Themes
Selection of a theme
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During the registration, participants can indicate their theme preferences.
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Based on it, a personalised program will be prepared for them.
Theme 1: Learning from the Past: Origins of Earth and Life
Learning Objectives:
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Getting a sense of geological time, What can happen in a million years?
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Formation of continents and the significance of tectonic activity.
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Looking for signs of ancient life in craters and salt flats.
Things to observe:
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Rocks and soil: sedimentation, stratigraphy, salt deposits, craters, cracks etc.
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Fossils and microfossils.
Theme 2: Observing the Present: Earth and Climate Change
Learning Objectives:
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Measuring key Climate Change parameters using hand-held instruments.
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Learning from the Harappan civilization — the oldest known civilization in the Indian subcontinent.
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Living in environments, managing water and resources
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What do they teach us about Climate Change?
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Bracing for Climate Change
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Comparing current and ancient weather data.
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Sense of appreciation for Kutch as a Climate Change indicator and how humans impact the environment.
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Seismic activity and measurements.
Things to observe:
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How do droughts affect Kutch?
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Changing environment
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Life in a place with regular earthquakes
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Societal impact: how has it affected the locals? What are their views?
Theme 3: Preparing for the Future: Mars Exploration
Learning Objectives:
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The similarity between Kutch and Mars.
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Observing life in Mars-like environments.
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Testing technologies for Mars exploration.
Things to observe:
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Observing ancient Mars analogue features.
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Impact craters: Luna and Dhinodhar Craters
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Salt flats