam”
·
Science classes were handled for School student through Simple Science Experiment.
·
The Galileo Science Centre also helps in
the functioning of various Science clubs in Schools, Colleges and Private
organizations.
·
The centre has organized various Science
Exhibitions is Schools and Colleges.
·
The centre is till date organizing quiz program
for school students.
·
The stars are viewed and identified through
Telescopes under the Night Sky programs.
·
Films related to science are broadcasted
among the public.
·
Disaster
Management Education is given in the coastal areas of Tamil
Nadu to students & public with the help of various other organization after
the occurrence of Tsunami in 2004. Thousands
of students has benefited for this program.
·
The centre is producing science exhibition things Science Toys, Documentary Films, Posters & Books.
·
Camps related to child rights,
personality development programs for children, Documentary films for children are organized.
·
Origami
training
also given to students.
Special News-
Galileo Science Centre:
- During
the occurrences of Solar Eclipse in the year 2010, the Galileo Science Centre
produced nearly 15,000 Solar Glasses.
- In
a period of a west of a week the informations related to solar eclipse was
passed to nearly 30,000 people.
- On
the day of Solar Eclipse, Solar Eclipse festival was organized in a place called Theppakulam at Madurai . More than 5000 people enjoyed working to Solar
Eclipse.
- Exhibition
related to Astronomy, quiz program for children, Announcement related to
the Solar Eclipse were all organized.
- All
this were done in collaboration with Mother Teresa Women’s University.
- There
are more than to members in the Galileo Science Centre.
- The
Centre under its control has 10 Science clubs for students. Each club constitutes
of more than 15 children.
- The
centre is functioning with more than 10 expects.
Administration
Secretary:
Mrs. S.Devi
Co-Ordinator
Mr. A. ManickaVelan.
Treasures:
Mrs.
A. Yogananthi
Organizing Committee & Experts.
- Mr.Suresh
Kumar
- Mr.Prasanna
- Mr.Senthil
Kumar
- Mr.Kumar
- Mr.Balamurugan
- Mr.Illayaraja
- Mr.D.Revathi
Special
Advisors:
- Prof. Dr.
V. Rajeswari. Head of the Department
Department of
Education
Mother Teresa Women’s University
Kodaikanal
- Ms.T.S.Reena
Ruby
Assistant
Professor
Department of
Education
Mother Teresa
Women’s University
Kodaikanal
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