Techfest Scholastic
Introduction
"The future of today is in the minds of tomorrow"
Technology need not always be about futuristic objects, complicated circuits and abstract theorems. Often the beauty or at times even the simplicity with which the basic fundamentals of science work to run this world does not fail to mesmerize people.
Techfest 2009 brings the very same astonishingly simple world of Science and Technology in "Techfest Scholastic" - the fest for young minds.
It is an experience of its own to imagine and be amazed at the possibilities science holds for us without going into the intricacies. So, all the young geniuses let your mind wander into the fantasy world and come up with "Whacky Ideas" in a first of its kind competition for grades 7 to 9.
Whacky Ideas Competition
Make a Model (Working/Non-Working) on an idea which you think can save the planet and make it a better place to live in. These models will be presented by the participants at IIT Bombay during Techfest 2009.
Some of the topics are listed below, but an idea which is not under these topics will also be accepted.
- Conserving Energy/ Using Non-Renewable sources of energy.
- Efforts to stop global warming.
- Bio-Diversity Conservation.
- Disaster management.
Note: Your idea need not be entirely original. However, your idea should contain at least some original or novel elements, and clearly present your contribution.
Competition - An Overview
Stage 1:
Teams are required to submit an abstract of their idea by 20th November 2008. Abstracts should not be of more than 10 pages and should have the following parts:
- Details of the Team Members (Name, School, Address, Phone Number)
- Title
- Detailed explanation of the idea
- An experimental section including both methods and results (if required)
- Pictorial representations (if required)
- Bibliography of references
Top few abstracts will be selected and the respective teams will be eligible for the final model presentation.
The abstracts can be either e-mailed to scholastic@techfest.org or posted to:
Techfest 2009
Students' Gymkhana
IIT Bombay, Powai
Mumbai- 400076
Tel: +91 22 25764045
Fax: +91 22 25723480
Stage 2:
Selected teams are encouraged to work upon their idea and improve it. Each team will have to make atleast one model (Working/Non-Working) on the idea presented by them in Stage 1. Charts and any other material which can explain the idea properly to the audience are welcome.
These Models will be put to display for school students who will be visiting IIT Bombay during Techfest as part of our Scholastic Program.
Winning Entries for the overall competition shall be selected from these teams.
Criteria of Judging shall be the innovativeness and the idea presentation (Using Models, Charts, etc).
Rules:
- This competition is open to all students from 7th-9th standard with a valid identity card of their respective educational institutes.
- Maximum of 2 students are allowed to form a team.
- Students from different schools are eligible to form a team.
- No Accommodation will be provided for the final round.
- Judges decision shall be treated as final and binding on all.
- The organizers reserve the rights to change any or all of the above criteria as they deem fit. Changes, if any will be highlighted on the website.
Harish ReddyManager, Scholastic |
Someshwar MarepalliManager, Scholastic |
