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...
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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...
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...
DIY: Balloon Car
A balloon car is a simple and fun educational project that can be easily done at home. Photo Source & Credit: Universe Simplified Worksheet for Educators to be used in-class. Materials Required: No Material Qty Vendor 1 Balloon 1 Local Stationery 2 Piece of cardboard 1 Scrap 3 Straws 2 Local Stationery 4 Spoke 2...
DIY: Periscope
Image Source: https://www.instructables.com/id/PVC-Periscope/ Periscope is optical instrument used to observe objects which are not in direct line of sight from observer’s current position. In simplest form it consist of two plane mirror placed at 45° angle and an outer covering. Prism and lenses can be used to make a complex periscope and achieve required magnification.
Water Rocket
About Water Rocket: A water rocket is a type of model rocket using water as its reaction mass. Such a rocket is typically made from a used plastic soft drink bottle. The water is forced out by a pressurized gas, typically compressed air. Like all rocket engines, it operates on the principle of Newton’s third...