Learning to connect with nature in classroom

Sony BBC Earth in association with The Hindu In School is organising ‘Feel Alive Hours’

Practical lessons: The programme has been conducted in many schools in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru .

Here’s an opportunity to bring nature into classrooms. Sony BBC Earth, a factual entertainment channel, is organising ‘Feel Alive Hours’, a school contact programme that will reach out to students on science and nature.

Aimed at spreading joy among students, the programme will connect students with the natural world.

A recent BBC research conducted in various countries, including India, revealed that being connected with nature makes a person joyful. A brief engagement with wildlife, universe and adventure will evoke positive emotions among children, according to the research.

The event already conducted in many schools in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru has helped students cope with examination-related stress and gain confidence, note the organisers.

“Children always love to have fun before learning and when they get two things at one go, it is good for them. I am eagerly waiting for Blue Planet 2 that is the need of the hour...the presentation makes it interesting not just for children but also faculty,” said Savita Arora, principal, Bharti Public School, Delhi.

Inculcating values

While Ms. Arora said students have also learnt values through short films on animals and nature, Jennifer Dias, principal of St.Xavier’s school, Mumbai, described terrarium making exercise a novel idea and the programme gave an insight into nature.

The event will introduce content on wildlife, science and nature, where children can participate in fun science experiments, play quiz and watch short films on universe and wildlife stories. They could win exciting prizes and even make a terrarium in which plants are nurtured to grow. Students would also get to learn inspirational journeys of people as part of the programme.

The Hindu In School is the media partner for the event.

Some schools have ‘Feel Alive zone’ that serve as a reminder for children to coexist with nature.

Educational institutions, including DAV Public School, Delhi and Indian High School, Bengaluru, have organised the event for its students.

‘Feel Alive Hours’ aims to reach out to students across 200 schools in various cities and eventually extend it to colleges, offices and shopping malls. Schools interested in ‘Feel Alive Hours’ initiative may give a missed call on 1800-315-7849.