Young Scientist Clubs are teacher-led science clubs designed to help schools identify, guide, and groom curious students as young innovators. Young Scientist Clubs initiative is a movement to create a pipeline of Young Innovators for the Nation's Atmanirbhar Bharat goals.
There are 7.5 lakh secondary schools (6th to 12th) in India where 78 lakh teachers have access to 13 crore students. Look at the potential to contribute.
Even if 0.1% of the teachers, i.e., 7,800 teachers, groom 10 students each to be creators, they would supply 78,000 Young Innovators to the Nation.
0.1% means just one in one thousand teachers! Nation Builders!!
School Request for a Young Scientist Club
Start a Young Scientist Club in your school and provide students with opportunities to explore Science, Innovation and National-level activities.
What is a Young Scientist Club?
A Young Scientist Club is a school-based science club where:
- One enthusiastic teacher acts as the Mentor Teacher, and another teacher would be a co-mentor.
- 30 to 60 students from classes 6th to 12th are groomed as innovators.
- Students explore Science & Innovation through curiosity, ideas, and participation.
- Schools connect to National Science opportunities.
- Students participate in GYS Program events and National Science & Innovation contests.
30 - 60
Student Club Members2
Mentor Teachers60+
National Science & Innovation ContestsYour Role as a Mentor Teacher
As the title says, you are a guide and motivator. It takes just a few minutes per week and a few hours in the overall year, not much. It is primarily about interest and initiative.
Select and enrol 30 to 60 students based on their interest and potential.
Encourage curiosity and questioning. Build confidence and promote creativity and innovation.
Join all Club Members in the Club's WhatsApp group and share regular updates.
Follow GYS Calendar Events covering National Science & Innovation contests.
Ensure students publish their participation and success through the Club's communication channels.
Record Club events and student achievements on the Young Scientist Clubs portal.
Wake up the Curious Teacher in you...
- Learn/conduct 3 Innovation Skills Workshops.
- Take Club Members to a Science Center, Innovation Lab or Planetarium.
- Join a nationwide network of enthusiastic teachers.
- Learn from other teachers and contribute experiences.
What Can Students Do?
Innovation Activities
- Submit 5-10 real-life problems through GYS Samasya Khoj.
- Submit 5-10 GYS Avishkar Projects.
- Submit 5 INSPIRE MANAK Projects.
- Participate in VVM and NCSC.
- Participate in Koushal Poster Presentation.
- Apply for ISRO YUVIKA.
- Create shorts/reels and publish them on GYS Talks Channel.
Regular Club Activities
- Participate in Wednesday 7 PM GYS Online Quizzes.
- Read at least one Young Scientist India Magazine article every month.
- Attend 3 GYS Online Seminars.
- Present 5 student innovations from GYS Knowledge Base and YouTube playlists.
- Achieve at least 10 print/digital certificates.
What Do Your Students Gain?
Exposure
Get exposure and guidance to participate in GETA Young Scientist Program Events and 60+ National Science & Innovation contests.
Learning
Learn through Young Scientist India Magazine, Training Modules, Online Workshops and Seminars.
Recognition
Get recognition and further motivation through participation and achievements.
What is in it for Your School?
A valuable opportunity to groom 60 students as Innovators.
Create a strong science culture and offer national-level exposure to students.
Raise conformance to NEP 2020.
Bring recognition and fame to the school and develop pride among teachers and students.
How to Start a Young Scientist Club?
01
Express your interest using the registration form.
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GYS Team reviews the details and acknowledges.
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Receive a WhatsApp group to add Club Members.
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Add the students and begin the journey.
One club. Two mentor teachers. 60 young minds. A Home for Innovation.
The journey begins with your school.
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