Science Education

Introduced in 2019, Science on Wheels aims to provide hands-on learning experiences in government schools. Initially launched in Anekal near Bangalore, the initiative has expanded to Chikkaballapura, Dakshina Kannada, and Medchal-Malkajgiri in Karnataka and Telangana. Equipped with science models, it benefits over 9,000 students from fifth to ninth grades across 60+ schools. Labs are set up in mobile vans or on bikes. Labs on bikes are essential for reaching remote areas where access to educational resources is limited. These bike labs ensure that students in these regions receive the same quality of science education as other schools in the region. Regular science fairs encourage students to apply scientific knowledge to real-world problems. A third-party impact evaluation showed positive effects on students’ interests, academic performance, and teachers’ pedagogical practices.