Ozone Day, September 16, is celebrated since 1994 to spread awareness regarding the depletion of the ozone layer. ‘Skype in Classroom’ is one of the activities taken up by students of Delhi Public School, Chandigarh, under which a Skype Conference was organized with students of Aftab Uddin School and College, Kishoreganj, Bangladesh to mark Ozone Day. Through this Skype Project, students of both schools interacted and discussed ways to reduce the depletion of Ozone Layer.
Students emphasized the importance of ozone in protecting the earth from harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. They identified the reasons behind the ozone layer depletion and the detrimental effects on human life. They pledged to spread awareness regarding this and steps that can be taken up to reduce the depletion of the ozone layer were discussed.
The Principal, Ms Reema Dewan, appreciated the tips given by both schools to reduce the depletion of the Ozone layer. She also encouraged students to have more skype sessions with collaborative projects.
