National Science Day 2026

National Science Day Weather Hackathon for Teachers/Educators/ ATL Mentors/Students at Kalpakghar, Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park

About The Hackathon

A hackathon is an event where community members come together to learn new skills, build innovative projects, and share ideas. It's a great opportunity for collaboration, creativity, and skill development.

 MicroWeather Station

Event Details

Location: Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park Near Auto Cluster Chinchwad, Pune-411019


Date of Weather Hackathon: Feb 27, 2026

Time: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM



Event Poster
 

Event Flow:

-9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Inaugural session - Hackathon
Introduction to the event theme and overview of the day’s activities

-10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Weather Hackathon - Microweather station forTeachers/Educators/Students
Participants collaborate to design and develop innovative micro weather station solutions.

-11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | STEM Talk on Hackathon Mentoring
Joy Merwin Monteiro Department of Earth and Climate Science, Data Science (Joint), IISER Pune
An interactive session on effective mentoring strategies in hackathons and STEM projects.

-02:00 AM – 05:00 PM | PCMC School visit [Hands-on + STEM Art]
Interactive activities and STEM art sessions were conducted for students during the school visit.

Note:-Food and snacks will be served during the event (no separate refreshment breaks).

Who Can Participate?

  • Teachers & Educators:Teachers, educators and ATL mentors.
  • Students:Students from Primary, Secondary and Higher Education.
  • Individual or Team:Participate individually or in a team of up to 5 members.
  • Eligibility:Open to science educators, teachers and students from all fields. No prior technical expertise is required.

Key highlights:

  • Basic Tinkering Materials-:Teams will be given basic lab equipment and materials (e.g., MDF sheets, basic hardware tools, basic stationery, electronics components, etc.).
  • Technology Access-:Tools like online simulations, access to educational software, and virtual tools (if required).
  • Mentorship Support-:Experienced teachers and education professionals will be available for advice and guidance throughout the hackathon.
  • Workshops-:short sessions on incorporating technology in classrooms, gamification in education, and best teaching practices.
  • Lesson Plan Template-:A structured template to guide the creation of lesson plans for Educators/ATL mentors

Microweather Station Hackathon Rules

1. Build & Innovate – Project Stages
Stage Description
Stage 1 – Build the Microweather Station
  • Create a working micro weather station using Arduino and the provided sensors.
  • Display real-time weather data on the provided LCD screen.
Stage 2 – Wireless Communication
  • Use ESP32 to transmit weather data wirelessly to a mobile phone or computer.
Stage 3 – Data Processing & Visualization
  • Process collected data using ESP32.
  • Plot graphs and visualize weather parameters such as temperature, humidity, etc.

About ThingSpeak

ThingSpeak is an IoT analytics platform service that allows you to aggregate, visualize, and analyze live data streams in the cloud. You can send data to ThingSpeak from your devices, create instant visualizations of live data, and send alerts.

During the hackathon, participants will integrate their micro weather station with the ThingSpeak IoT platform to transmit and visualize real-time environmental data. Teams will configure sensors, write basic code, and establish cloud connectivity to monitor parameters such as temperature, humidity, and other atmospheric conditions.


Using live data dashboards and graphical analysis, participants will interpret trends, troubleshoot performance issues, and optimize their system for accuracy and reliability. Teams will be evaluated on successful data transmission, proper sensor integration, innovation in design, coding efficiency, teamwork, and their ability to explain the scientific principles behind their model.

By combining hardware, coding, and data analytics, participants will demonstrate practical application of STEM concepts and compete to deliver the most efficient, accurate, and innovative micro weather monitoring solution.



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