Atal Tinkering Lab

With an aim of nurturing scientific temperament, making our young innovative minds ready for future’s technological advancements and understanding the concepts of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) in engaging way, St Teresa School opened ATL in November 2022. ATL facilitates future scientist develop critical thinking, problem-solving ability, and teamwork skills under close guidance and supervision of mentors. Investigative analysis and reasoning are encouraged by superior level project development. Here experiments are done in controlled conditions where any scientific research, experiments and measurements may be performed.

Objectives

St. Teresa School’s ATL aligns with the Government of India's vision to nurture innovation among high school students nationwide, fostering a wave of entrepreneurship and creativity. The key objectives of STS ATL are:

To inculcate skills such as Design mind set, Computational thinking, Adaptive learning, and Physical computing.
Acting as a bridge between theory and application.
Witness the process and results.
Witness the process and results.
Give learners a ground to test their theories and observe the results in real time.
Find innovative solution to the problem.
Learn to use the tools and explore the conventions, methods and theories of science.

To meet the above objectives our school has made it mandatory for students of grades IV to XII to participate in ATL activities. And so ATL activities are well intertwined with curriculum.

ATL School of the Month

A testament to St Teresa School’s unwavering commitment to educational excellence

St. Teresa School is proud of its commendable achievement as ATL School of the Month as a token of its steadfast allegiance to promoting holistic development and fostering a rich and nurturing learning environment within school community.

ACHIEVEMENTS

To encourage and foster entrepreneurship within the school community, STS ATL launched the Centre for Youth Entrepreneurship Centre (CfYE) in April 2024. Further, in alignment with its motto of fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship STS ATL in a short period has accomplished some impossible feats by conducting and participating in different activities ranging from regional and national level competitions, exhibitions, workshops on problem-solving, designing and fabrication of products, lecture series etc both for students and teachers. Some of the testaments to the exceptional efforts put forth by our Atal Tinkering Lab have been its awards, recognitions, certificates and cash prizes won by students, teachers, school and Principal and Other Stakeholders.

SCHOOL’S ACHIEVEMENTS

Winning Inspire Awards MANAK – National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC) for four consecutive years.
Global Sustainability Awards 2024 – Recognition and award in the ‘SDG Hero’ category.
ATL Marathon 2023-24 – Secured a slot among top schools for submitting more than 25 working projects.
Ideathon 2024 – Selection of students’ ideas among the top 50 at the national level.
ATL School of the Month – Won the prestigious recognition this year.
Boot Camps – Organized twice a year in design thinking and entrepreneurship, where students from various schools participate, engage, and learn.
Recognition by NITI Aayog – Certified for its philanthropic work in education and innovation.
Summer Internship Program – Offering valuable industry exposure and learning opportunities for students.

STS has firmly established itself as a leader by consistently winning awards across various platforms. These achievements clearly demonstrate the school’s unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation.

STUDENT’S ACHIEVEMENTS

World Robotics Olympiad – Our students proved their mettle by qualifying for the Delhi regionals after dominating the zonal level in the 18th CBSE World Robotics Olympiad.
Inter School Robo Tech Fest – Secured the Second position in Robo Run Event at Gyan Bharti School, Saket, New Delhi in 2024, competing against young talents from 20+ reputed schools, showcasing technical prowess and innovation.
Regional Sustainable Innovation Exhibition – Won the winning position and a prize money of Rs. 5000/- in the exhibition organized by Dainik Jagran in February 2024 at Noida Club.
Hack-X 2.0 Challenge – Secured the first position, certificates, and prize money of Rs. 5000/- in the Hack-X 2.0 Challenge.
STS ATL - A Force in Idea Marathons – Consistently achieving impressive positions in Ideathons and Idea Hackathons, earning a spot in the business pitching round for further support through the Junior Smart India Hackathon, hosted by the Ministry of Education Innovation Cell in January 2024.
ATL Tech Hunt 2023 – Won prizes in different categories such as Robotics, Budding Entrepreneur, Game-A-Thon, and 3D-Designing in September 2023.
Regional Exhibition by Dainik Jagran and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham – Won the third position, securing a trophy and prize money.
Student Entrepreneurship & NEP Vision – STS ATL emphasizes student entrepreneurship, aligning with NEP policies that recognize the role of technology and business in education. Our student entrepreneurs have made the school proud with exceptional initiatives. One notable achievement was St. Teresa School students (UID-2F28852) officially joining TheKidCompany, an online student marketplace, earning a cash award and certification as a Top 500 team nationwide.

