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. 

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Mr. Bergandine's students from Uni High learning to build a soft gripper

Partners:

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
 
 

Development Team: 

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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