Workshop on Foldscope at Kendagora Adarsha Sikshayatan, Amlasole, Jhargram, West Bengal, India
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Jhargram, located in the western part of West Bengal, is a well-known location for its wooded beauty and topology. In the afternoon of 2 nd March and morning of 3 rd March 2019, Department of Environmental Science, University of Calcutta organized a workshop, “ Magnify your curiosity- Explore the Microcosmos with Foldscope” at Kendagora Adarsha Sikshayatan, Amlasole, Jhargram, West Bengal.
Kendragora Adarsha
Siksayatan is situated at Amalasole, a remote village in Jhargram. It is a
primary school and the students belong to local communities of the village. The
students do not have access to modern scientific tools and instruments.
Kendragora Adarsha
Siksayatan is situated at Amalasole, a remote village in Jhargram. It is a
primary school and the students belong to local communities of the village. The
students do not have access to modern scientific tools and instruments.
Location of the Workshop
Kendagora Adarsha Sikshayatan, Amlasole, Jhargram, West Bengal, Indiaa Events of First Day, 2 nd March, 2019 are
as follows-
Introductory Session-
The workshop started with
developing a brief idea of nature and its living components by Pradip Das
(Secretary, Howrah Vigyan Chetna Samannaya).
Brief
Introduction to Microscope and Microscopic World –
In this session students
were given an idea of Microscope and its applications. The concept of
micro-organisms was introduced to the students.
Demonstration
session-
In this session Ranjan Das (member
of foldscope team), gave a brief speech on foldscope and demonstrated how to
use foldscope to the participants, followed by introduction and demonstration
the concept of cell and cellular structure of plant cell.
as follows-
Introductory Session-
The workshop started with
developing a brief idea of nature and its living components by Pradip Das
(Secretary, Howrah Vigyan Chetna Samannaya).
Brief
Introduction to Microscope and Microscopic World –
In this session students
were given an idea of Microscope and its applications. The concept of
micro-organisms was introduced to the students.
Demonstration
session-
In this session Ranjan Das (member
of foldscope team), gave a brief speech on foldscope and demonstrated how to
use foldscope to the participants, followed by introduction and demonstration
the concept of cell and cellular structure of plant cell.
Demonstration of Foldscope to the students
Demonstration of live algal sample of nearby locality under Foldscope by Ranjan Next, prepared slides of
algae, fungi, pollen grains were demonstrated.
Slide
Preparation-
In this session Ranjan
demonstrated temporary slide preparation to participants and its observation
under foldscope. After this participants prepared slides of algae, pollen
grains, onion peel etc. and were observed under foldscope.
algae, fungi, pollen grains were demonstrated.
Slide
Preparation-
In this session Ranjan
demonstrated temporary slide preparation to participants and its observation
under foldscope. After this participants prepared slides of algae, pollen
grains, onion peel etc. and were observed under foldscope.
School students enthusiastically preparing temporary slides
School students preparing slides
Prepared slides of the students with name Events of First Day,3 rd March, 2019 are as follows-
The next day, Foldscope session started with brief
introduction and revision of previous day’s Foldscope session.
Slide
preparation of Blood Smear-
After this session, we
prepared a slide of human blood smear with sterilised needle and observed under
foldscope.
The next day, Foldscope session started with brief
introduction and revision of previous day’s Foldscope session.
Slide
preparation of Blood Smear-
After this session, we
prepared a slide of human blood smear with sterilised needle and observed under
foldscope.
Blood smear preparation by local people (a-c) Blood sample collection, (d) smeared slide, (e)local people observing the slide under foldscope, (f) Live image of blood sample After this students also prepared some temporary slides
of readily available materials such as monocot and dicot leaves etc.
Conclusion-
This was their first
exposure to foldscope and microscopic world and they were amazed to observe
under foldscope.
of readily available materials such as monocot and dicot leaves etc.
Conclusion-
This was their first
exposure to foldscope and microscopic world and they were amazed to observe
under foldscope.
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