Exploring Science Activities in Schools

What types of science activities are organized in your school?

• Art exhibitions

• Sports competitions

• Music concerts

• Science fairs, laboratory experiments, field trips, guest lectures.

How often does your school participate in science fairs?

• Once every two years

• Only during special events

• Every semester

• Annually

What is the process for selecting students for district-level science competitions?

• Selection is based solely on teacher recommendations.

• Students are selected randomly from all applicants.

• Only students with the highest grades in science are chosen.

• Students are selected based on their performance in school-level competitions and evaluations at district-level assessments.

Are there sufficient funds available for science-related activities in your school?

• The school has a budget surplus but not for science activities.

• No, there are not enough funds for science-related activities.

• Funding is only available for sports, not science.

• Yes, there are sufficient funds available for science-related activities in the school.

How do teachers support students in science initiatives?

• Teachers only assign homework in science.

• Teachers discourage questions during experiments.

• Teachers focus solely on textbook learning.

• Teachers support students in science initiatives by guiding experiments, promoting critical thinking, and providing resources.

What role does the District Science Society (DSS) play in promoting science?

• The DSS primarily promotes arts and humanities in schools.

• The DSS organizes social events unrelated to science.

• The DSS promotes science through events, workshops, competitions, and support for educators.

• The DSS focuses solely on funding scientific research.

How effective are science clubs in generating interest among students?

• Science clubs are highly effective in generating interest among students.

• Science clubs discourage students from pursuing science.

• Science clubs are only effective for a small group of students.

• Science clubs have no impact on student interest.

What types of science seminars are held at your school?

• Biology workshops, chemistry demonstrations, physics lectures, environmental science discussions.

• History lectures

• Mathematics seminars

• Art exhibitions

How do you celebrate Science Day in your school?

• We celebrate Science Day by watching movies about science.

• We celebrate Science Day with sports competitions and games.

• We celebrate Science Day with exhibitions, workshops, quizzes, and guest speakers.

• We ignore Science Day and focus on other subjects.

What challenges do you face in organizing science exhibitions?

• Lack of interest from students

• Too many volunteers available

• Excessive funding from sponsors

• Challenges include funding, coordination, logistics, safety, and promotion.