Hackathon 2.0 by SCERT Uttarakhand

Empowering Youth through AI and Digital Solutions for Environmental Resilience

📌 Introduction

The Innovate Uttarakhand Hackathon 2.0, organized by SCERT Uttarakhand, is a platform for students (Grades 6–12) and teachers (Grades 1–12) to showcase their creativity and problem-solving skills using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital solutions. This hackathon focuses on environmental resilience, sustainability, and educational transformation.

🎯 Vision

To foster a culture of innovation, digital literacy, and community resilience by empowering youth and educators to design AI-powered sustainable solutions for Uttarakhand.

✅ Objectives

• Promote digital literacy among students & teachers.
• Encourage critical thinking for solving social and environmental challenges.
• Support community resilience with sustainable solutions.
• Empower educators to integrate AI & STEM tools into classrooms.
• Build strong stakeholder collaborations for impactful outcomes.

🌍 Key Themes

• AI for Environmental Challenges – forest fire prevention, landslide detection, disaster preparedness.
• Sustainable Development – eco-friendly practices, renewable energy, biodiversity conservation.
• Education & Social Transformation – inclusive digital tools for better teaching and learning.
• SDG & Social Innovation – youth-driven projects on gender equality, migration, rural development.
• Hill-Specific Solutions – frost prediction, water scarcity, smart villages, local innovation.

💡 Proposal / Idea Categories

AI Solutions for Environmental Challenges

• AI in Forest Fire Prediction
• Teachable Machine for Plant Classification
• AI for Weather Prediction in Hills
• Satellite + AI for Glacier & Deforestation Tracking
• AI-Based Water Quality Detection using Sensors
• Image Recognition for Waste Segregation
• AI Models to Track Air Quality in Hill Towns
• AI-Enabled Smart Irrigation System for Hill Farming
• Soil Health Monitoring using AI & IoT
• AI for Mapping Landslide-Prone Areas

Sustainable Development Practices

• School-Based Rainwater Harvesting System
• Community Composting Model for Schools
• Smart Energy Usage Tracker (Excel or App-Based)
• Local Sustainable Packaging Solutions
• Eco Club Digital Monitoring Toolkit
• DIY Solar Power Models for Schools
• Micro-Hydro Power in Hill Streams – Awareness Module
• Plastic-Free Campus Campaign Design
• Community Cleanliness Tracker using Google Forms
• Sustainable Transport Solutions in Hills

Digital Tools for Education & Social Transformation

• Creating Digital Lesson Plans with Canva
• Podcasts for Education: Making and Sharing
• Building Quizzes with Google Forms and Kahoot
• Gamifying Learning using Quizizz and Wordwall
• Padlet and Jamboard for Collaborative Projects
• Storytelling with Digital Tools in Hindi and Local Languages
• Creating Inclusive Digital Storybooks (Hindi/Garhwali/English)
• TTS and STT Tools for Accessibility in Education
• VR/AR for Geography and Disaster Education
• Digital Class Libraries using Google Sites or Book Creator

SDG Goals: Quality Education, Women Empowerment, Hill Challenges

• Mapping SDG Goals to School Projects
• Creating a Career Mapping Tool for Girls in Rural Areas
• Using Google Forms to Study Social Challenges
• Conducting Digital Surveys in Remote Villages
• Documenting Local Challenges (Frost, Water Scarcity, Migration)
• Designing Online Peer Tutoring Programs for Rural Areas
• Inclusive Education Models using Free EdTech Tools
• Using AI Chatbots to Support Underserved Students
• Awareness Campaigns for Hill Girls on Digital Safety
• Designing Women Empowerment Projects using Canva and Social Media

Forest, Fire, and Hill-Specific Solutions

• Frost Prediction and Advisory App Prototype
• Forest Fire Alert System using Sensor + Mobile App
• School-Level Disaster Management Digital Plan
• Early Warning System for Landslides (Student Model)
• Fire Safety Digital Training Module for Students
• Smart Road Monitoring in Hills Using IoT Models
• Water Scarcity Solution Projects in Remote Villages
• AI for Emergency Communication in Remote Schools
• Design Thinking for Solving Local Hill Area Issues
• Smart Village Concept Project for Hill Development

🏆 Event Structure

• District-Level Selection – Top 1,000 projects shortlisted.
• State-Level Competition – Best 150 projects selected.
• Final Showcase & Awards – Recognition for 20 student projects and 10 teacher projects.

🌟 Outcomes

• Enhanced AI and digital literacy across Uttarakhand schools.
• Innovative solutions for environmental and social challenges.
• Empowered teachers to adopt new teaching methodologies.
• Grassroots action towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

📅 How to Participate

• Registration: Available on innovateuttarakhand.com
• Submission Guidelines: Detailed instructions on the event portal.
• Selection: District → State → Final Showcase

📧 Contact Details

• Email: scertuk09@gmail.com
• Portal: innovateuttarakhand.com
• Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | X | LinkedIn

👥 Organizing Team

• Patron: Dipti Singh, IAS, Director General of School Education
• Head of Institute: Bandana Garbyal, Director Academic Research & Training
• Host: Padmendra Saklani, Additional Director, SCERT Uttarakhand
• Event Lead: Ajeet Bhandari, Deputy Director, SCERT Uttarakhand
• Coordinator: Ramesh Badoni, IT Faculty, SCERT Uttarakhand

✨ Be part of Uttarakhand’s innovation movement – where AI meets sustainability and youth ideas shape the future!