Atal Tinkering Lab

Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) is a initiative of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) by NITI Aayog to cultivate one million children in India as neoteric innovators. ATLs are essentially high-tech workshops established within schools across India to foster curiosity, creativity, and imagination in young minds. They are equipped with tools and kits to provide students with hands-on learning experiences in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields.
Objectives of Atal Tinkering Lab

To foster curiosity, creativity and imagination in young minds
To inculcate skills such as design thinking, computational thinking, adaptive learning, physical computing etc
To give students a chance to work with tools and equipment to understand the concepts of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
To encourage entrepreneurship and innovation
Activities conducted at ATL Labs

Students at ATL labs engage in various activities like:

Building robots
Programming
3D printing
Working with electronics
Tinkering with everyday gadgets
Benefits of Atal Tinkering Lab

Develops problem-solving skills
Encourages innovation and creativity
Improves collaboration and teamwork skills
Provides a platform for students to showcase their ideas
Atal Tinkering Labs are a great initiative to promote innovation and scientific temper among school children in India. If you are interested in learning more about ATLs, you can visit the official website of the Atal Innovation Mission https://aim.gov.in/.