i love crystals and crystallography 2014 - rural science camp, india

Celebrates International Year of Crystallography 2014

Think & Ink Education and Research Foundationwww.go2science.org

I Crystals

In association with UNESCO - www.unesco.org International Union of Crystallography - www.iycr2014.org Royal Society of Chemistry - www.rsc.org Indian Institute of Science, India - www.iisc.ernet.in

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We are group of scientists and professionals from

Think & Ink Education and Research Foundation

dedicated to the

science education, research and innovation.

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Chemistry in Action in Curie Lab.

We are group of scientists and professionals from Think & ink Education and Research Foundation dedicated to the

science education, research and innovation.

We have a launched a special campaign I Love Crystals to celebrate International Year of Crystallography in an unique way in association

with

UNESCO

Chemical Society of England

International Union of Crystallographers, Germany

Indian Institute of Science, India

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Think & Ink Education and Research Foundation celebrates

Rural Science Camp at Government Higher Primary School (Kannada Medium)

HalasinganaHalli, Tq. Magadi, Dist. Ramanagra, Karnataka, India

On July 4th 2014

Microscopic Observation of Silicon Crystals

Dr. Krishna Byre Gowda talks about crystals

Presented talk/Demo about Crystals

Crystallography Kit for Young Minds

Prof. K.J Rao from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India supervises the camp with school staff and citizens.

Students submitted a short technical report on Crystal Protocol

Citizens enjoyed crystals and soil chemistry

Two Young Scientists were honored by Prof. K. J. Rao

We Love Chemistry

Young scientists from Rural India

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Give me Crystallography Kit!

Benefits to Students• Learn art and science of crystallography and its applications to students ( middle schools: class 4th , 5th, 6th Std.) and high schools (7th, 8th, 9th, 10th) both English/Kannada medium.

• Better understanding of the basics of crystallography e.g., crystal properties, symmetry and its applications.

• Hands-on experience to students and research experience in basic sciences, in particular chemistry and crystallography.

• Opportunity and enriched experience to the students of government schools in India students to participate in an international event – International Crystal Growing Contest.

Benefits to students• Provides an opportunity to the Rural Indian students to participate in an international event – Global Crystal Growing Contest

• Learn the art and science of experimentation.

• Learn the principles of scientific documentation.

• Learn and enhance communication, documentation and presentation skills and imbibe the competitive sprit.

• Learn the ICT literacy skills.

Benefits to the Faculty/School

• Opportunity the staff to participate in an international event.

• Faculty are trained in the science of experimentation, and scientific documentation and enrich their science laboratory skills.

• Link local schools to the national/international science education programs and work with scientists in India/abroad.

• Identify and nurture talent. • Setup innovation eco system and nurture science talent.


Offerings from Think & Ink Education and Research Foundation •Training, Enablement and Support to the Students and Staff to participate in the international event – International Global Crystal Growing Contest

• Arrange and conduct talks/workshops, science camps and quizzes.

• Design and Delivery Crystallography Kits.

• Training of using Crystallography Kits and technical documentation. •Assessment, Reviews and Report


I Love Crystals - Crystallography Kit 4 test tubes, 2 beakers, Test tube holder, test tube brush, test tube stand, gloves, goggle, thermometer, spatula, dropper, glass rod, apron, 10 chemicals, etc.

CD: Training Manual, user guides, Lesson Plans, report formats, Information about the competition, Basics of Crystallography, Learning Videos, Crystal Design Software etc. in English/Kannada/Hindi/Telugu etc.

Salient Features:1. It can be used for chemistry, biology etc. and experimentation from the

curriculum.2. It is reusable and ONE time investment.3. Packaged in a sturdy box and attractive packaging.4. GHS Standard Labeling5. Quality Assured6. Safety Assured7. Kit is tested and evaluated by scientists


Societal Benefits • Created a talent pool of young scientists.• Impact 1000 young minds and staff (100).• Impact 2000 common people ( parents).• Take home the kit – Start innovation center at

home/school.• India is first to implement a program with

national/international impact.• Demonstrate the commitment of Government and

Science Programs and implementation.