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1. Mobile Science Lab - The laboratory on Wheels For Activity Based Science Learning For Kids and Teenagers Keeping students interested in science is not always an easy task. Some kids have a natural inclination for science-related topics while others might not be all that interested. It is necessary to bring uniqueness, diverseness, and different approaches in teaching patterns to keep students engaged in topics that many of them might find complicated or uninteresting. Science needs hands-on and practical knowledge through which teachers can explain the concepts better. A mobile science laboratory seems to be the answer for providing quality education to children even in schools that can not afford a lab of its own. As you go through this article you will understand what a mobile science lab is, the benefits of a mobile science laboratory, and what some of the applications of mobile laboratories are. qax`What is a Mobile Science Lab? A laboratory that is housed within a vehicle like RV (recreational vehicle), converted bus, or a semi-tractor trailer truck makes up a mobile science lab or MSL. Mobile science lab technique is being practiced in many countries like the US, UK, India, and African countries. ● A mobile science lab has laptops along with a wide array of scientific equipment and instruments that include LCD projector, microscope, telescope, robot kits, lenses,

2. optic kits, binoculars, magnets, chemicals, measuring instruments, mineral ores, and much more. A mobile science laboratory also contains many documentary films in the Hindi language where the subject of the movies are related to the universe and our lives. These movies are shown to generate interest in science amongst masses, more specifically meant for school students. The mobile laboratory travels to museums, schools, and other community organizations to provide resources to those schools that otherwise lack their own labs and equipment. If the mobile lab is in the form of a boat or train then students would need to travel to the labs. ● ● ● Advantages of Mobile Science Laboratories Science has its foundation in experiments and to understand the principles of science and its applications, it is essential to conduct experiments by students where they can relate science to their everyday life activities. ● The primary aim of mobile science labs is to encourage students to perform experiments to learn the basic principles of science. For this purpose, labs visit secondary and senior secondary schools within a district. The route plan for the mobile lab is decided by the Manager of the mobile laboratory and the district education officer. ● Apart from education, mobile labs serve a variety of purposes like science research, on-site environmental studies and monitoring, etc. ● Those mobile labs that are on wheels are used by environmental agencies, public health laboratories, departments of agriculture, military, geochemistry, first responders, and a few other security agencies. ● Mobile labs help in organizing district science exhibitions and also participate in them. ● With the use of mobile science labs, Sky-watch events can be organized for regular moon surface gazing or viewing rare celestial events. ● With the use of mobile labs, evening community interaction programs are arranged where movies related to social issues as well as scientifically important movies are screened. ● Another significant contribution of mobile labs is in arranging career awareness programs in rural areas through community programs. Other Applications of Mobile Laboratories Apart from educational purposes, there are several different types of mobile laboratories being used for many purposes. Based on the goal of the mobile lab, the mobile unit is fitted with specific equipment and technology. ● Mobile medical labs - Mobile medical labs provide sophisticated testing for potentially dangerous outbreaks. Equipped with sophisticated lab equipment, the mobile

3. medical labs can also be designed to serve livestock or pets through their veterinary services. Some of the services offered by mobile medical labs are anthropometry measurements, blood chemistry requirements, pulmonary function testing, mental health screening, nutritional analysis, etc. Agricultural education and testing - There are mobile labs that can do hands-on exploration of wetlands, water quality, contamination in wells, and environment-friendly food products. A mobile lab designed in the US can monitor and fight livestock-related disease, bioterrorism, and other issues. Water quality and geochemistry analysis - Mobile labs are used by organizations that specialize in water, soil, and soil vapor analysis for GC (Gas Chromatography) and GC/MC (Mass spectrometry) testing. These tests can determine toxic organic compounds in ambient air, volatile organic compounds in solid wastes, and other environmental hazards. Law enforcement - Mobile crime labs are gaining popularity for fighting crimes. These mobile labs are laced with capabilities to process and analyze crime at the crime scene. A crime investigation can be efficiently carried on and expedited with the use of mobile crime labs for collecting and analyzing the evidence in time. ● ● ● An Effort to Bring Science Experiments to Every School Tech Mahindra Foundation has launched its mobile science lab in collaboration with EDMC (East Delhi Municipal Corporation). This mobile lab is a bus that provides hands-on science by acting as a traveling laboratory and visiting EDMC government schools. They reach 19 EDMC students in a month and teach science through experiments to 57 classrooms of grades 3 to 5. Tech Mahindra MSL has 57 trained professionals who aim at providing 200 experiments. MSL is a perfect solution for schools that can not afford to own and maintain a science lab of their own. Source: https://mytrendingstories.com/neha-naayar/mobile-science-lab-tech-mahindra-foundation-jcrr vt