Age Group: 7 – 9 years
Faculty Arvind Gupta
Description Science toys
Date May 4th to 7th (Mon to Thu)
Timings B1 – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
B2 – 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Venue Ranga Shankara
Age Group B1- 7 to 9 years as on 1st April 2009. To be born on or after 1st April 1999 and before 31st March 2002
B2 – 10 to 16 years as on 1st April 2009.
Fees Rs. 1000
Workshop Contents
Children love to make dynamic toys which spin, jump, fly, twirl, and make sound. Science is best understood if a child can see the science principle in a toy. Using simple throwaway materials children will make close to 25 science toys – a cricket cap, a protractor, a spinner, sprinkler, an electric motor and many more.
About Arvind Gupta
Arvind Gupta graduated from IIT Kanpur in 1975. He won the first National Award for Science Popularisation with Children (1988). For close to 30 years, he has been making science fun for children through low-cost activities. His website, www.arvindguptatoys.com is a veritable treasure on this subject. Currently, he is working on a unique children’s science centre at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pane. He tours extensively all over India with his Science Toys workshops.