Ariviyal Theni
Vanakkam!
Thank you for registering (your child) for the Ariviyal Theni program as part of the upcoming FeTNA Convention in July. We are excited to see the creativity and passion our community brings to science and technology!
Here are a few important updates and next steps:
✅ Clarification Calls – April 4, 5, 6 – https://meet.google.com/rqo-oync-cfa (9.00 pm EST)
📌 Zonal Meet – May to June
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Best Wishes
Team Ariviyal Theni
Science & Technology for the Next Generation
gro.antef@ineht.layivira
Clarification Calls
Clarification Calls held on April 4, 5, 6
Have questions? Please watch the recording of the call to clarify doubts.
FAQ
Does the presentation need to be in Tamil? – Not necessarily, but communicating in Tamil gets 5 points
What kind of project/product/poster? – It could be anything from existing to novel based on given topic
Can I do it induvial or must be a team? – Team approach is great, if you don’t find, do it individually
DO I need to make poster for model? – yes, its good to have poster for models too to explain the details
I am part of other program, what to do? – That’s why a team is good , you will have 2 hours slot on July 4
Zonal Meet
Each student must attend a zonal 1:1 review meeting to share their idea and receive encouragement from our team.
Zonal Meet Presentation Format:
3 minutes presentation + 2 minutes Q&A
( Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST)
Zonals & Appointment Dates
(Parent must schedule based on your zone):
- GA – May 16
- OH, CT, NH, NY – May 17
- MD, VA – May 18
- FL – May 23
- NJ, SC – May 24
- TX (Elementary) – May 25
- TN, KS, IL, MO, AL, LA – May 31
- TX (Middle & High School) – June 1
- CO, UT, CA, WA, OR – June 2
Michigan Students – You may present your poster/model in person (May 10 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) at Farmington High School.
Confirm here: https://forms.gle/QHBeTZEAeJZ5Vzta6
🌟 Special Note for NC Students – As the host state, North Carolina students get a wildcard entry to the FeTNA finals — no zonal meet required.
Science Exhibit Topics
- Elementary School: Discover the Wonders of Science (Focus: Science & Technology in Everyday Life)
- Middle School: Engineering Solutions for Today (Focus: Innovation for a Better Tomorrow)
- High School & Young Adults: Designing the Future with Technology (Focus: Shaping the Future)
Students can submit a poster or a working model based on these themes.
Students need to bring their own tripods, laptops for final event.
Judging Criteria
- Title/Content/Creativity – 10 points
- Relevance to Theme / Problem Solving – 20 points
- Presentation & Communication – 20 points
- Tamil Language Usage – 5 points
- Research Depth & Accuracy – 20 points
- Practical Feasibility / Working Model – 20 points
- Audience Engagement – 5 points