Iken Scientifica : Search for the student icons of India
Mexus Education has introduced Iken Scientifica – India’s first and biggest hands-on Science and Technology Competition. It is an event designed for students to spark their imagination and curiosity. It is an endeavor to enable students to go all the way in their quest for answers! This nationwide science and technology competition is conducted in association with Ministry of Science and Technology and the National Geographic Channel. It is a completely hands-on and technology enabled format that makes students and schools explore science in a different way altogether.
Iken Scientifica consists of innovative hands-on experiments and exciting games that spark the curiosity of the participant. There are scientifically designed quizzes and activities that test the student’s ability to put knowledge to practice. In addition, it has interactive assessments and other feedback mechanisms which will provide a holistic picture of students’ capabilities, enabling those with different aptitudes to recognize their own individual talents and excel in those.
Iken Scientifica has enjoyed an illustrious journey of three years and has touched lives of over 6 lakh participants and given them a platform to question scientific concepts and enjoy the learning process. See our event highlights, since inception:
Iken Scientifica 2007
Cities held: 3 – Mumbai, Pune and Panchgani
Participants: 10,000 students from 300 schools
Prize money: Rs. 6 lakhs
Scientifica 2008
Cities: 21
Participants: 4,00,000 students across 1200 schools
Prize money: Rs. 50 lakhs
New rounds Technomaze and Junkreate introduced
Scientifica 2009
Cities: 14
Participants: 5,00,000 students across 1000 schools
Partners: National Geographic Channel and Ministry of Science & Technology, Parle-G, among various educationists and industry experts
First time aired on National Geographic Channel
Prize: Rs. 50 lakhs and a chance to meet the former president Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
Scientifica 2010
March 2010: Iken Scientifica workshops launched in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane.
June 2010: Iken scientifica 2009 broadcast on NatGeo
Scientifica 2010 presents exciting opportunities including a chance to visit NASA, win laptops, iPads and lots more goodies.
Round 1: School level (Aug -Nov 2010)
An average of 20 students chosen per school to compete at the city level
Participants judged through enterprise index, they are given an MCQ test (Multiple-Choices-Questions) to test observation, analysis, extrapolation, practicality and memory.
Prizes: Certificate of participation and 1000 kens
Round 2: Zonal/City level (Dec 2010)
The Zonal Level is held in two phases:
Students compete at zonal level at an MCQ video based test. The second phase is Junkreate which enables you to create wonder gadgets out of junk material. An average of 10 students per zone go ahead to the national level
Junkreate: Participants learn to create wonders out of junk material, be it a boat made from icecream straws and a walking-talking robot using toothbrush, old mobile phone and a used watch.
Prizes: Laptop and earn kens
Round 3: National Level (Jan-Feb 2011)
Over 100 students participate at in the final round at Technomaze (a complex maze with numerous problem statements) at the national level through machine-building, model-making and more and top 40 students representing each of the classes from 5-8 will go ahead to be the ‘student icons of india’
Get a wild card entry
Participants of Iken Scientifica workshop can get a head-start and skip the school level competition to participate in the final city level competition. Top five students from the workshops jumpstart to city finals.
What people are saying?
Being a part of Iken ScientificA has made me realise how much I love Science! I can’t wait for the next one!
- Hitali Shah, Class V, Pune
Thanks to Iken ScientificA I made so many new friends who were as excited as me to be in the competition! We all had so much fun!
- Arish Patel, Class VII, Delhi
I’ve already decided that I will become a scientist when I grow up, thanks to Iken ScientificA
- Mayank Kumar, Class V, Hyderabad
What is Iken Scientifica?
Iken Scientifica is the hands-on science technology Competition for school children from class five to eight, conducted by Mexus Education.
What is the idea behind it?
Iken Scientifica endeavours to provide students a real-world exposure through application of scientific concepts. It is based on the belief that every child is a genius and it is through harnessing their inquisitiveness and curiosity that a gap can be built between theory and practical learning. It gives children the opportunity to prove their mettle on a national platform.
What is the Iken Scientifica Workshop?
Iken Scientifica Workshop is a unique hands-on experience, where children are subject to several real life scenarios and problem statements. Students are then guided step by step to invent a machine to solve these problem statements. The workshop will introduce the child to a more practical and application oriented side of science. The workshop will also introduce the child to basic design technology and develop innovative thinking capabilities.
How do you reach out to all schools?
Iken Scientifica Competition coordinators reach out to schools across India and conduct multiple-choice tests for participants. The test is a scientific aptitude and skills analysis test. Later diagnostic reports are shared with students. Shortlisted students are then offered workshops as preparatory exercises before city and national level. Workshops are open for all irrespective of their participation to Iken Scientifica competition. Top five students from the workshops get a wild card entry into Iken Scientifica city finals.
Difference between the school Competition and the workshops?
As a corollary to its increasing popularity, the Iken Scientifica Competition now takes the workshop route which means children now get an opportunity to get hands-on experience, experiment, and learn real-world situations beyond classrooms in a simulated marketplace. Here, students can compete with co-participants and apply real-life lessons in design, economics and common sense. The participants work in teams in an open market of raw materials, tools, fabricators and knowledge experts to create useful machines.
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