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\u2018\u2019Adopt the pace of Nature: her secret is patience.\u2019\u2019<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
AIM:<\/strong><\/p>\n
To understand the diversity and beauty of Nature.<\/p>\n
To become aware about Nature and to study our roles, responsibilities and impacts as we explore our interaction with Nature.<\/p>\n
To understand the processes and cycles seen in ecosystems around us, at different scales, from local to global.<\/p>\n
METHOD:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Using Indoor and Outdoor activities<\/p>\n
Using theory to understand, experimenting to understand, test and predict outcomes, and using outdoor hands-on-activities to observe practically and to revisit \/ refresh our knowledge base.<\/p>\n
INVOLVED ACTIVITIES (current and planned)<\/p>\n
Painting \/ Sketching \/ Photography to build our observation skills.<\/p>\n
Understanding types of habitats and ecosystems<\/p>\n
Understanding and appreciating the diversity in the flora and fauna around us, locally and globally.<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVE:<\/p>\n
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- Focus<\/li>\n
- Humility<\/li>\n
- Sense of responsibility<\/li>\n
- Connection with Nature<\/li>\n
- Connection to local culture (Example: how the Kutchi population interacts with their ecosystem, how consumerism interacts and impacts their lifestyles)<\/li>\n
- Deeper understanding about the Earth and its biodiversity<\/li>\n
- Increased curiosity<\/li>\n
- A better understanding of concepts studied theoretically<\/li>\n
- Exposure<\/li>\n
- Ability to work independently and in groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
EXPLORATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Warming up and whetting up an appetite using documentaries like BBC\u2019s Planet Earth Series<\/p>\n
Shekhar Dattatri\u2019s \u2018\u2019Nagarahole \u2013 Tales from an Indian Jungle\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
Visit to outdoor places \u2013 farms, lakes, untouched \/ undisturbed land, plants in the school campus, etc.<\/p>\n
Connecting our ideas on low-impact lifestyles with the Practical Science and Art clubs<\/p>\n
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