To boost science education, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Monday opened a 3D theatre where students of its primary schools would be able to learn about scientific inventions.
Located at the its school in Tagore Garden, the 3D theatre-cum-Aryabhatta Museum would help the about three lakh children studying at its schools inculcate scientific thinking, the SDMC said.
SDMC Mayor Shyam Sharma, who inaugurated the facility, said it was the first such facility to be opened at a primary school in Delhi.
Experts consulted
He said scientists and experts were consulted to design the museum, which includes an auditorium and three multi-purpose halls. The students would be able to “get close to nature and space” through educational sessions, he added. The facility, which cost the SDMC ₹3.33 crore, would be able to accommodate 300 children at one go.
Meeta Singh, the director of the SDMC Education Department, said the civic body was considering converting the 3D theatre to 7D. Apart from that, a science and computer library would also be added to the complex. The building, which has rainwater harvesting and energy-efficient appliances installed, is earthquake-resistant.
