K-12 Virtual Classroom Program
About:
Introduction to Soft Robotics is one of a kind program that empowers teachers to bring soft robotics to young learners. The program is divided into two stages:
Stage 1 (Starter Kit) where students build a soft gripper and learn about the basics of soft robotics including manufacturing with soft materials, biodesign, using cables and motors to create movement and finally automation using sensors and microcontrollers.
Stage 2 (Extension Kit) provides students an opportunity to learn about and apply engineering design principles to solve a design challenge using concepts they learned in Stage 1.
The program includes hardware as well as curricular resources.
Keeping up with 2020 we adapted out program for remote facilitation.
Mr. Bergandine's students from Uni High learning to build a soft gripper
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We are immensely grateful to our partner schools and teachers in the United States and India who will be testing this virtual program with their students. | |||
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Ms. Alka Verma TGT (Electronics) Balbharti Public School New Delhi, India | Ms. Anjani Sarin TGT (Chemistry) Balbharti Public School New Delhi, India | Ms. Charu Dhodi Atal Tinking Lab (ATL) Incharge DL DAV Model School Pitampura New Delhi, India | Ms. Divya Ajwani Middle School Natural Science Facilitator Prakriti Noida, India |
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Dr. Devendra Singh Chemistry Teacher Atal Tinkering Lab Incharge Zila School Gaya Bihar, India | Mr. David R. Bergandine Chemistry Teacher Head Tennis Coach University of illinois Laboratory High School Urbana, Illinois | Mr. Deepakram K G Lead Educator - Makerspace Xperiential Learning Systems Heritage Xperiential Learning School Gurugram, India | Mr. Kalpesh N. Kothale Atal Tinkering Lab Incharge High School Teacher Jnana Prabodhini Navnagar Vidyalaya Pune, India |
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Ms. Pavneet Kaur Sr. Tech Lead Heritage Xperiential Learning School Gurugram, India | Mr. Rohit Puri PRT Computer Teacher & PRT Atal Tinkering Lab Teacher DL DAV Model School Pitampura Delhi, India | Mr. Rishi Yadav Design & Technology Coach Prakriti Noida, India | Ms. Sarita Singh Home Science Teacher Zila School Gaya Bihar, India |
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Dr. Conor Walsh Paul A. Maeder Professor of Engineering and Applied Science Harvard University | Dr. Holly Golecki Teaching Assistant Professor The Grainger College of Engineering University of Illinois | Sapna Shah Research Fellow Harvard Biodesign Lab | Alex Beaudette Research Fellow Harvard Biodesign Lab |