NewsNational Science Day: Educational Field Trips Inspire Welhamites 01-03-2025

Students from various grades participated in enriching educational field trips, exploring sustainability, biodiversity, and conservation. Grades 4 and 5 visited Asan Barrage, where they studied water conservation, hydroelectric power, and aquatic biodiversity. Grade 6 explored the Navdanya Biodiversity Farm, learning about organic farming, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable living through hands-on workshops on heirloom seed preservation and composting.

 

Grade 7 had an interactive visit to the Wildlife Institute of India, where they engaged in an animal sounds quiz and a bird-watching trek, enhancing their understanding of the Gangetic ecosystem. Grade 8 students visited the Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun, where they explored six museums, focusing on timber properties, sustainable forest management, and biodiversity conservation. They also admired the institute’s Greco-Roman architecture.

 

Grade 9 students visited the Centre of Sustainability, Sahaspur, participating in composting, afforestation, dairy farming, and pisciculture, deepening their commitment to environmental responsibility. Grade 11 students toured UPES, gaining hands-on exposure in aerospace engineering, fire and health safety, mechanical engineering, and environmental research. Career guidance sessions introduced them to various academic and professional pathways.

Each trip provided immersive learning experiences, fostering environmental awareness, scientific curiosity, and sustainability-focused thinking among students.