STEM+ Activity books for underserved kids in India
Organization | Agastya International Foundation |
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Region | India |
Website | Website |
ProjectLeader | Ramji Raghavan |
Linked Problems & Solutions
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Agastya Foundation has developed ActiLearn 1.0, addresses the critical issue of a rapidly growing education deficit, by providing children an amazing and exceptional opportunity to learn joyously and actively, anywhere, anytime, with or without technology. Ingeniously designed hands-on STEM to STEAM 50+ maker activities with storytelling centered around key science themes adapted to the child's context and environment help to foster critical self-learning, collaborative and peer-to peer learning
Challenge
The educational crisis wrought by Covid-19 has focused global attention on the stupendous inequalities in access to learning. Millions of children with no access to technology have suffered an enormous learning loss. ActiLearn 1.O book is designed in accordance with the NCERT curriculum on the experiential and joyful learning principles enunciated by NEP 2020. It intends further to eliminate hard separation and silos between art and science.
Long-Term Impact
It helps to promote children's knowledge of science concepts and principles and build curiosity, observation, reflection, exploration and application skills. Children will learn to: CREATE- self-apprenticeship and unforgettable learning experiences DISCOVER -their calling and awaken their creative-active mind BUILD lifelong learning, confidence and social intelligence skills EXPAND hands-on knowledge and awareness of science in real life INTEGRATE knowledge across disciplines
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