Exhibition – NCSC/Science/Etc

Features of the National Children Science Congress the projects are:
• Innovative, simple and practical;
• Represent teamwork;
•Are based on exploration of everyday life-situations;
• Involve field based data collection;
• Have definite outputs, arrived through scientific methodology;
• Are related directly to community work in the local community;
• Have definite follow-up plans.

Who are eligible to participate?

• Any children within the age bracket of 10 and 17 years can participate in NCSC, irrespective of caste, creed, religion, language and ethnic background.
• 10 to 14 years constitutes the lower age group; while 14+ to 17 years is called the upper age group. The age is calculated on the basis of attainment on 31 December of the calendar year.
• NCSC is not necessarily a school-based program; it is open to all nonformal systems of education besides out-of-school and disabled children.
• Children in the past have joined CSC from science centers, clubs and other forums also, although they are also part of school systems.

In which Area One Should Do the Research/Project?

Every year a focal theme is announced for the NCSC. The children are expected to carry out projects related to the focal theme and the identified subthemes. Activity guide books are available to help guide teachers and the scientists. A group of children not exceeding five can do the project with the help of scientists, school science teachers, coordinators of school science clubs, activists of science based voluntary organizations, etc. The teachers/guides receive special orientation on the theme of the NCSC every year