Science Fuse is an organization that is trying to make learning
Science better in classrooms in Pakistan. They aim to make science
applicable and relevant to every day life for students. Their focus is
on making science inquiry, critical thinking and problem solving
important, students should be able to ask informed questions, be
inquisitive about the world around them, be able to work out possible
solutions to problems using thinking tools like formulas. While making
all this fun and memorable. The program is based on the curriculum
research done by King’s College London and the Science Museum Group
UK. Students learn about the different aspects of science learning,
like chemical reactions, physics, the science of sound, and how
versatile water can be. Students are also taught about some of the
world’s most respected scientists and their work, they are encouraged
to be curious, to question, to learn and get answers and to build
cognitive skills. The program runs for grades 1-5, and 6-7, it is
managed in 4 modules a month; each module is covered in two days, in a
manageable 90 minutes each day. The fee is Rs. 1000 per student.
Science Fuse - Science Show
These are Science themed shows, which are presented to groups and are
developed on a school or organization’s criteria. The focus is to
promote curiosity and ‘assist discovery’. The knowledge they aim to
share is a on Mental Mathematics, Newton’s three laws of motion - how
they function in real life and on rockets, chemical reactions, some of
the properties of water, concepts of atoms and molecules, how they
interact in terms of cohesion and adhesion, the concepts of inertia,
friction, gravity, centripetal force, actions and reactions. The
attitudes towards science they aim to instill are engagement in
science theory and practice, the application of these to real life, to
encourage the students to grow in their intellect and talent, through
taking part in challenging work. The skills they help the students
develop are theoretical thinking, trying to make a hypothesis, perform
experiments, ask questions, and observe. They also aim to engage
students in numerical intelligence, logical reasoning, problem
solving, creativity and lateral thinking to help develop their
cognitive skills. The skills they try to help the students be
confident in are communication, for learning, play, and social
interaction. This program was initiated in October 2019 and runs for
an hour once a week. The fee is Rs. 200 per child. So far, ScienceFuse
has conducted eight sessions with Classes 6 & 7.