In Aligarh government school, scrap parts help children build robots

In a small classroom in Aligarh's government school, waste materials are turning into machines. A government school teacher is guiding students to build simple robots and drones using scrap, helping them understand science through hands-on learning.

A government school in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh is drawing attention for a new teaching method. A teacher at the school is using scrap materials to teach students how to build simple robots and drones. The initiative gained attention after videos of the activity were shared on social media.

At the Upper Primary School in Bhilawali village under Akrabad block, teacher Ashish Kumar has started a small robotics workshop for students. Using discarded items such as old motors, broken toy cars, wires and plastic containers, children are learning how to assemble simple robotic models and small drones.

The initiative began as an attempt to move beyond textbook learning. Kumar said he wanted students to see how science works in practice. Instead of relying on expensive equipment, he asked children to bring waste materials from their homes and nearby shops. These items are then used to build working models during classroom sessions.

Students are guided through the process of connecting small motors, arranging wires and creating structures that allow the models to move or fly. Along the way, they are introduced to basic ideas from science and mathematics.

“The aim is to show students that science is not limited to books,” Kumar said while explaining the activity. “When children build something with their own hands and see it move, they begin to understand the concept better.”

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