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A NITI Aayog–backed Innovation Workspace for STEM, Robotics & Design Thinking
The school established its Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) in February 2020 with the support of NITI Aayog under the Atal Innovation Mission. The lab serves as a dedicated innovation workspace where students transform ideas into practical solutions through hands-on experimentation and creative problem solving.
The ATL encourages students to move beyond theoretical learning and engage in hands-on “Do-It-Yourself” activities, exploring the principles of STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in an interactive environment.
Equipped with learning kits, tools and experimental resources, the lab enables students to design models, build prototypes and work on innovative projects — developing essential 21st-century skills such as design thinking, computational thinking, adaptive learning and physical computing.
The ATL promotes experiential learning where students engage in activities that develop essential 21st-century skills, including:
Solving real problems through structured creative thinking.
Building circuits, sensors and working models from scratch.
Programming logic, problem decomposition and algorithmic thinking.
Turning ideas into testable, working prototypes.
Teamwork, peer learning and experimentation in groups.
Learning to iterate, fail fast and rebuild solutions.
The objective of the ATL initiative is to foster curiosity, creativity, and imagination among young learners, while nurturing a culture of innovation and problem-solving. Students are encouraged to experiment, collaborate, and explore new technologies in a flexible and supportive learning environment.
By integrating innovation and practical learning into school education, the Atal Tinkering Lab helps students develop the confidence and skills needed to become future innovators and responsible problem-solvers.
The lab is equipped with a variety of tools and resources that allow students to design, test and build innovative solutions. Students work with learning kits, mechanical tools and electronic components that help them understand how technology and engineering concepts function in real-world applications.
The ATL environment encourages a “learn by doing” approach — enabling students to translate theoretical knowledge into practical projects.
Students regularly participate in project-based learning activities where they conceptualize and develop working models addressing real-life challenges. These projects promote creativity, critical thinking and innovation while helping students gain confidence in presenting their ideas.
Since its establishment, students have actively participated in various ATL activities — including robotics projects, sensor-based models, programming activities and innovation challenges. Students regularly work with DIY STEM kits and electronics components to build small machines, smart devices and automation models.
A dedicated Nano Lab has also been developed for junior students, where younger learners are introduced to basic STEM activities and simple robotics projects in an engaging and interactive manner.
Students are guided by teachers, mentors and resource persons who help them develop innovative ideas and convert them into working prototypes.
Students have participated in a variety of ATL programs, competitions, workshops and innovation events:
Students have developed and presented several innovative working models such as:
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