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Students observing the instruments.

NEW ERA WEATHER STATION

Being in touch with the environment

A weather station inside the school campus is another exceptional attempt by New Era High School to make learning more interesting and fruitful. A weather station helps to broaden the perception of the students about environmental science. It improves their understanding of various subjects like Geography, Physics and Math. The Faculty of Social Science initiated the idea of having school's own weather station where daily weather readings can be taken by the students under the supervision of the teachers. With the encouragement and support from our Principal, Dr. Mehrassa, the weather station was set up near the Amreliwala dormitory.

Mr Girish taking the readings.

We have the following instruments:

Maximum Thermometer, which records the highest temperature of the day

Minimum Thermometer, which records the lowest temperature of the day

Dry and wet bulb thermometers, the difference between the two readings tells how humid the air is.

Rain Gauge to measure the daily rainfall.

Anemometer to measure the wind speed and the weather cock to see the direction of the wind.

Mrs Singh and Mrs Shah showing the students the working of the rain gauge.

The instruments were supplied by the Meteorological Department of India, Pune.

Daily reading is taken at 8.30 am and is displayed at several places. The data register is maintained to study the weather pattern of the year.

Students seeing the demonstration.

Vaibhav got 99 % in the Social Science in CBSE exam 2006-2007.

The main focus of the Faculty of Social Science (Std. 1 to 10) is on the processes of thinking and understanding rather than mere memorization of facts. Students are reminded of the importance of learning about History, Civics, Geography and Economics in the present world context.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The Social Science Faculty focuses on basic universal themes and principles:

The need for more unity in society based on love and justice.

A vision of a world civilization, world citizenship and cooperation and harmony among nations.

Developing aesthetic sensibilities, for appreciation and preservation of our natural environment and appreciation of beauty｛pplying education for constructive purposes.

Emphasis on moral values which provide a foundation for good character and social responsibility.

Developing useful skills and capacities for survival, progress and social service.

METHODS AND STRATEGIES Various teaching-learning strategies and methods are employed:
Interviews, Surveys, Experiments, Field Trips, Co-operative Learning, Peer Teaching and Group Discussions are used to realize these aims and objectives.
Also Social Studies teachers try to highlight positive values and their applications, which are, be associated with each lesson. This emphasis on value education is in line with the our Mission Statement that gives great importance for Moral and Academic Excellence, and Service to Humanity.