FIELD TRIP FRIDAY... 1st April, 2011

Trip to the National Science Centre, New Delhi by the Water groups

An interactive science exhibition delving into the Fresh Water Crisis looming large on our immediate future is currently on display in the National Science Centre, Delhi. The travelling exhibition – Water: a Precious Resource– is on display from 22nd March to 15th May 2011. We, the students of the Water groups, decided to visit this wonderful exhibition which aims to raise consciousness about the world wide crisis of this precious resource that affects over 1.1 billion people around the globe. After much planning, on 1^st April 2011, we went to the National Science Centre to see this exhibition. 

Over there we saw different exhibits on water crisis and water as a finite resource. We got to know that there are different organisations working to save water. One such organisation, such as Swecha is trying to spread awareness and to save water. There were different machines and boards that told us facts about water crisis and how much water is there is in our body. There were a lot of games which were related to water, on water crisis and how to conserve water. They exhibited their work in many ways such as, posters, activities/games, questions and many more. 

The best part was when we saw the water cycle, played games/activities and gained interesting information.  Overall it was an amazing experience and we enjoyed it a lot!!!!! We hope that you visit it too!!!!!

Karmistha Bhimwal and Bhav Agarwal, The 9 Planet Savers and Gauri Saluja, Care to Share.

A walk in the forests, a climb of the mountains, a feel of the earth!

On Friday 1^st April 2011 we, the Global Explorers went on a field trip with another group which was Mothers’ Children.  We invited our school’s CAS Coordinator, Mr. Sunil Bhardwaj to accompany us.  We went to 4 different places in the Aravali Hills. 

 The first place was close to the bottom of the Aravali Hills.  Sunil Sir told us many interesting facts about the Aravali and its habitat such as the Pasendu tree under which the temperature is very low and if you live under that tree for 6 months you will become blind.  After that we visited the mining area, where we saw a mountain that was mined in layers.  

We learnt that the Aravali is one of the oldest mountains in the world.  Then we went to a Concrete Plant where they make concrete which is used to build roads and houses.  We collected many samples of rocks, stones and sand over there.  We all then went to see a brick kiln.  We observed and learnt all about the process of making a brick.  It was an educational but tiring day for everyone as we sat in the bus and ate our lunch.

Riya Kumar and Shai Mahajan, Global Explorers