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0. Design thinking - Build a Gyrocopter
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1. Electromagnetic Spectrum and UV Light - Detective Torch (Explorer)
Learn about the electromagnetic spectrum, visible light and the magic of fluorescence to build an exciting project based on UV rays!
- Objectives
- Protected: Engage- Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Protected: Explore- UV Torch Workbook
- Protected: Explore More- Fluorescence
- Protected: Elaborate- Learn how to build a Detective Torch
- Protected: Explain – Applications of Ultra-Violet Rays
- Protected: Assignment Test for Fluorescence
- Protected: Evaluate- Black Light Quiz
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2. Reflection- Magic Bank (Explorer)
Understand properties of reflection and create your very own Optical Illusion based Magic Bank
- Objectives
- Engage – Play with perceptions
- Protected: Explore – Mirror Game
- Protected: Explore- Magic Bank- Workbook
- Protected: Elaborate- Magic Bank and Money Doubling Box
- Protected: Explain – Understand the Working of Magic Bank
- Protected: Evaluate- Test your understanding- Magic Bank
- Assignment
- Protected: NCERT Textbook -Light
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3. Property of light- Diffraction and Rectilinear Propagation
Learn how light passes through a tiny aperture and discover how a Pin Hole Camera works . Learn about an amazing phenomenon called Diffraction of light with a Hologram!
- Objectives
- Protected: Engage- Logic of Light
- Engage- Properties of Light
- Explore- Application of Hologram
- Protected: Elaborate – Design a Hologram
- Protected: Explain – Working of Hologram
- Quiz on Hologram
- Protected: Elaborate- Pin Hole Camera
- Protected: Explain: Pin hole camera
- Protected: Evaluate: Assignment- Pin hole camera
- Protected: Light Worksheet – Printable
- Protected: Evaluate- Test your understanding
- Protected: Evaluate- Concept map – S – Light and properties
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4. Build Lens Camera (Explorer)
Know about refraction, how light behaves in different mediums and its path in a convex lens.
- Objectives
- Protected: Engage -Refraction
- Protected: Explore – Types of Lenses
- Protected: Lens Camera – Workbook
- Protected: Explain – How does it work?
- Protected: Elaborate- Lens Camera
- Protected: Evaluate: Refraction
- Protected: Ray diagrams – Lens
- Protected: Practice worksheet
- Protected: Assignment
- Protected: Printables – Lens Camera
- Protected: Printables – Lens Camera – Key
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5. Electrical circuits- LED Chandelier (Explorer)
Discover different kinds of configurations for an electrical circuit and learn how to make a series and a parallel circuit!
- Objectives
- Protected: Engage- Holiday Lights
- Explore – Series and Parallel Circuits
- Protected: Elaborate- LED Chandelier
- Explain – Circuit in Serial Lights
- Explain – How does electricity get to your home
- Evaluate – Quiz on circuits
- Protected: Assignment – Make a Circuit
- Protected: Evaluate- Effects of Electricity – Worksheet
- Protected: Explain- NCERT Textbook- Electricity
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7. Electromagnetism- Electromagnetic Toy (Explorer)
Use your knowledge of Electromagnetism and build your own Electromagnetic Toy from scratch!
- Objectives
- Protected: Engage-Effects of Electric Current
- Protected: Explore- Magnetic effect of Electric current
- Protected: Elaborate- Electromagnetic Toy
- Protected: Electromagnet -Workbook
- Protected: Explain – Understand working of Electromagnet
- Protected: Explain – Applications of Electromagnet
- Protected: Assignment – Pick and Drop
- Protected: Evaluate- Quiz- Electromagnet
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8. Piezoelectricity - Build a Calling Bell (Explorer)
Discover piezoelectricity and learn how to build a Calling Bell for yourself!
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9. Unbalanced Forces- Build A wobbly Buzzing Scorpion (Explorer)
Learn what are unbalanced forces ; vibratory motors and how to use it to make a wobbly Buzzing Scorpion in this Explorer activity!
- Objectives
- Protected: Engage-Balanced and Unbalanced forces
- Protected: Explore- Vibration Motors – Applications
- Protected: Elaborate- Buzzing Scorpion
- Protected: Explain – How does it work?
- Protected: Evaluate- Force and Motion- Worksheet
- Protected: Evaluate- Quiz on Forces
- Protected: Assignment Application of Forces
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10. Winds & Storms- 360º Fan (Explorer)
Sharpen your understanding of the weather and climate around you and build a 360º Fan all by yourself!
- Objectives
- Protected: Engage- Air and Wind
- Protected: Explore- Types of Wind
- Protected: Elaborate- 360 Degree Fan
- Explain – Working of 360° Fan
- Explore- Know current wind pattern
- Explore -Applications of Wind Energy
- Protected: Explore- NCERT Textbook – Weather and Climate
- Protected: Explore- NCERT Textbook – Storms and Cyclone
- Protected: Evaluate- Quiz on Air and Wind
- Protected: Assignment- Winds
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11. Pressure- Sanitizer Dispensing Pump (Explorer)
Learn about low pressure vacuum seal and how it affects the speed of a fluid, use this knowledge to make your very own Sanitizer Dispensing Pump!
