21ST NATIONAL CHILDREN’S
SCIENCE CONGRESS
Sixteen ideas from the State that best fulfilled the brief of
‘Energy: exploration, consumption and conservation’ during the 21st National
Children’s Science Congress (Kerala) will be presented at the National
Children’s Science Congress in Bhopal on December 27.Chief Minister Oommen
Chandy said during his valedictory address at the congress here on Wednesday
that the government would push for hosting the final competition in the State
next year.He awarded the 16 team leaders with a trophy and certificate during
the second and final day of the congress held at Mar Gregorias Renewal Centre
here.The 16 were chosen from 77 candidates who qualified from the district
stages.Mr. Chandy praised the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and
Environment (KSCSTE) for prioritising conservation of energy this year.
In the junior category, Ashwin Raj, group leader from Government
Upper Primary School (UPS) Thavidessery, Payyannur, Kannur, received the award
for first place.Agna Kurien of Government UPS, Mallam, Kottayam, was placed
second; Tom Gladin Jose of St. Thomas High School, Thudanganadu, Idukki, came
third; M.P. Navneeth of Government Higher Secondary School (HSS), Munderi,
Kannur, was placed fourth; Aleena Elizabeth of GKM High School, Kannyapuram,
Wayanad, was fifth; and R.S. Hari Krishnan of Government HSS, Kilimanoor, here
was sixth.Ashwin’s team explored the impact that gutters had in terms of
reducing the fuel efficiency of vehicle. The project submitted by students of
classes 5 and 6 is illustrated through clear figures and interviews with
drivers and mechanics.Among the seniors, Amritha Suresh, group leader from of
NRPM HSS, Kayamkulam, Alappuzha, was first; Sneha Ganga of SKMJ High School,
Kalpetta was second; A.J. Gayathri from DVNM HSS Maranalloor, Koovalassery,
came third; Anagha Varma of SMV HSS, Poonjar, Kottayam, was fourth; A. Anjana
of GHSS Meenangadi, Wayanad, came fifth; C.P. Aparna of GWHS, Cherukunnu,
Kannur, was placed sixth; K.A. Sainul Abid of GHSS Meenangadi, Wayanad, was
seventh; U. Aparna of CBHSS, Vallikunnu, Malappuram, was eighth; Parvathy
Ravindran of GHSS Udinur, Kasaragod, was ninth; and P.R. Aparna from Memunda
HSS, Kozhikode, was 10th.
KSCSTE member secretary K.K. Ramachandran told The Hindu that
all the presentations, especially in the junior category, were novel and had a
practical purpose.He said that he would speak to Director of Public Instruction
(DPI) Biju Prabhakar, who was present during the function, on how to support
the talent and potential that so many students had.Mr. Prabhakar, during his
address, urged parents and teachers to use resources available online and allow
students to adopt self-learning methods.“Is the project SMART? This acronym
defines what we look for when the students make their 10-minute presentations,”
chairman of the State organising committee of the conference C.P. Aravindakshan
told . It must be specific,
measurable, appropriate, realistic and time-bound, he said.
Prof. John Kurakar
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