alleryHow should the cost concern about science activities be met?
ADrop activities in primary classes
BBuy costly imported lab kits
CDesign low-cost activities locally
DLimit activities to board classes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Design low-cost activities locally
1. It is possible to design low cost activities and experiments using easily available materials.
2. Dropping or limiting activities would neglect the very base of learning science.
3. Cost should not become an excuse.
_Source: NCERT Position Paper, National Focus Group on Teaching of Science, 6.2.2 Activity-based teaching_
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