Textbooks are important resources in the science classroom. But why is it also important for children to have the chance to observe the phenomena described in their textbooks? What do they learn about science from the stories behind the discoveries they read about as facts? How do we help students think critically about the connections between textbook concepts and their real-world experiences?

Anil Kumar Challa and Reeteka Sud, scientists and authors of the article ​“Why Science Matters”, and Vinay Suram, a science resource person at Azim Premji Foundation, explore these and other such questions in this webinar.

The discussion will be in English.

Read the article here: https://​bit​.ly/​4​g​YueOK

About the Speakers:

Anil Kumar Challa works as a Senior Scientist in the School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR, and as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Alabama Birmingham (USA). He is also involved with undergraduate biology education and outreach activities.

Reeteka Sud works as a Senior Scientist at the Centre for Brain and Mind, National Institute for Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. A neuroscientist by training, Reeteka is passionate about science communication.

The moderator, Vinay Suram is a resource person at Azim Premji Foundation, Bengaluru. In this role, he collaborates with government school teachers to make science education more hands-on and engaging for students. He also develops instructional modules to simplify complex scientific concepts and allow teachers to bring these concepts to life in their classrooms.