What is STEM?
STEM is an acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It refers to a broad category of academic and professional fields that are related to these four disciplines. STEM education and careers are focused on developing and applying scientific and mathematical knowledge to solve real-world problems and create new technologies.
Children love it
STEM classroom started in early 2022 under the direction of our youth intern team. They provide STEM classes to children in our after schools and visit local schools during the day. Children learn to code and the basics of electronics, robotics, and 3D printing.
Equipment and support from a generous donator
The equipment was kindly donated by Kumar, CEO of Bytes and Bots who provides mentoring to the team and guides the internship program. Our friends in STEMland Auroville provide ongoing support.
STEM: Students co-creating with 3D
A popular project among new students is designing personalized key tags with their names. After creating and printing their designs, they proudly take them home to show their friends and family. This hands-on approach not only sparks creativity but also helps foster a deeper understanding of design principles and 3D printing technology. Through these efforts,…
Mathegramming Tournament with Sivaprasant
VII-Standard student : I went to Mathegramming for the first time. I found my teammates when I got there who were all from different schools. Then, the mentors came to their teams and asked one member of each group to take a card and this card gave us our scratch topic for the day. Our…
Sriram’s AI Eye Project
By: Sriram My project name is AI EYE PROJECT. It is for people who lost their vision. This project helps people who lost vision to sense objects around them. They use the AI EYE to sense the object and avoid hitting the object. I made it by using Lego robotic parts to make this Lego…
Banana Music with New Makey Makey Kits
During the Christmas camp, the students had time to work on new STEM activities. Aoife, who works with a youth development organization called Foroige in Ireland, came to visit during this holiday. Thamarai recently collaborated with Foroige Ireland to create a virtual exhibition. During Aoife’s visit, she generously donated Makey Makey kits and microbits. She…
Digital learning between Ireland and India
MSLETB, Foróige Mayo, Ireland and Thamarai Education Projects are developing a cross cultural shared learning platform for teenagers through Creative Digital Skills including VR. This builds on an existing relationship between MSLETB, Thamarai and the Bey project, Ballyhaunis when in 2022 two activities were carried out: a presentation of cultural practices and hobbies by 14…
Connection with nearby schools
50 students from a nearby schools come to Thamarai weekly to develop skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths and equally important to develop key competencies and capacities such as teamwork, social skills, communication, experimentation and leadership. We hope that this experience can ultimately inform career choices for those interested in a path of technology.…