For 5th - 9th graders
@Kalinga Mane, Agumbe
An unique opportunity for your children to spend the summer in a rainforest.
They will get to explore the diverse life to understand the synergy that makes these forests thrive.
For five days, they will unravel the secrets of a rainforest with scientists.
Learn what makes a forest a rainforest
Explore how plants and animals evolved and adapted to this ecosystem
Understand what is biodiversity and why you need to protect it
Dive deep to know if climate change is real and what you can do about it
Learn techniques that scientists use to observe, study, and understand a rainforest
Engage in activities that model the science behind the workings of a rainforest
Learn how photography and science communication plays an important role
The days will be packed with activities
to explore the rainforest,
birding,
herping,
curated lab experiments,
reviewing documentaries,
interaction with researchers, and
loads of fun.
Saving the rainforest starts with learning, understanding, and acting!
Make it possible for your child.
Priyanka Swamy
PhD student, University of Mysore
Priyanka has diverse experience across ecological field and laboratory work. As part of the Phylogeography of king cobras project, she has travelled to king cobra habitats across the world and has experience with phylogenetic and population genetics tools to understand evolutionary and biogeography patterns and assist conservation prioritisation. She has also addressed questions related to diversity pattern, population structure and drivers of diversification of the Ranids of the Western Ghats and other herpetofauna.
An excellent environment educator, she has co-conducted a wide range of outreach programs for diverse audiences from school and college students, to forest officials, researchers, and enthusiasts.
She is now embarking on her PhD project on Malabar pit vipers which will mark the beginning of a topic long-awaited to be discovered.
ELIGIBILITY
5th to 9th graders
DETAILS
Dates: 9th to 13th May 2022
Batch Size: 15 only!
COST
Rs.28,600/-
Includes:
> Pickup drop to Bangalore with an escort
> Accommodation in tents
> Veg/non-veg food
> Program charges, and
> Education materials.
Excludes: Personal expenses
Participation certificate awarded on completing the course.
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