More than a thousand classrooms across India, students
sit in science classes without any practical knowledge. A knowledge of
visualisation, a knowledge of interpreting information, so Labkafe, a company
that provides laboratory equipment and furniture manufacturer in
India, recently introduced an innovative science kit called “Lab in a
box”. It is an emerging revolutionary toolbox, providing a compact and
easy-to-handle solution for demonstrating a variety of science experiments in
secondary school classrooms. The kit is designed to be easily explained and
stored with minimal space requirements. The Box is a more affordable
option, not only for urban but also for rural and underprivileged children, for
whom practical science is a distant dream.
Across India, many schools, especially in rural or
underserved areas, most of the students who sit in the classroom without having
any idea of science. For them, the ‘Lab in a box’ kit gives a real-time
explanation of each and every experiment, easy-to-use instruments that
transform a complete scientific ecosystem into a compact unit that aligns with
the school curricula, training sessions for the teachers, along with
easy-to-follow manuals. In some government schools, even after having the
budget, they don’t have an adequate amount of space to install laboratories.
That’s where Labkafe introduced a game-changer.
Teachers of Bethune School, Serampore Girls’ High
School, and Katwa DDC Girls’ HS School, after receiving the package from the
organisation, reviewed that the traditional teaching methods alone no longer
meet the needs of today’s students. With foundational concepts becoming
increasingly important, ‘Lab in a Box’ offers an organic and user-friendly
approach that benefits both educators and learners by supporting effective
teaching as well as inspiring deeper understanding and curiosity that is
essential for passing on quality education to future generations.
“Hindu School of West Bengal has noted that
Labkafe’s setup is not only easy to assemble and store but also highly
effective for classroom demonstrations. The well-designed arrangement allows
teachers to conduct experiments effortlessly, while students show increased enthusiasm,
eager to explore the instruments and understand physics concepts through a
proper hands-on setup”.
The fully equipped physics laboratories require a high
amount of funding, which most of the government schools and underfunded urban
schools cannot afford. The organisation initiated a budget-friendly alternative
to both urban and rural institutions.
“The headmistress of Sreerampore Girls’ High School in
West Bengal shared that the government schools often lack the funding needed to
build full-scale laboratories for demonstrating physics concepts at the
secondary level. That’s where ‘Lab in a Box’ comes in–it’s a compact,
budget-friendly solution that brings all the essential tools and experiments
into one transportable box.”
Ease of set-up is the foveal vision to manufacture the
‘lab in the box’ kit. The company introduced the science box in such a way that
it contains well-labeled instruments, color-coded kits made up of durable
materials. The setup doesn’t require any external equipment or lab furniture;
it can be used in any place.
‘Lab in a box’- Physics Edition is a compact, curriculum-aligned science kit curated for the
secondary (6-10) classes. It follows the syllabus of CBSE, ISCE, and ISC
boards, enabling teachers to demonstrate to the students for better
understanding and concept clearing. You’ll find a treasure trove of over 60
thoughtfully designed instruments and 75 syllabus-based
experiments that explore the fascinating world of Optics,
Electricity, Magnetism, Mechanics, Sound, Thermodynamics, State of Matter,
Fluid Mechanics, and General Science. With colour-coded instruments and
well-guided manuals, educators can integrate and demonstrate the experiments
during daily lessons.
There are many longstanding gaps between students and
their knowledge, which has a limited focus, especially in the field of science.
That’s why the organisation implemented the concept; the kit includes teacher
training to ease the burden of limited practical experience and support a shift
beyond textbook-based teaching. By acquiring hands-on training, they can
provide a better understanding and concept to the upcoming young scientists, so
that they can visualise the experiments in a better way.
“Lab in a box” is
a transformative game-changer kit for teachers introduced by Labkafe, which
illuminates the gap in the knowledge of physics in children. The box itself is
compact and easy to handle, which turns the daily lessons into engaging and
full of curiosity. Aligned with the national education curriculum and built to
be more accessible and affordable, this empowers teachers to ignite the
strengthening of the conceptual foundation, influencing the next generation
innovators to discover the wonder of science in their lives.
