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science, math, electronics, robotics,           basic principles of constructing and
               computer science - or just plain tinkering      assembling of robots are learned as
               around. This works towards the Atal             practice at Robotic labs. These children

               Tinkering Laboratories (ATL) mission of         will learn and practice the various
               creating one million neoteric child             software like Geogebra, Robo Compass,
               innovators in India by 2020. The                Quiver, Photomath at Google lab, various
               objective of this scheme is to foster           teaching and learning strategies are
               curiosity, creativity, and imagination in       practiced. Students enriched with these
               young minds.
                                                               technologies and software, practiced at Atal

                                                               tinkering with use of various sensors and
                                                               3D printer they prepare various models
                                                               by their own.













                     This lab is a good platform for
               creating innovating and exploring things
               for the children. The cost of this lab is 12
               lakhs which provides more tinkering

               values.




                                                               Teaching through technology :


                                                                     Visual learning helps for the
                                                               long-term memory of the students. The
                                                               problem of re-iteration and retention of
                                                               concepts was also an issue especially

                                                               keeping our children who are in B and C
                                                               grades. By using the three labs various
               Integration of 3 labs :
                                                               software animated movies motivational
                     Children will learn the concepts of       videos subject expert lessons are shown
               physical like "Building blocks" and stem        to the children for more enhanced

               models in robotics lab. Working principles      personalised learning experiences.
               of mechanics, simple electric circuits as


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