Mumbai, India
February 14, 2015
49 students of Class V and VI from across 13 city schools battled it out in a fiercely contested science challenge at Bayer Thane
Bayer’s school education initiative, Making Science Make Sense (MSMS) 2014, was brought to a conclusion today at Bayer Thane. The competition saw kids from Class V and VI enthusiastically battle against each other while having fun.
The Winner – School Champion was Ryan International School, Kharghar – represented by Kaustubh Paliwal, Yashya Garg, Darshan Singh & Nihal Priyadarshi. 1st Runner up School Champion was Hiranandani Foundation School, Thane – represented by Piyush Kumar, Dhriti Mishra, Sachi Ramaswamy & Vyom Vyas. 2nd Runner up School Champion was Children Academy, Malad – represented by Bhavya Kapadia, Dhaiya Shah & Saniya Thomas. The Best Performer Std. V was Piyush Kumar from Hiranandani Foundation School, Thane and for Std VI was Sahil Rane from Bombay Scottish, Mahim.
This year the contest had a hands-on activity round and a few science based games team round. The teams were picked based on their ability to conceptualize, design, invent, innovate and provide solutions to the given problem statement. This encouraged participants to think out of the box and come up with new and unique ideas. All participants were felicitated with a Certificate of Participation.
Said Shivkumar Sudan, Vice President – Site Services, “Making Science Make Sense is all about giving an opportunity to young kids to enjoy and learn science through fun activities. With Battle MSMS, we aim to make the process of studying science interesting and ensuring that students get enthused to pursue it in their higher studies.” He further added, “Bayer is a research-based company and it is always our endeavor to promote science education amongst children and the youth.”
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The hands-on activity round was a team round where students had to construct a working model with a kit provided to them. Besides this, the students had to also answer questions related to the activity. Post that, there were few science based games which involved an application of basic science concepts like inertia, friction, center of gravity and so on. The students were also educated about the3D printer and its application. They also saw the machine in action. At the end, there was a poster making contest for the students where they were supposed to jot down all their learning and experience about the program.
The participants were finally judged on various parameters like knowledge of concept, application of their learning, spontaneity, apprenticeship & innovation.
About Battle MSMS
Battle MSMS is the culmination of Bayer’s MSMS (Making Science Make Sense) program. This is an inter-school contest wherein students who have earlier attended the MSMS sessions get a chance to compete with each other for the Battle MSMS trophy. Each school is represented by two teams (two students per team) from Class V and VI respectively (total of 4 students per school).
About MSMS
As a science and research based company with major businesses in health care, nutrition and innovative materials, Bayer has a strong stake in helping to improve science education and to ensure that all individuals are scientifically literate. Bayer runs the Making Science Make Sense program with the aim of making the process of studying science interesting and ensuring that students get enthused to pursue it in their higher studies. This year, Bayer in India has partnered with Grey Sim Limited, a Mumbai based education consultancy firm for the Making Science Make Sense project.
Launched in India in 2007, Making Science Make Sense was conducted for Class V & VI in four leading schools in Mumbai. It is in these years that students get introduced to science as a full-fledged subject of studies. During the academic year 2014-15, 22 schools were covered under the MSMS program, namely Gopal Sharma International School, (ICSE), Powai; Hiranandani Foundation School, Thane; St. Mary's School (ICSE), Mazgaon; Gokuldham High School & Jr. College, Goregaon; Euro School, Airoli; Ryan International School, Kharghar, Kandivli & Panvel; Rustomjee Cambridge International School & Junior College, Dahisar; Thane Police School, Thane; Lakshdham High School & Jr. College, Goregaon; Children Academy, Malad; IES Manik Vidya Mandir, Bandra; R N Podar, Santacruz; DAV Public School, Airoli; Bombay Scottish, Powai & Mahim; Christ Church School, Byculla; Delhi Public School, Nerul; Anand Vishwa Gurukul, Thane; Gopal Sharma Memorial School, Powai; Vasant Vihar School, Thane. Over 10000 children enjoyed the learning experience through live demonstrations, experiments and interactive sessions. Bayer plans to scale up the program to reach many more schools in the future.
Founded originally 1995 in the United States, Bayer is today implementing Making Science Make Sense activities in ten countries worldwide: the US, Colombia, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Denmark and the United Kingdom.
About Grey Sim
Bayer in India has partnered with Grey Sim Ltd for the Making ScienceMake Sense project. Grey Sim is a leading player in the Edutainment (Education + Entertainment) sector in India. The blending of Educationand Entertainment has resulted in an offering that has redefined this segment like never before. Grey Sim is helmed and navigated by a group of enthusiastic, cross-disciplinary professionals who share a passion for grooming the next generation. As enablers of dynamic activities that engage both the learner and the teacher, they work to create value for all stakeholders.
Bayer: Science For A Better Life
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, agriculture and high-tech polymer materials. As an innovation company, it sets trends in research-intensive areas. Bayer’s products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At the same time, the Group aims to create value through innovation, growth and high earning power. Bayer is committed to the principles of sustainable development and to its social and ethical responsibilities as a corporate citizen. In fiscal 2013, the Group employed 113,200 people and had sales of €40.2 billion. Capital expenditures amounted to €2.2 billion, R&D expenses to €3.2 billion. For more information, go to www.bayer.com.
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