Establishment and Operation of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Laboratories

Description
The scheme “Establishment and Operation of STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Laboratories” is implemented by the Uttarakhand Science Education and Research Centre USERC under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Uttarakhand. It aims to establish STEM laboratories in schools across Uttarakhand to provide students of classes 6 to 12 with hands-on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning opportunities and strengthen their practical understanding of scientific concepts.

Benefits
• Under this, 41 STEM laboratories have been established across the state to strengthen practical science education for secondary and higher secondary level students and to provide hands-on learning activities for students of classes 6 to 12, enabling them to conduct science-related experiments in these labs.
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Eligibility Criteria
1. Students must be studying in classes 6 to degree level in a school in Uttarakhand.
2. Students from schools with a STEM laboratory, as well as those from nearby schools, are eligible to use the STEM laboratories.
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Required Documents
• Documents required as per the guidelines of the respective schools that have STEM laboratories
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Which students are eligible to use the STEM laboratories?
A: Students of classes 6 to degree level studying in schools in Uttarakhand are eligible.
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Q: How many STEM laboratories have been established under the scheme?
A: A total of 41 STEM laboratories have been established across the state.
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Q: Can students from nearby schools use the STEM labs?
A: Yes, students from nearby schools without laboratories can also avail of the facilities by contacting schools with STEM labs.
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Q: What activities are conducted in the STEM laboratories?
A: Students conduct science-related and engineering-related experiments in these laboratories.
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Q: Can degree-level students conduct experiments in the labs?
A: Yes.
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Q: How can students from schools without STEM labs access the facilities?
A: They can contact nearby schools that have STEM laboratories to conduct experiments.
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