BIS Launches first series of Lesson Plans under “Learning Science via Standards”
First tranche will focus on daily use items including Cement, Football, Gas Stove, Helmet, LED Bulbs etc.
The first compilation of 10 Lesson Plans under the BIS initiative ‘Learning Science via Standards’ was unveiled in the august presence of Shri PiyushGoyal, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, Commerce and Industry, and Textiles during an event organized at VanijyaBhawan, New Delhi to mark the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day on 15 Mar 2023. The Hon'ble Minister during his address stated that the young generation of our country is full of vigour and potential today and it is our duty to give them the right direction.
The event was also graced by the Hon’ble Minister of State Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Hon’ble Justice Shri. R.K. Agrawal, President National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Shri Shantmanu, Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, Department of Consumer Affairs and Ms NidhiKhare, Additional Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs.
Under the latest initiative, "Learning Science via Standards", Bureau of Indian Standards is preparing a series of lesson plans focused on demonstrating use of scientific concepts, principles and laws to help students understand their practical applications in manufacturing, functioning and testing of quality characteristics of different products as stated in the relevant Indian Standards. The subjects for the lesson plans are largely related to products used in day-to-day life and have been chosen based on their relevance to education as part of the course curriculum as well as to industrial applications. BIS officials and resource personnel will transact the lesson plans to the students as part of the activities under Standards Clubs formed by BIS in various schools and colleges for an interactive learning experience.
Learning science via standards will help young learners develop a scientific temperament at an early stage. Lesson Plans cover a range of subjects, including Caustic Soda, Cement, Football, Gas Stove, Geyser, Helmet, LED Bulbs, LPG Cylinders, Paint, and Pulverized Fuel Ash Cement Bricks. Talking about this unique initiative, Director-General, BIS, Shri Pramod Kumar Tiwari, IAS, said, "The Learning Science via Standards initiative is a step towards bridging the gap between theory and real-life use of science education. It will enable students to relate the concepts of science to their actual applications and also promote a culture of quality and standardization in the country.
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