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There are several "National Science Weeks" around the world but the idea may have started in the [[United States of America|USA]] with the [http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nstw/ National Science and Technology Week] | There are several "National Science Weeks" around the world but the idea may have started in the [[United States of America|USA]] with the [http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nstw/ National Science and Technology Week]. In [[India]] Science Week culminates in National Science Day, which takes place each year on 28th February to commemorate [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9062569/Sir-Chandrasekhara-Venkata-Raman C V Raman's] discovery of the [[Raman_scattering|Raman Effect]]. In [[Australia]] [http://www.scienceweek.info.au/ National Science Week], which began in 1997, coincides with [http://www.abc.net.au/science/sleekgeeks/default.htm Sleek Geek] week. | ||
[[Britain]]'s ''National Science and Engineering Week'' Week began in [[1994]] and is organised by the [[British Association for the Advancement of Science]]. In 2008 [http://www.the-ba.net/NR/rdonlyres/5977CF12-1ABA-4DEF-8445-9328B860854D/0/BA_Poster1.pdf it's happening] between 7th and 16th March. There is a [http://www.the-ba.net/the-ba/Events/NSEW/WhatsOn/TheBigQuestions/index.html Big Questions] [http://bigquestion.wordpress.com/ Blog] and a [http://www.the-ba.net/the-ba/Events/NSEW/WhatsOn/TheBigQuestions/Discovery.htm series about kids learning science] called [http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/bigexperiment/home/index.shtml The Big Experiment] on Discovery Channel | [[Britain]]'s ''National Science and Engineering Week'' Week began in [[1994]] and is organised by the [[British Association for the Advancement of Science]]. In 2008 [http://www.the-ba.net/NR/rdonlyres/5977CF12-1ABA-4DEF-8445-9328B860854D/0/BA_Poster1.pdf it's happening] between 7th and 16th March. There is a [http://www.the-ba.net/the-ba/Events/NSEW/WhatsOn/TheBigQuestions/index.html Big Questions] [http://bigquestion.wordpress.com/ Blog] and a [http://www.the-ba.net/the-ba/Events/NSEW/WhatsOn/TheBigQuestions/Discovery.htm series about kids learning science] called [http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/bigexperiment/home/index.shtml The Big Experiment] on Discovery Channel | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.uky.edu/~holler/raman.html A new type of secondary radiation by C. V. Raman and K. S. Krishnan] | |||
*[http://preview.interlockingmedia.com/acslandmarks/landmarks/raman/raman.html The Raman effect] | |||
=== National weeks === | |||
*[http://www.scienceweek.info.au/ Australia] | *[http://www.scienceweek.info.au/ Australia] | ||
*[http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/22/stories/2005022208020300.htm India] | *[http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/22/stories/2005022208020300.htm India] | ||
Revision as of 11:16, 10 March 2008
There are several "National Science Weeks" around the world but the idea may have started in the USA with the National Science and Technology Week. In India Science Week culminates in National Science Day, which takes place each year on 28th February to commemorate C V Raman's discovery of the Raman Effect. In Australia National Science Week, which began in 1997, coincides with Sleek Geek week.
Britain's National Science and Engineering Week Week began in 1994 and is organised by the British Association for the Advancement of Science. In 2008 it's happening between 7th and 16th March. There is a Big Questions Blog and a series about kids learning science called The Big Experiment on Discovery Channel