Science Club
Introduction
• An organization which caters for the in calculation of
scientific attitude and genuine interest in science and
also can supplement the work of the classroom and
give the syllabus a practical dimension may be called
a science club.
• It is a fact that we can learn and remember things
better if we do it and practice rather than just read
them. This basic principle is involved in the formation
of organization called “Science Clubs” meant for
‘learning by doing’.
• In the classrooms, the students work formally
and restrict themselves to the school
curriculum.
• Whereas in science clubs, there are no
restrictions and the students can work on
their own ideas with full freedom.
• Science Club bridge in-school and out-of-
school learning and foster the development of
skills, such as experimentation, critical
thinking, and problem solving.
IMPORTANCE OF SCIENCE CLUB
• It provides the opportunity for Self-expression,
independent research, constructive activities,
etc.
• It also allow the students to work on their own
ideas, hobbies, experiments, etc.
• There are no restrictions and the students can
work on their own ideas with full freedom.
• It help the student to complete their curriculum
in a subtle way.
Objectives
• To provide opportunities for bringing school close to the
society and to acquaint the people with the services and
contribution of the science in their life.
• To develop among the student the spirit and attitude of
healthy competition for the individual and social cause.
• To help the students in imbibing The habit of self-reliance, self-
dependence and love for manual work
• To inculcate scientific attitude.
• To provide opportunity for the development of the
constructive, explorative & inventive faculties of the students.
• To develop training in scientific method of problem solving
• To develop students, inters and participation in the
practical application of the knowledge related to
different branches of science.
• To grate interest in scientific facts and events related
to one’s surroundings.
• To develop interest in scientific hobbies. To encourage
individual and group activities. To stimulate active
participation and initiative among students in the
learning process.
• To develop the creativity and encourage the habit of
exploration.
• To widen the outlook of students, apply the
knowledge in life situations.
• To provide opportunity for the development of the
constructive, explorative and inventive faculties of
the students.
• To create interest in latest inventions and discoveries
of science in various fields and to get acquainted
with the life history and contributions of great
scientists.
• To develop students, interest and participation in the
practical application of the knowledge related to
different branches of sciences.
Organization of Science Club
• A properly organized science club will be a
valuable aid to teaching science and also a
means of motivating the children for learning
science. The successful working of the club
depends on the persons who organize it and
also on the interest and enthusiasm of
students. Though science club is run by the
students for the students, the science teacher
is the pivot of all activities.
The suggested office bearer should be:
• The senior science teacher may be the Sponcer.
• The principal/Headmaster of the school may be Patron
• The resources of the school should be made available to the
club.
• An elective executive committee formed from the club
members/students.
• Executive committee: Chairmen, Secretory, Joint Secretory,
Treasurer, Librarian, Store keeper, Publicity in charge, Class
representative.
• A nominal membership fee should be charged from every
member.
• Other resources should be tapped by the club.
• The members of the club should be encouraged to extended
the activities of the culb in their locality.
The duties of office bearers should be
• Patron : To extended all the facilities to the club for its effective
working.
• Sponcer: To look after, Guide, Lead.
• Chairperson: To prescribe over the function of the club and over the
meetings of the executive committee.
• Secretory: To maintain the minutes of the meetings of the club.
• Join Secretory: To assist the secretory.
• Treasurer: To collect subscriptions and maintain the accounts.
• Librarian: To issue and receive book, maintain catalogue.
• Store Keeper: To keep record and equipment of the club
• Publicity in charge: To publish the activities of the club in and outside
the school.
Duties of the Secretary-
• To take responsibility of the conducting the
programmes and activities of the club.
• To take charges of all correspondence related
with the club activities.
• To frame the programmes of the meeting and
keep proper record or the proceeding of the
meetings of the club.
• To invite the outside expert and guest speaker
etc., in the club and attend them properly.
Duties of the Publicity Officer-
• To publicize the activities of the club in the school and
outside the school through posters and writing in the
magazines, newspapers and scientific journals.
• To keep a record of all important scientific activities,
achievements and programmes of the club.
Duties of the Treasure-
• To prepare budged of the club and present the
statement of the account .
• To keep the proper account of the income and
expenditure of the club.
• To collect subscriptions from the members.
Activities of science club
• 1. Organizing lectures, debates, seminars, symposia etc.
• 2. Holding science exhibition and fair
• 3. Celebrating birth days of eminent scientist
• 4. Participating in science fairs
• 5. Conducting visual programmes of s scientific interest
• 6. Arranging visit to places of scientific interest
• 7. Preparing of charts, postures, models etc
• 8. Developing school garden
• [Link] science news
• [Link] and preparing hand-made apparatus
• [Link] reading of scientific literature
• [Link] school services in health and sanitation
• [Link] other science clubs
• [Link] essay competition on scientific problems
• [Link] a first aid squad
• [Link] in scientific hobbies-Preparation of soaps,
ink ,candle matches, toys, bleaching powder, nail polish, chalk
etc.
• [Link] the community by way of demonstration on health
and hygiene, improvement of agriculture, eradication of
superstitious belief etc.
• [Link] science days
• [Link] a bulletin board
• 20. Publishing school science magazine
• [Link] science albums
• [Link] science related projects
• [Link] science quiz competitions
• [Link] creativity works on science
• [Link] still/Working models on science
topics
ADVANTAGES OF SCIENCE CLUB
• Science club creates a lively and permanent
interest in science.
• They encourage group work which is highly
necessary for the advancement of science. They
develop social virtues.
• They offer training in leadership and promote
self- expression.
• They give the better student an incentive for
specialisation along lines of individual interests.
