IAS officer shares list of home experiments to promote ‘scientific temper and a curious mind’

The list of experiments was shared by IAS officer Divya Mittal.

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The things that we learn as children often remain with us for a lifetime. Therefore, experts say it’s important that kids are nudged in the right direction during their formative years.

On Tuesday, IAS officer Divya Mittal (@divyamittal_IAS) shared a list of at-home experiments that teach important lessons about science in a fun and interactive way.

While sharing a thread of simple but meaningful experiments Mittal wrote, “I am an engineer from IIT Delhi. But more than any degree, what is needed in life is critical thinking, scientific temper and a curious mind. I had made a list of experiments I want to do with my daughters to inculcate the same. Sharing it with you. A ”.

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The thread included experiments like “how to make a human sundial” which teaches kids about the earth’s rotation and a “sink and float experiment with oranges and water” that shows the principles of buoyancy and density.

I am an engineer from IIT Delhi. But more than any degree, what is needed in life is critical thinking, scientific temper and a curious mind.

I had made a list of experiments I want to do with my daughters to inculcate the same. Sharing it with you. A 🧵

— Divya Mittal (@divyamittal_IAS) August 22, 2023

This thread has gathered over 5,000 likes so far. Commenting on it, an X user wrote, “Absolutely, the foundation of critical thinking and curiosity shapes lifelong learning. Your list of experiments for your daughters is a testament to fostering a scientific spirit from an early age. Here’s to nurturing the next generation of curious minds!”

Another person wrote, “A superb collection of fun to do, fairly simple experiments. Makes learning so much fun, so much easier to grasp and retain. Lucky girls-your daughters! Do encourage schools at all your places of posting to take up similar teaching, using hands-on experiments.”