#  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.

   ![Picture of Uni High students virtually learning to build a soft gripper](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/screen_shot_2020-10-19_at_1.33.16_pm.png?itok=DJmMlOJd) 

 

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

SortPartners: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. 

   ![Picture of Alka](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/alka_pic_copy.jpg?itok=JgUPbgSW) 

 



   ![Picture of Anjani](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/anjani_pic.jpg?itok=e0N3KAIG) 

 



   ![Picture of Charu Dodhi](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/charu.jpg?itok=KlK4BpVE) 

 



   ![Picture of Ms. Divya Ajwani](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/divya_image.jpg?itok=R1rwpKyc) 

 



**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*



   ![Picture of Dr. Devendra Singh](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/devendra_sin.png?itok=asFeNoJR) 

 



   ![Picture of Mr. D. Bergandine](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/mr._bergandine.jpg?itok=AbqcfVF2) 

 



   ![Picture of Mr. Deepakram K G](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/deepakram2.jpg?itok=IdMpchoP) 

 



   ![Picture of Mr. Kalpesh Kothale](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/kalpesh2.jpg?itok=YjJ93QtA) 

 



**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*



   ![Picture of Ms. Pavneet Kaur](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/pavneet2.jpg?itok=Uo1tRFvm) 

 



   ![Picture of Mr. Rohit Puri](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/rohit.jpg?itok=2FwJduBA) 

 



   ![Picture of Mr. Rishi Yadav](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/rishi2.jpg?itok=VSUJirNO) 

 



   ![Picture of Ms. Sarita Singh](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/sarita2.jpg?itok=7Hfmq0Qk) 

 



**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*







SortDevelopment Team:    ![Picture of Dr. Conor Walsh](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/conor_walsh.jpg?itok=F8K9Z3H3) 

 



   ![Picture of Dr. Holly Golecki](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/golecki.jpg?itok=GyrkHlJW) 

 



   ![Picture of Sapna Shah](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/img_1753_copy.jpg?itok=O-GouAcp) 

 



   ![Picture of Mr. Alex Beaudette](/sites/g/files/omnuum4601/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/sorotoolkit/files/alex.jpeg?itok=NGzbIGnc) 

 



**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*









 



 

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