Senior School’s Science Excursion to BP Koirala Memorial Planetarium, Observatory and Museum
Date: Dec 3rd, 2025
The executive and general members of the Newton Science Club of the Senior School visited the BP Koirala Memorial Planetarium, Observatory and Museum, Kirtipur Kathmandu on December 1 as part of a structured learning excursion.
A total of 36 students from Grades IX to XII took part in this educational initiative, aimed at deepening their understanding of scientific concepts through real-life observations and hands-on experience.
According to the Club In-charge, Mr. Sudhir Singh, the excursion was organised to enhance scientific curiosity among students by exposing them to authentic astronomical models, scientific exhibits, and practical demonstrations. The visit also sought to help students relate classroom theories—such as physics, space science, optics, motion, and energy—to tangible, real-world applications.
During the visit, students interacted with various working science models, including the solar system model, gyroscope, magnetism and motion setups, and optics-related exhibits. They further explored detailed demonstrations on light and optics, observing reflection, refraction, dispersion, and the use of lenses and prisms. The practical explanation of how light behaves in different media provided valuable clarity to their theoretical lessons.
The excursion also featured gravity and motion demonstrations, where Newton’s laws, projectile motion, pendulum movements, and rotational motion were explained through small experimental setups. Students enthusiastically participated in each activity, gaining first-hand experience of the principles they study in class.
In addition, students engaged with several interactive physics exhibits such as energy conservation models, friction experiments, sound wave demonstrations, and electricity devices. These touch-and-try exhibits allowed them to understand scientific principles by exploring the mechanisms directly.
The museum tour further enriched the students’ knowledge as they observed exhibits related to biology, chemistry, physics, and geology. They also prepared observation notes from each section to support their report-writing tasks. The excursion concluded with practical sessions on electric charge, the plasma state of matter, Bernoulli’s principle, and an informative session on robotics.
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