| Date:
3rd - 6th December, 2008 |
Venue: Science
City, Kolkata |
Participants:
9 students from Dhirubhai Ambani International
School, Year 8 and 9, as follows:
- Sakshi Lath - 9B
- Vrinda Jhaveri - 9B
- Ira Gupta - 9B
- Rounak Maiti - 9B
- Jai Mullick - 9B
- Abhay Narain - 7A
- Abhimanyu Vasisth - 7A
- Aditya Pandey - 9A
- Divyanshu Jog - 9A
They were accompanied by 2 teachers - Ms.
Mou Maiti and Ms. Shiney
Agenda:
The students had put up Science Projects,
at the school Science Fair, in August 2008.
They were selected for the Intel/IRIS Science
fair, on a National Level. The selection process
was carried out in school, by judges from
Intel, visiting the Science fair.
These students presented their selected projects
at the National Fair - under the category
of "Engineering" and "Chemistry".
Given below is a comprehensive summary of
their Project synopses along with a snapshot
of their presentation,
 Project
1 : Foam Application on Fabrics
- Divyanshu Jog & Aditya Pandey
The project is an innovative investigation
of a possible way of controlling energy wastage.
The aim was find an eco-friendly and cost-effective
way of giving a smooth finish and texture
polish to clothes and fabrics.
 Project
2 : The best structure for a Roller Coaster
Loop
- Ira Gupta and Sakshi Lath
This project investigates how Roller Coaster
uses the structure of its "Loop"
for the thrill factor of the ride.
The project aims at finding the best structure
and Loop design for roller coasters, which
would make it safe but adventurous. 5 different
loops were taken and a marble ball rolled
down each. The time and speed of the ball
was tested at the end of the "ride"
- to analyze which one would be the ideal
one.
 Project
3 : Weatherproofing
- Vrinda Jhaveri
The aim of this project was to find an easily
available material that could be a good water-resistant
sealant in building structures.
The materials used were a rubber-based sealant,
blue tack, cling wrap, aluminium foil, grout,
waterproof paint - these were compared to
the commercial one in the market called m-seal.
Bricks were covered with these materials,
and soaked in water for 24 hours. The change
in mass was then compared.
 Project
4: Driving on the Edge
- Rounak Maiti and Jai Mullick
The aim of the project is to create an effective
diagnostic and alarm system to aid drivers
who suffer from the problem of drowsy driving.
A scenario is created using two model cars,
with varying inter-car braking distance. The
threshold distance is monitored and the alarm
activates when the limit is exceeded. The
driver can then react accordingly.
 Project
5: Save me, I'm drowning
- Abhimanyu and Abhay Narain
This project created a design for an alarm
system, to prevent swimming pool drowning.
The alarm system will activate as soon as
someone goes below a pre-determined depth,
where laser beams will be intercepted.
This alarm system is cost-effective.
Outcomes/Achievements:
- Opportunities to view ideas, projects
and innovations in different areas of Science,
- Presentation of ideas and demonstration
of models
- Experimentation with REAL science
- Feedback and appreciation - Judges stopped
by and left back appreciation cards!
- Critical analysis - Q&A session with
judges and the audience
- The Chemistry project won a prize for
the best project in the selected category
- Meeting students from different parts
of India
- Teamwork amongst the students
- Students received certificates of participation,
T-shirts and brochures
- Shop Talks - IRIS organized presentations
by icons from different realms of Science,
where students had an interactive session
involving
- Application of Science to the Practical
world
- Games and Magic tricks in Science
- Video Films and Screenings of Science
milestones like the Mission Chandrayan
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