PRINCIPAL & OTHER STAKEHOLDER’S ACHIEVEMENTS

A Jewel in Crown: Our Principal, Ms. Renu Srivastava, being honoured with the esteemed "Principals' Award" in the Entrepreneurship category for the second consecutive year at Youth Ideathon '24, organized in association with CBSE. Additionally, Ms. Renu Srivastava has also earned the distinguished 'Principal of Innovation Award.'
Another Feather in Cap: Ms. Renu Srivastava has also earned the distinguished 'Principal of Innovation Award.'
Teacher of Innovation Award: Receiving 'Teacher of Innovation Award' to mentor in Ideathon ’24.

TRAINING & WORKSHOP

STS boosts the potential of its young innovators and tech-savvy learners by empowering them to excel on various platforms and foster hands-on learning as they design and program different innovative projects and sending them and giving them exposure to various engineering colleges during summer vacations.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

STS is a forerunner when it comes to community service and philanthropy as Philanthropy and Community Service are an integral part of STS’s existence. So sharing knowledge is considered important, especially for those who are deprived. In alignment with STS principle, Students from various underprivileged sections of the society are invited to visit STS ATL and participate in DIY activities on ATL Community Day every year.

ATL Lab Activities & Curriculum

1. Introduction Of Electronics Component

Resistors
Capacitors
Diodes
Transistors
Buzzer
Jumper wires

LED (Light Emitting Diode)
Switches
RGB LED
Voltage Regulator
IC (Integrated Circuit)

Seven Segment
LDR Sensor
IR Sensor
Ultrasonic sensor
555 Timer

2. Electronics Breadboard

Introduction Of Breadboard
Why Use Breadboard
Features Of Breadboard
Breadboard Layout

3. Introduction To Arduino-a Microcontroller Board

About Arduino
Arduino IDE Software Setup
Arduino On Board

4. Breadboard Projects

Build a LED Circuit- Glow only
Blinking of LED circuit
Alternate Blinking of LEDs circuit
RGB LED Glowing Circuit- Traffic light
Fading of LED circuit

LED Patterns On Breadboard Using Switches
Introduction To Seven Segment Display
Built Seven Segment Circuit On Breadboard Water Level Indicator
Introduction To LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) Sensor/ Light Sensor
Automatic Streets Lights Using LDR Sensor

5. Timer Based Activities

Introduction of 555 Timer IC and its Application
Led Flashing Using 555 Timer
Alternate Led Blinking
Touch switch using 555 timer
Street light control using LDR and 555 Timer IC.
Rain alarm system

6. Mechanical (Modular) Based

Introduction To Mechanical Parts In Robotics- Motors, Wheels
Robotic line following Mechanical Assembling
Obstacle avoiding robot Assembling
Solar-Powered Robot Using Trash
Robotic arm

7. Projects- Arduino Uno Basic Activities

Led Blinking Using Arduino- Basics
Automatic street light controller- Use of LDR sensor
Safety alarm Arduino project- Ultrasonic sensors and Piezo-buzzer
Arduino stopwatch- Operating LCDs
Automated Washroom Light Using IR Sensors

Automated Plant Watering System- Use of Sensors
Smart Home Automation
Smart Dustbin
Obstacle Avoider/Follower Robot Using IR Sensor And Bluetooth
LED And RGB LED Based

8. 3d Design And Printer

Introduction of 3D Printer.
Application of 3D Printer
How To Design (Introduction to Tinker Cad Software)
How To Print (Introduction to Slicing Software)

9. Project Based Learning- Electronics Kit (E-circuit Kit)

Introduction To E-Circuit Kit
Introduction to Basics of electronics- Current, Voltage, Resistance
Electronic Circuits and its Types
Conductors & Insulators Introduction and testing
Current types- AC & DC and types of Power sources
Transformation of Energy
Introduction to Digital Electronics

10. Digital Multimeter Measuring Tool

How to use Digital Multimeter
Application of digital Multimeter

11. Digital Vernier Caliper Measuring Tool

How to use Vernier Calliper
Application of Vernier Calliper

12. Soldering Iron Tool

How to use Soldering Iron
Application of Soldering Iron

13. Scratch - A Visual Programming Language Software

About Scratch
Software Setup
Getting Familiar With Sprite And Tools

14. (A) Scratch Activity- How To Paint Your Own Sprite

Introduction About Paint Tool In Scratch
Draw Simple Shapes and Animate
How To Fill Colors In Your Sprite
Activity To Show Facial Expressions Using Sprite
How To Make Copy Of Structures Or Shapes
How To Use Costume Feature
How To Change Expressions Using Programming Your Sprite

(B) Scratch Activity- How To Make Aquarium

How To Use Background In Scratch
How To Do Change Costume Of Background
How To Synchronize Backdrop And Sprite
Do The Activity Of Aquarium Using Multiple Fishes