Inside the Box

Have you always wondered how the daily gadgets work? Are you considering Engineering as a career option? Have you always wanted to open gadgets to see how those work?

We have designed a workshop to tickle the engineer in you. Through a series of interactive sessions, we will be opening up gadgets like mouse, keyboard, remote control and clock. The class sizes will be limited to 15 per session and 4-5 students will get to open one gadget under supervision.

Topics Covered

19th April - Quartz Clocks : What is quartz and what does it do inside a clock?

26th April - Computer Mouse : Why is there a ball inside a mechanical mouse and a red light under optical mouse?

3rd May - TV remote : How does your TV know what keys you have pressed?

Computer Keyboards - How do your keystrokes get converted to letters on screen?

Who should attend

Anyone above 8 years of age who has the curiosity of an engineer.

Pre-requisites

None

What you need to bring

Just a curious mind and out of the box thinking.

Key Takeaways

Appreciate the complexity of daily gadgets and to be able to understand technology behind them.