School Activities

1. Lecture by School teachers (monthly)

The concerned school teachers from the selected schools were given training to familiarize themselves in smooth conduction of DNA Club’s programmes. The study materials for monthly lectures by the teachers are provided by RRA in consultation with various subject experts so as to make the students easily comprehensible. During this lecture, the teachers explain the topics in detail and interact with the students so that they could learn and cultivate maximum ideas and knowledge. In addition to this, the RRA provides power point presentations on the same topics so that the students can visualize and grasp the concept easily.

Sl. No	Month	Group	Topic
1	September, 2007	A	Species, Community and Ecosystems
		B	Natural Resources of the Earth
2	October,2007	A	The Living World and Environment
		B	Conservation and Utilization of Natural Resources using different Technologies.
3	November,2007	A	Trophic Dynamics
		B	Wild Species
4	December, 2007	A	Environmental Factors affecting Growth and Distribution of Plants
		B	Biodiversity: Concepts, Characterization, Importance and Threats
5	January, 2008	A	Microorganism: The Littlest Organisms
		B	Biodiversity of micro-organisms
6	February, 2008	A	Managing Organic Wastes by Composting and Worm Composting
		B	Bioresources utilization through Sericulture
7	April, 2008	A	Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming
		B	Climate Change

2. Do it yourself activity (thrice a year)

In this activity, the students are given an opportunity to learn experimentally the theoretical knowledge they have. The required materials and equipments for this activity are provided by RRA so as to make the students equipped themselves with technical skills and knowledge. The students are given chance to have a hands on experience on various scientific aspects and mainly on relevant topics for bioresources management and conservation.

Sl. No	Month	Group	Topic
1	October, 2007	A	Ask and Compare
		B	Analysis of Soil Composition
2	January, 2008	A	Production of oxygen during photosynthesis
		B	Measuring pH
3	April, 2008	A	Recreating the Greenhouse Effect
		B	Natural Dyes

3. Discussion forum (thrice a year)

A group discussion programme among students are conducted on related topics by school teachers so as to provide an opportunity to the students to share and discuss their views and ideas whatever they have cultivated during the lectures. In this activity, the students are given chance to fully interact among themselves so that they may feel free to confer and clear their doubts. Such activity facilitates them in enhancing their communication skills which will be of immense help in their future.

Sl. No	Month	Group	Topic
1	September, 2007	A	Ecosystem and its importance
		B	Natural Resources and its Conservation
2	December, 2007	A	Environmental Factors affecting Growth and Distribution of Plants
		B	Biodiversity
3	February, 2008	A	Managing Organic Wastes by Composting and Worm Composting
		B	Bioresources utilization through Sericulture