In this challenge, students have to brainstorm and come up with innovative ideas to drop a water balloon from a height without breaking it. The challenge can get as simple or complex depending on the available materials, time available and the age group of the students. Worksheet for Educators to be used in-class. Materials Required: No...
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DIY: Salt Water Battery
Worksheet for Educators to be used in-class. Materials Required: No Material Qty Vendor 1 Wires 1 Mumbai: Lamington Road 7 Crocodile Clips 1 Lamington Road 2 LED 1 Mumbai: Lamington Road 3 Copper Strips 5 4 Zinc Strips 5 5 Paper Cups 5 Local Stationery 6 Water 1 Local Stationery 6 Salt 1 Home 8...
Electromagnetic Induction
Electromagnetic induction is a process through which electric current is generated by placing a conductor in a changing magnetic field or by moving a conductor through a stationary magnetic field. DIY Projects: Electricity Generator Electromagnet DC Motor External Links: Demonstration of Electromagnetic Induction – Veritasium Explanation/ Animation for in-class teaching – Smart Learning for All – Electromagnetic Induction
Newton’s Boat
During this workshop, students brainstorm for ideas on how to make a propeller driven air boat using scrap resources such as cardboard, plastic bottles, cups, etc. The challenge is to keep the boat from sinking due to the weight of the motor and battery. Worksheet for Educators to be used in-class. Materials Required: No Material...
DIY: Electromagnet
An electromagnet is a temporary magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current. When the current is turned off, the magnetic field disappears. Worksheet for Educators to be used in-class. Materials Required: No Material Qty Vendor 1 Screw 1 Local Hardware 2 Copper Coil (32 gauge) 100 grams Mumbai: Lohar Chawl...
DIY: Electricity Generator
Worksheet for Educators to be used in-class. Materials Required: No Material Qty Vendor 1 Piece of Cardboard 1 Scrap 1 CD 1 Scrap 2 Copper Coil (23 gauge) 100 grams Mumbai: Lohar Chawl 3 Neodymium Magnets (Dia 60 mm) 2 4 Sand Paper 1 Mumbai: Gulaal Wadi/ Any paint shop. 5 Tape/ Glue 1 Local...
Solar Energy
Solar Panels A solar panel works by allowing photons, or particles of light, to knock electrons free from atoms, generating a flow of electricity. Solar panels actually comprise many, smaller units called photovoltaic cells. (Photovoltaic simply means they convert sunlight into electricity.) Many cells linked together make up a solar panel. DIY Projects: Solar Fan...
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Newton’s First Law of Motion An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. External Links: Video explanation – Amrita University – Newton’s First Law of Motion Animation for in-class teaching – Smart Learning for...
DIY: Solar Fan
Worksheet for Educators to be used in-class. Materials Required: No Material Qty Vendor 1 PVC Pipe (for stand) 1 Local hardware store 2 Solar Panel (6V; 100 mA) 1 Mumbai: Lamington Road India: Third Wave Scientific Products Pvt. Ltd. 3 Motor 1 Local Stationery 4 Plastic bottle and cap 1 Scrap 5 Tape 1 Local...
Solar Car
Worksheet for Educators to be used in-class. Materials Required: No Material Qty Vendor 1 Cardboard 1 Scrap 2 Gear Motor 2 Mumbai: Lamington Road 3 Wheels – Big 2 Mumbai: Lamington Road 4 Castor wheel 1 Mumbai: Lamington Road 5 Solar Panel (6V; 100 mA) 2 Mumbai: Lamington Road 6 Either a Solar Lamp (300...