The 'academic' component of the EE Program covers multiple pillars of the GenWise Curriculum. These curricular elements will be covered over 2 weeks (4-5 hrs/ day), as follows:
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Week 1: Mathematics, Science, Design and Technology (STEM Focus)
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Week 2: Nature, Society &Individual; Tools for Thinking & Communication (Humanities Focus)
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While children are free to pick either week, we strongly recommend a balanced exposure to the content over both weeks.
Physics of Roller Coasters (Grades 5-6)
In this hands-on workshop offered by the Center for Talent Development, Northwestern University, as part of the "Encounters at Home" series, students investigate gravity, inertia, and kinetic and potential energy, and apply that knowledge to their own at-home creations.
Starts
18 December 2021
Time
7:00-10:30pm
On Days
Fee (₹, incl taxes)
Audience
Saturday
US$ 75
Grades 5-6
About the Course
Open to Grades 5-6; Eligibility Criteria Apply
This course is open to students by invitation of the Gifted India Network, only. This is a single-day CTD Encounters at Home course that meets live online from 07:30am - 11:00am Central Time on Saturday, 12/18/21 (7:00pm - 10:30pm India Standard Time).
The wheeled cars and tracks that inspired the modern-day roller coaster were first designed over 200 years ago, long before the safety modifications seen in amusement parks today. How have the laws of physics been employed to make roller coaster rides both fun and safe(ish) throughout history? In this hands-on workshop, students investigate gravity, inertia, and kinetic and potential energy, and apply that knowledge to their own at-home creations. Using everyday materials, students design their own thrill-ride prototypes.
NOTE: This course may have required or recommended supplies that families will be responsible for obtaining prior to the course. Supply lists and recommended suppliers will be provided to families at least 5 days prior to the course. Supplies will not exceed $20 USD (prior to shipping and handling).
About our Facilitator:
Rachit is an electronics engineer who has been designing analog circuits for the past decade. His work experience includes Cosmic Circuits and Cadence Design Systems (which acquired Cosmic Circuits), on the design of integrated circuits for audio codecs, serial interfaces, and phase locked loops amongst other things. He likes to spend his time on reading, understanding audio, building speakers, music, and sports.
Rachit has a Masters degree from the Centre For Electronic Design And Technology at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
Muralidhar (aka Murali) is senior mentor and course designer at GenWise with 20+ years of experience in the social sector. In addition to delivering Vocational Training to young adults, he is currently responsible for design, manufacturing and marketing operations at a traditional handicraft (wooden toys) enterprise near Bengaluru. Murali has also delivered training and professional development programs for secondary science teachers and 'making' skills to "gifted students" for around 4 years.
Murali has a bachelor's degree in Engineering from IIT Madras.