Bayer-NSM continue the Better Science for Better Life project 2023

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Bayer Thai Co., Ltd. in collaboration with the National Science Museum (NSM) recently delivered toolkits along with workshops for teachers from 20 schools from central region and metropolitan area under “Better Science for Better Life” Project on the theme “Plant Ranger” to continue its commitment to promote science learning among Thai students at Rama 9 Museum, Klong 5, Pathum Thani.

 

Ms.JinA Lee, Managing Director of Bayer Thai Co., Ltd., said that as a life science company, we uniquely understand the integral role science plays in everyday life. Science is at the heart of everything we do in all our businesses: Pharmaceuticals, Consumer health, and Crop Science. That is why we would like to leverage our expertise in life science to promote the importance of science through our corporate societal engagement programs and sustainability program driven by our purpose “Science for a Better Life” and mission “Health for all, Hunger for none”.

 

The first phase of “Better Science for Better Life” was initiated in 2017 to promote creative science learning. The Better Science for Better Life toolkits, were given to more than 300 schools nationwide, bringing benefits to over 3,000 students and teachers between 2017-2020.

 

The second phase of Better Science for Better Life’s theme “Plant Ranger” starting in 2022 developed the tool kits by NSM and deliver to schools focus on the primary students aged 10-12 years. The content will mainly focus on science behind plant, aiming to teach students about the relationship between science and plants and the existence of plants. The project aims to broaden children’s understanding in science and inspire them in shaping their learning purpose. Another goal is to enhance teachers’ teaching capability through the tool kits.

 

Ms. JinA said “we continue our corporate societal engagement program driven by our purpose “Science for a Better Life” and mission “Health for all, Hunger for none” which is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on zero hunger, an end to poverty, economic improvement and environmental conservation. This is the continued activity since the project kick-offed last year. We present toolkits along with workshops to 20 school teachers from central region and metropolitan area including Samut Prakarn. .For Bayer, we have the production facilities and research and development centers in 6 locations including Bangpoo Industrial Estate, Samut Prakarn. Thus, it is our mission to contribute something back to the communities in which we operate.

 

Asst. Prof.Dr. Rawin Rawiwong, President of National Science Museum (NSM), said “The collaboration of NSM and Bayer Thai in “Better Science for Better Life” project demonstrates our goal to stimulate interest in science learning at young age. The project was kicked off in December 2022 as part of a “ science caravan” at a school in Chiang Rai in which we presented toolkits and hosted activities to promote inspiration, creativity and enthusiasm in science learning, so that students can pursue their studies and build a career in science.” In addition, we continue our activity with schools in central region and metropolitan area by delivering toolkits and organizing the training session for teachers, so that they can teach students to apply the knowledge in classroom. Under this year’s “Plant Ranger” theme, tool kits will be delivered to schools along with training for teachers, so that they can teach students about plants, the relationship between science and plants and the existence of plants. The youth can apply the knowledge with their daily life and further studies in agriculture.

 

Better Science for Better Life: Plant Ranger Toolkit

  • Activity 1: Plant Ranger Basic: Exploring what plants are and their importance. How do you know if a plant is healthy or getting sick?
  • Activity 2: Plant Ranger Food: Exploring why plants are called Producers and how plants make their own food out of inorganic compounds through Photosynthesis. Exploring vital roles these plants play in human cultures in supplying food and discover a wide variety of edible plants.
  • Activity 3: Plant Ranger O2: Exploring how plants produce oxygen.
  • Activity 4: Plant Ranger H2O: Exploring how plants help to maintain the water cycle and evaporation.
  • Activity 5: Plant Ranger Home: Exploring how plants create suitable habits for many organisms in ecosystem.
  • Activity 6: Plant Ranger Harmony: Exploring how plants can help to improve your mental and physical health in recreational ways.