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Popularization of Aerospace in 100 schools, as part of Centenary Celebrations of Flight . Manpower Development & Aerospace Information Panel, AR &DB. Prof. K Sudhakar. Mr. R Jolly. Mr. D Henry. 27-Oct-2003. CABS, Bangalore. Aim of the Project.
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Popularization of Aerospace in 100 schools, as part of Centenary Celebrations of Flight Manpower Development & Aerospace Information Panel, AR &DB Prof. K Sudhakar Mr. R Jolly Mr. D Henry 27-Oct-2003 CABS, Bangalore
Aim of the Project To present information on history, technology, achievements and careers in the field of aeronautics & aerospace to students of 8th to 10th standards in 100 schools across the country.
1. Creating Resources • Presentation to Students • Gifts to Schools & Students 2. Schools Outreach • Volunteer Meets • School Visits
Presentation to Students • Multimedia Presentation • Aviation Quiz • Flight Demonstration
1. Multimedia Presentation • Created using Microsoft Powerpoint • Plenty of Pictures & Illustrations • Animations to explain Principles of Flight
World of Aviation
2. Aviation Quiz • 50 Objective Type Questions • Powerpoint Presentation - Timed
Gifts to Schools & Students • “World of Aviation” CD • Towline model kits • Thermocole models kit • Stickers & Posters • Jute Bag
1. “World of Aviation” CD • Multimedia Presentation with Commentary (Audio) • Commentary in English, Hindi & Kannada • Script also in Telugu, Marathi, Oriya and Malayalam
2. Towline Model Kits • Two Balsa Gliders Kits • To encourage Aeromodelling • Precut pieces to be assembled • Procured from Aurora Models, Kolkata
4. Posters & Stickers • Provided by Aerospace Organizations • ADA • ISRO • NAL
AeSI Volunteers Meet • South Zone meet at Bangalore for Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram branches • North Zone meet at Delhi for Agra, Delhi and Chandigarh branches • West Zones covered by Mumbai branch
Volunteer’s Kit • Presenter’s CD • “World of Aviation” - Notes • Volunteer’s Guide • Checklists • Feedback Form
School Visits Mumbai Guhagar, Maharashtra Pune Bangalore Vellore, Tamilnadu Kochi Sunabeda, Koraput Nasik Chennai Bulund Shahar, UP Delhi Lucknow 30 Events 104 Schools 5500 Students
Vaimaniki Diwas • 11 Jan 2003 • Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai • 100 students from 30 Marathi schools
Bharuch, Maharashtra • 8 Feb 2003 • 10th Annual Science Festival, 2003 Prof. Gogate Ms. Sonal Gopujkar
Lucknow - Hindustan Times
Project Status • Resources available for school visits well beyond 2003 • Glider model kits & Book on Paper aircraft to be procured • Tata Trust grant: Rs 50,000/- • IIT B support: Rs 12,000/- • The project is being technically closed
Acknowledgements • Mr. Jayaprakash (BITS, Pilani) – Animations • Mr. Vidya Sagar (HAL – ARDC) – Kannada & Telugu Script • Prof AG Marathe (IIT) – Marathi script & presentation • Prof RK Pant (IIT) – Hindi script & Voice-over • Dr. Srinivas Bhogle, NAL • Dr. Kota Harinarayana, University of Hyderabad • Dr. D Sitaram Raju, ADA ….and many, many more www.casde.iitb.ac.in/we-also