EFK_Grade_2_I_Sailing The Skies
Channel: Elpro International School
Date: 20/04/2017

Nurturing the STEM intelligence of Children
In an endeavor of bringing in the best practices of the globe to its students with a commitment of enriching their learning experiences, Global Indian International School, Chinchwad has brought America’s award winning learning program- Engineering For Kids to its classrooms.
 Bringing the Best in S.T.E.M Enrichment to Children across the World, catering to children ages 4 to 14 in a fun and challenging way through exciting classes, camps and after school clubs, it inspires children to build on their natural curiosity by teaching engineering concepts through hands-on learning. 
Students Learnt about Aerospace engineering in EFK class which is one of the newest disciplines of engineering. Students were made understand about Aerospace engineers who are responsible for the design of aircraft and the subsequent assembly or construction process. Aerospace engineering taps the logical and analytical skills of the children orienting them towards understanding of basic concepts that underline the concept of aero enginerring. 

Every child is mesmerized by seeing a huge colorful balloon floating through the sky and a question always crosses their mind; “How this balloon go up in the sky?” Here in EFK class students understood that Helium gas is filled in HOT-AIR-BALLOON which is lighter than air and that makes balloon float in the sky. Teachers discussed the different parts of a hot air balloon and the purpose of each part:
• Envelope - The fabric part of the balloon that traps the hot air in it.
• Burner - Makes the fire that heats the air in the envelope.
• Air Vent -The tip of the balloon where the pilot can control the escape of the air.
• Direction Control - Controls that the pilot uses to open or close the air vent.
• Basket - Where the pilot or any other person can stand and enjoy the flight

Students were super excited while performing this activity to make a hot air balloon using Helium gas balloons. During this activity, children were given satin ribbons, small paper coffee cups and helium balloons. Students pasted one end of the three satin ribbons to the coffee cup and the other end to the balloons. Similar to the first balloon ride, students used animals as their passengers and let the balloon to lift them into the air.