Document Actions
Educational activities by eCoexist
The eCoexist team considers Environmental education to be a key component of our work. We regularly hold sessions with children and teachers to share our experiences and knowledge on eco sensitive lifestyles and choices. Creative exercises such as crafts and story telling form part of our educational work. Designing tools for education such as posters and slideshows is also done often.
|
|
Some of the schools we have interacted with in Pune include:
|
|
| Colleges and Universities: |
|
Education sessions offerred so far:
Safe and Natural Holi: How to make your own Holi colours
|
This session involves education on the toxic impacts of chemical Holi colours and simple ways of making your own natural Holi colours. Age group: 8 yrs to 15 yrs |
Ecosensitive Ganeshas: The craft of sculpting natural clay
| |
This session involves the issue of water pollution caused by the immersion of Plaster of Paris Ganesh idols and the need to replace these with natural clay. It includes a live demonstration of the making of a natural clay idol by a sculptor. Age group: 8 yrs to 15 yrs See video on school education on this subject done by us in 2008 here... |
The significance of sacred trees: The Apta tree to celebrate Dussehra
|
This session which is done along with the Pune Tree Watch group teaches children about the medicinal benefits of sacred trees, specifically the Apta and Shami trees which are distributed during the festival of Dussehra. It goes along with a plantation drive and promotion of sacred saplings. Age group: 8 yrs to 15 yrs |
The importance of recycling: Recycling old clothes
|
This session involves recycling old T shirts by learning how to sew on a new patch design onto an old T shirt. The session involves a discussion on the importance of recycling. Age group: 10 yrs to 15 yrs |
The ABC of Environment: Understanding the basic concepts of environment conservation
|
This session is for very young children who are new to the concepts of environment conservation. It takes one word per alphabet and explains each concept in simple everyday terms. Age group: 5 yrs to 10 yrs |
Choosing a green career
|
This session is for older students who are faced with the task of choosing a career and the opportunities that the environmental field offers to them. Age group: 14 to 18 yrs |
Green enterprise development
|
This session is for college students studying commerce or business management and is aimed at exploring the opportunities and challenges in running a green enterprise. Age group: 18 yrs to 22 yrs |
