Popularization of Popularization of Aerospace in 100 Aerospace in 100 schools, as part of schools, as part of

Centenary Centenary Celebrations of Flight Celebrations of Flight

Popularization of Popularization of Aerospace in 100 Aerospace in 100 schools, as part of schools, as part of

Centenary Centenary Celebrations of Flight Celebrations of Flight

Manpower Development & Manpower Development & Aerospace Information Panel, AR Aerospace Information Panel, AR

&DB&DB

27-Oct-200327-Oct-2003 CABS, CABS, BangaloreBangalore

Prof. K SudhakarMr. R Jolly

Mr. D Henry

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

a) Presentation to Students

b) Gifts to Schools & Students

2. Schools Outreach

a) Volunteer Meets

b) School Visits

Presentation to Students

1. Multimedia

Presentation

2. Aviation Quiz

3. Flight Demonstration

1. Multimedia Presentation

Created using Microsoft Powerpoint

Plenty of Pictures & Illustrations

Animations to explain Principles of

Flight

2. Aviation Quiz

a) 50 Objective Type Questions

b) Powerpoint Presentation - Timed

3. Flight Demonstration

Gifts to Schools & Students

1. “World of Aviation” CD

2. Towline model kits

3. Thermocole models kit

4. Stickers & Posters

5. 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

3. Thermocole Models Kit

4. Posters & Stickers

Provided by Aerospace Organizations

ADA

ISRO

NAL

5. Jute Bag

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

Presenter’s CD

“World of Aviation” - Notes

Volunteer’s Guide

Checklists

Feedback Form

School Visits

Mumbai

Chennai

Lucknow

Sunabeda, Koraput

Bangalore

Kochi

Delhi

Guhagar, Maharashtra

Pune

Bulund Shahar, UPNasik

Vellore, Tamilnadu

104 Schools30 Events 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. GogateProf. Gogate Ms. Sonal GopujkarMs. Sonal Gopujkar

Vellore, Tamilnadu

Vellore, Tamilnadu

Lucknow

- Hindustan Times- 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

Statement of Accounts

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