Help Setup STEM Learning Lab for Rural & Deprived Children

"Too often we give children Answers to Remember rather than Problems to Solve"

Rural India is still struggling with access to quality infrastructure. In this information age, learning outcomes depend on access to information. However, there is a wide gap between rural and urban India's availability, access, and utilization of information.

Compared to students living in cities, children in rural areas are often deprived of resources and infrastructure and lack access to a support system that can nurture their intellectual development. The STEM learning lab addresses all these issues.

Due to the unavailability of resources, the children get discouraged from pursuing studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), which help them develop a logical and analytical mind. Due to the theoretical only approach to education, the children get bored, and due to this children either lose interest in studying the subjects or there is a shallow admission rate in schools, and the dropout rate is comparatively higher.

We request you to support our STEM Learning Lab initiative to help these children get a quality education.

With the aim of bridging this gap, we have promoted the setting up of STEM learning labs in villages and government middle schools. STEM Learning labs are all about creating a conducive environment for children to come together and access a lot of educational resources.

We have learned from our past experiences with STEM Learning Programs that children love creativity and innovative way of learning concepts and it also positively impact the learning outcomes and increases attendance in the schools.

The main objective of the STEM learning lab is to improve learning outcomes. When we refer to learning outcomes, it implies a change in the learning behavior of children by creating a space that is designed in a way that it can engage many people at a time - education fellows (teachers), students, parents, and volunteers.

Our STEM education project is designed with the goal of building ‘thinking skills’ that equip children with the ability to learn and adapt quickly. Its objective is to build curiosity, creativity, and imagination in young minds and develop skills like Design Mind Set, Computational Thinking, Adaptive Learning, Physical Computing, etc.

STEM Learning Lab contains Science and Math models. As the models are plug & play, students can understand the concepts by observing and experimenting with them, thus igniting curiosity and resulting in engagement. The models are mapped with the syllabus of the state, CBSE, ICSE, and all state boards. This Develops; critical thinking abilities, ignites Creativity & Exploration, Teaching easily grasped, Increases Participation & Engagement, Promotes peer-to-peer independent learning, and Reduces time & efforts to teach math & science by 50 – 50%.

Tell me and I forget, Teach me and I remember, Involve me and I Learn.

STEM Learning Lab contains 40 Science and Math models. As the models are plug & play, students can understand the concepts by observing and experimenting with them, thus igniting curiosity and resulting in engagement. The models are mapped with the syllabus of the state, CBSE, ICSE, and all state boards.

This Develops:

1. Critical thinking abilities
2. Ignites Creativity & Exploration,
3. Teaching is easily grasped,
4. Increases Participation & Engagement,
5. Promotes peer-to-peer independent learning, and
6. Reduces time & efforts to teach math & science by 50 – 50%.

Objectives of STEM Learning Lab:

1. Empower students & teachers with STEM LEARNING LAB exhibits
2. Develop Scientific Temperament among students – Aptitude developed, Eradicate fear of Science & Math, Easy & Fun learning Science & Math
3. Provide qualitative education for underprivileged students.
4. Enhance & develop essential skills among students & teachers.
5. Increased Attendance in Schools 

UN SDGs (Sustainable Developmental Goals) Covered

« Goal 4: Quality in Education

« Goal 5: Gender Equality

« Goal 10: Reduced Inequality