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12. Atmospheric Pressure and Vaccum - Science of Balloon Pump (Explorer)
Learn how Design Thinking impacts your everyday life and how it can change the perception of Science and Technology!
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13. Electricity, Circuits and Simulation- TinkerCAD (Inventor)
In the session we will learn about designing circuits on TinkerCAD
- Objectives
- Protected: Engage – Understanding the topic (Workbook reading)
- Protected: Engage – What is Electricity?
- Protected: Explain – Learn How electrical appliances works
- Protected: Explore – Learn about Tinker CAD
- Protected: Evaluate – Quiz
- Protected: Assignment
- Protected: Assignment – Electricity and circuits
- Protected: Document for using Tinker cad – Only for teacher
- Protected: NCERT Text book – Effects of electric current
- Protected: Do it your self
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14. Design Attention Seeking Puppet (Inventor)
Learn to build an attention seeking puppet and sharpen your understanding of electric circuits
- Objectives
- Engage- Sound Waves
- Explore – longitudinal waves
- Protected: Explore – Components of attention seeking puppet
- Protected: Elaborate – Design a attention seeking puppet
- Protected: Explain – Learn about attention seeking puppet
- Protected: Evaluate Quiz on sound
- Protected: Assignment S-calling bell circuit
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15. Application of Electromagnetism- DC Motor (Inventor)
Learn how electromagnetic effect is used in everyday objects around you and build a DC motor to understand its basics!
- Objectives
- Protected: Engage- Learn about DC Motors
- Protected: Explore- AC and DC
- Protected: Elaborate- DC Motor
- Protected: Explain- Working of the DC motor
- Protected: Explain – Magnetic Effects of Electricity
- Protected: Evaluate- Quiz on DC Motors
- Protected: Evaluate- Assignment
- Protected: Evaluate – Printables
- Evaluate -Torque
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16. Electromagnetic Swing (Inventor)
Use your knowledge of Electromagnetism and build a DIY Electromagnetic Swing
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17. Natural Forces and Motion- Newton's Laws (Inventor)
Learn about different types of forces, both contact and non-contact forces; learn about Newton's basic laws
- Objectives
- Protected: Engage -Newton’s Laws of Motion
- Protected: Explore – Third Law of Motion – Balloon launcher
- Protected: Elaborate – Make a balloon spinner
- Explain – Working of Third Law of Motion
- Protected: Evaluate – Assignment S-Natural forces and its motion
- Protected: Test your understanding S6
- Protected: Assignment
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18. Understand types of Propellers (Inventor)
Experiment with different kinds of DIY propellors to understand the effect of wind on different sized and shaped wings!
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19. Building of Newton Superhero (Inventor)
Build a STEM based Project to understand motion due to wind and Centre of Gravity
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20. Wind and Motion- Bernoulli's Magic -Learn about Aerodynamics (Inventor)
Understand what aerodynamics is and how to apply aerodynamic effect in real life
- Objectives
- Protected: Engage – Understand Air Pressure
- Protected: Explore – Make a Ball Hover
- Protected: Explain – Learn the science of Hovering Ball
- Protected: Explore – Activity Sumo wrestler
- Protected: Elaborate – Learn to Build Ring Wing Glider
- Protected: Explain – Understand working of Ring wing Glider
- Protected: Explain – Understand aerodynamics
- Protected: Explain – How does an Aeroplane Fly
- Protected: Evaluate – Worksheet – Aerodynamics
- Protected: Test your understanding S9
- Protected: Test your understanding S10
- Protected: Home Work- Paper Planes
- Protected: Assignment 1 – Balloons in Love
- Protected: Assignment 2 – Design an Aerofoil
- Protected: Assignment
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21. Projector Shadow
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22. Explore Potentiometer (Inventor)
Learn about light and what light is made up of, how it travels and how to measure its intensity!
- Objectives
- Protected: Engage – Know about light
- Protected: Explain – LUX meter
- Protected: Engage – Measure Light
- Protected: Explain – Working of potentiometer
- Protected: Explain Video – Potentiometer
- Protected: Evaluate -Test your understanding S11
- Protected: Evaluate- Assignment- Variable Resistance
- Protected: Assignment- Light
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23. Measure Light -Design a Backlit Board (Inventor)
Understand the use of a Potentiometer to control the intensity of light to build a STEM based prototype!
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24. Making Bedlamp (Inventor)
Use your knowledge from the potentiometer prototype and build your very own STEM Project- Bedlamp
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6. Effects of Electric Current (Explorer)
Understand how electricity induces new and exciting properties like electromagnetism and learn its real life application
- Protected: Explore – How does electricity work
- Protected: Explain: Series and Parallel circuit
- Protected: Engage – Effects of Electricity
- Protected: Evaluate- Assignment S – Effects of electricity
- Protected: Test your understanding S5
- Protected: Assignment 1
- Protected: Assignment 2
- Protected: Assignment
Materials required
Material list:
Please gather the following materials from your home to build something cool!
1. A 4 sheet (preferred) or Paper from any magazine
2. Scale(any size),
3. Pencil,
4. A pair of scissors
5. Cello-tape
6. Paper clip (Gem clip)/ Safety pin
7. Thick thread
8. Empty bottle
9. Waste sheets