School: St. Xavier's High School, MIDC, Hingna, Nagpur.
    Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

2 students, ages 14,14 worked together to complete this Doors to Diplomacy project on March 22, 2012. They have participated in Doors to Diplomacy in the following year(s): 2010,2011,2012

Classes and Teachers: Anand Ghodki, Shraddha, Bhawana.

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Our School's Web Site: http://sxhs.angelfire.com

1. Description of Our Team

Two students of 9th class , Shraddha N and Bhawana R are working on the project. Last year they participated in Cyberfair and got Honorable Mention Award. Anand Ghodki is the teacher for the project.

2. Summary of Our Project

We are presenting a website that teaches about science and technology issues related to space exploration, which have varied national perspectives. What international efforts are underway in the area of space exploration?

3. Our Computer and Internet Access

A. Percentage of students using the Internet at home:21-50%

B. Number of workstations with Internet access in the classroom:4-6

C. Connection speed used in the classroom:dedicated connection

D. Number of years our classroom has been connected to the Internet:4-6

4. Problems We Had To Overcome

Time management was the problem. Vacation is used to overcome this problem.

5. Our Project Sound Bite

There is lot of scope for joint projects of two or more countries in the field of space research.

6. How did your activities and research for this Doors to Diplomacy Project support standards, required coursework and curriculum standards?

Online website making was a new learning experience.

1) What information tools & technologies did you used to complete your Doors to Diplomacy project?

Online data collection, online library research was done.

2) In what ways did you act as "ambassadors" and spokespersons for your Doors to Diplomacy project both on-line and in person.

Through our website, we will act as online ambassadors.

3) What has been the impact of your project on your community?

Our project will serve as reference material and information center.

4) How did your project involve other members of your community as helpers and volunteers?

We got help from our parents and friends.