Lesson Content
Engines & Boat Building Lesson
Boats - Week 1 &2 - 12th - 24th Oct 2026
During this program, students and teachers will build a 14-foot flat skiff using the stitch and glue method. Participants will learn how to:
- Cut the plywood panels for the sides and bottom
- Assemble the panels with butt blocks
- Cut the frames and transom
- Assemble the hull, including the sides and bottom around the frames and transom
- Build the fiberglass seams with putty fillets
- Install the seat tops
- Build the rub rail
- Fair the hull
- Install a skeg (keel)
- Sand and paint the boat
- Finally, fit a 3.5 HP outboard motor onto the boat.
This lesson will require participants to work with hand and electric tools, maintain focus on their tasks, and follow all instructions carefully and consistently.
Engines - Week 2 : 19th - 24th Oct 2026
Additionally, the program will provide a solid foundation in internal combustion engines by demonstrating working model engines, including a 2-stroke 3.5/5 HP outboard motor. During the second week, students will observe how internal combustion engines function. Teachers will incorporate this lesson into a rich learning experience, allowing students to understand the basic principles of these engines. They will have the opportunity to start and run a 3.5 HP internal combustion outboard engine, which will be used on the boat. The lessons focused on engine mechanics and boat-building skills will enable students to motor their crafts on the lake. Activities will include boat building sessions interspersed with games, providing students with time to relax and enjoy the program. Each day will conclude with readings from the book "Sextant."
River studies - Week 3 - 26th -31st Oct 2026
Once the boats are constructed, they will be transported to the banks of a lake where students will learn to row, motor, and sail the flat skiffs to various points along the shore. They will also create a profile/contour map of the water body using GPS-equipped depth sounders to record depths. Participants are expected to develop sound judgment, creative thinking skills, and a lasting enthusiasm for the world around them. On the last day of the program, 31st Oct 2026, students will receive their corrected main lesson books along with reports and certificates in the afternoon before returning home late evening on the 1st of Nov, 2026.
3D Printer Lesson - Weeks 1 & 2 - 11th - 25th Oct 2026
A Hands-On 3D Printing Course
Working in small teams, participants will assemble one of four 3D printers from the ground up. Through a combination of practical hands-on work and guided theoretical study, students will gain a deep understanding of the technology that is transforming modern manufacturing, engineering, design, and prototyping
Students will:
Suitable ForStudents aged 14–18 with an interest in technology, engineering, design, robotics, computing, or making things with their hands. No prior experience with 3D printing is required.
During this program, students and teachers will build a 14-foot flat skiff using the stitch and glue method. Participants will learn how to:
- Cut the plywood panels for the sides and bottom
- Assemble the panels with butt blocks
- Cut the frames and transom
- Assemble the hull, including the sides and bottom around the frames and transom
- Build the fiberglass seams with putty fillets
- Install the seat tops
- Build the rub rail
- Fair the hull
- Install a skeg (keel)
- Sand and paint the boat
- Finally, fit a 3.5 HP outboard motor onto the boat.
This lesson will require participants to work with hand and electric tools, maintain focus on their tasks, and follow all instructions carefully and consistently.
Engines - Week 2 : 19th - 24th Oct 2026
Additionally, the program will provide a solid foundation in internal combustion engines by demonstrating working model engines, including a 2-stroke 3.5/5 HP outboard motor. During the second week, students will observe how internal combustion engines function. Teachers will incorporate this lesson into a rich learning experience, allowing students to understand the basic principles of these engines. They will have the opportunity to start and run a 3.5 HP internal combustion outboard engine, which will be used on the boat. The lessons focused on engine mechanics and boat-building skills will enable students to motor their crafts on the lake. Activities will include boat building sessions interspersed with games, providing students with time to relax and enjoy the program. Each day will conclude with readings from the book "Sextant."
River studies - Week 3 - 26th -31st Oct 2026
Once the boats are constructed, they will be transported to the banks of a lake where students will learn to row, motor, and sail the flat skiffs to various points along the shore. They will also create a profile/contour map of the water body using GPS-equipped depth sounders to record depths. Participants are expected to develop sound judgment, creative thinking skills, and a lasting enthusiasm for the world around them. On the last day of the program, 31st Oct 2026, students will receive their corrected main lesson books along with reports and certificates in the afternoon before returning home late evening on the 1st of Nov, 2026.
3D Printer Lesson - Weeks 1 & 2 - 11th - 25th Oct 2026
A Hands-On 3D Printing Course
Working in small teams, participants will assemble one of four 3D printers from the ground up. Through a combination of practical hands-on work and guided theoretical study, students will gain a deep understanding of the technology that is transforming modern manufacturing, engineering, design, and prototyping
Students will:
- Assemble a complete and operational 3D printer as part of a small team.
- Understand the principles and mechanics behind additive manufacturing and 3D printing technology.
- Explore the function of electronic components, motors, sensors, control boards, and wiring systems.
- Learn how to calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain a 3D printer.
- Design their own three-dimensional objects using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software.
- Convert digital designs into printable files using slicing software.
- Print and evaluate their own creations using the printers they have built.
Suitable ForStudents aged 14–18 with an interest in technology, engineering, design, robotics, computing, or making things with their hands. No prior experience with 3D printing is required.
