STEL Rural Program –Workshop on Solar Energy

Author:
Susmita Changkakoty
February 24, 2025

On 20th February 2025, the OES team visited Antharam Government School to conduct a workshop on Solar Energy. The school staff warmly welcomed the team members and ensured the session ran smoothly.

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The workshop was led by Organo Et School sustainability expert Ms. Kalyani S, who captivated the students with her insights. Before delving into the process of solar energy, she introduced key concepts such as renewable energy, grey energy, hydroelectric power, and wind energy. The students were eager and curious to learn from the expert.

Understanding the Process of Solar Energy

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Ms. Kalyani initiated an interactive discussion to gauge the students' understanding of solar energy. She then explained the entire process, detailing how solar energy is harnessed and utilized.

Facts About Solar Energy

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She also shared real-world examples of how solar energy is being adopted in various states and villages across India, emphasizing its growing impact on sustainable living.

Hands-On Activity

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To make the learning experience more engaging, students were divided into four groups, each provided with a solar kit to assemble. Excited and eager, they carefully followed the manual to put together the components.

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Once assembled, they took their kits outside into direct sunlight. As the sunlight hit the panels, they witnessed the light glowing, the fan spinning, and the alarm ringing. Their joy was immeasurable, with happy faces lighting up in excitement at their success.

Activity Sheets

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Following the hands-on activity, students worked on activity sheets that included jumbled words and multiple-choice questions, reinforcing their understanding of the concepts covered in the session.

Take-Home Experiment

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Before concluding, Ms. Kalyani assigned a fun homework activity—building a solar oven using a cardboard box. Instruction sheets were distributed to guide students through the process.

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With that, the OES team wrapped up the session, bidding farewell to the enthusiastic students. 

About  Organo Et School (OES)‍‍

‍Organo Et School empowers people to embrace eco-living mindsets, behaviors, and habits. We recognize that for any positive impact to be sustainable, it must be long-term and inter-generational.

Organo Et School is a learning initiative set up by Organo in 2017 and has been facilitating field visits and workshops for Schools and Interest Groups. Organo Et School, an experiential learning initiative by Organo since 2017, has impacted over 8000 students, 2000 adults,1250 community residents, and 500 corporate employees.

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