FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK
Dear Parents,
It was a pouring August for Jodhpur with abundant rainfall filling our land and heart. Bodhi too had its share of exciting activities , starting with the Interschool music fest which saw the participation of major schools from Jodhpur, giving the students a platform to exhibit their music and dance skills. The primary team had their inquiry day showcasing all their learning with their parents. The smile on the parent’s face at the end of the event was a testimony to the robust academic practices of the primary team. The experiential learning in the middle school continued with the Jaisalmer trip of grades six to eight along with the visual arts students of senior grades, handson excavation activities coupled with active reflection was a weekend of meaningful activities and reflection. Our in-house tennis champion Vivaan Mirdha added yet another cap to his achievements by winning the under 12 national series held from 1st to 6th August, 2022 in Faridabad , competing against 59 players from all over the country, way to go Vivaan, be assured of all possible support from Bodhi. We celebrated the Indian Independence day with patriotic fervor. August also saw us celebrating Janmashtami with participation across grades. Students participated in the inter house football, swimming, basketball, tennis and skating, sportsmanship and teamwork was on display with healthy competitive spirit. We concluded the month with a middle school Model United nations conducted by the senior grade students ably guided and supported by the CCA team. Parents will receive the syllabus focus and schedule for the segment 1 exam in October 2022, and September too will have a series of interesting activities as learners gear up for their segment examinations. Looking forward to sharing more evidence of what makes Bodhi such an interesting place of learning in the forthcoming editions.
Stay Safe, stay blessed.
How can we make the learning system creative?
In the activity-based learning, the learners from grade 6 either as an individual or as a group are engaged in performance of activity where learners made amazing foldables showing their learning for the topic ENERGY. These activities are basically planned action as per certain rules whose performance may help in better understanding of the matter leading to desired change in their behaviour. Here teachers merely act as facilitators. They only provide a blueprint of how the activity has to be performed. Learners are expected to perform those activities and record their observations in the desired format. Active participation in the process of conducting the activity and recording their observations helps the learner in reflecting on the issues involved and thus the context is better understood which leads to better behaviour modification. Activity-based learning is the acquirement of schematic concepts through activities that involve the task or concept to be learned. It provides a framework for the traditional concept of ‘learning by doing’. Activity-based learning environment prepares learners to be autonomous, critical thinkers and knowledge constructors. There is also an evident enhancement of learners’ understanding of the content, interpersonal skills, aptitude to engage in group activities and capability to relate the topic to real-life situations. This learning approach also possesses the potential of developing the experience and confidence of teachers through a collaborative approach for building a positive teaching learning environment.
Many forms of energy exist, but they all fall into two basic categories:
Potential energy
Kinetic energy
Potential energy
Potential energy is stored energy and the energy of position.
Chemical energy is energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules. Batteries, biomass, petroleum, natural gas, and coal are examples of chemical energy. Chemical energy is converted to thermal energy when people burn wood in a fireplace or burn gasoline in a car's engine.
Mechanical energy is energy stored in objects by tension. Compressed springs and stretched rubber bands are examples of stored mechanical energy.
Nuclear energy is energy stored in the nucleus of an atom—the energy that holds the nucleus together. Large amounts of energy can be released when the nuclei are combined or split apart.
Gravitational energy is energy stored in an object's height. The higher and heavier the object, the more gravitational energy is stored. When a person rides a bicycle down a steep hill and picks up speed, the gravitational energy is converting to motion energy. Hydropower is another example of gravitational energy, where gravity forces water down through a hydroelectric turbine to produce electricity.
Kinetic energy
Kinetic energy is the motion of waves, electrons, atoms, molecules, substances, and objects.
Radiant energy is electromagnetic energy that travels in transverse waves. Radiant energy includes visible light, x-rays, gamma rays, and radio waves. Light is one type of radiant energy. Sunshine is radiant energy, which provides the fuel and warmth that make life on earth possible.
Thermal energy, or heat, is the energy that comes from the movement of atoms and molecules in a substance. Heat increases when these particles move faster. Geothermal energy is the thermal energy in the earth.
Motion energy is energy stored in the movement of objects. The faster they move, the more energy is stored. It takes energy to get an object moving, and energy is released when an object slows down. Wind is an example of motion energy. A dramatic example of motion energy is a car crash—a car comes to a total stop and releases all of its motion energy at once in an uncontrolled instant.
Sound is the movement of energy through substances in longitudinal (compression/rarefaction) waves. Sound is produced when a force causes an object or substance to vibrate. The energy is transferred through the substance in a wave. Typically, the energy in sound is smaller than in other forms of energy.
Electrical energy is delivered by tiny charged particles called electrons, typically moving through a wire. Lightning is an example of electrical energy in nature.
Chromatography
Learning Objective: To understand the concept of chromatography OR
To investigate the separation of food dye with the help of experiment
Introduction:
Chromatography is an analytical technique used for separation of the components of a mixture. The word chromatography is derived from two Greek words – ‘Chroma’ means ‘Color’ and ‘Graphos’ to write.
In the first decade of the 20th century, this technique was primarily used for the separation of plant pigments such as ‘CHLOROPHYLL’. Chromatography is a misnomer since it is no longer limited to the separation of the colored substances. (hybrid technologies)
