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Teacher’s
Innovation
Shell Eco Pottery

Crafting Green Solutions through

Waste Innovation Introduction

Abstract In contemporary science education, innovation is
not confined to laboratory experiments; it also
involves identifying real-life problems and designing
Environmental sustainability sustainable solutions. During regular observations of
demands innovative, locally local nurseries and urban gardening practices, a
relevant solutions that move persistent issue became evident the extensive use
beyond routine practices. This of black plastic polythene bags to protect and support
article documents an action-re- young plants. These plastics are non-biodegradable,
search-based innovation titled harmful to soil health, and contribute significantly
Shell Eco Pottery: Crafting Green to microplastic
Solutions, conceptualized and pollution.
mentored by Ms. Ruchi Sharma, Despite their
TGT Science, Maharaja Agrasain adverse
Public School, Delhi, and executed environmental
with active student participation. impact, they
continue to be
The project addresses the wide- widely used due
spread yet often overlooked use to the absence of
of black plastic polythene in affordable and
nurseries to protect and hold effective
planters an environmentally alternatives.
hazardous practice. By developing Recognizing
biodegradable bio-pots made this gap, Shell
primarily from waste peanut Eco Pottery was
shells, the project offers an conceptualized
eco-friendly alternative that not as an
only eliminates plastic waste but eco-innovation
also enhances plant growth by rooted in waste
acting as a natural manure and utilization,
pest-resistant medium. The innovation environmental
was nationally recognized and science and
stands as a model of experiential, sustainable
problem-based science education. agriculture.

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