ATL Handbook — Grades 6–8
Curriculum-linked ATL activities and learning-by-doing guidance for middle-school learners.
Official ATL Learning Resources
Your ATL Resource Library
Keep the original PDF resources available, while also converting the most useful parts into interactive website features.
ATL Calendar 2026
Month-wise tinkering quests, Design Thinking missions, evaluations and ATL milestones.
Design Thinking Handbook
Human-centered problem solving for teachers and students through a structured innovation process.
Design Thinking Templates
Theme selection, empathy map, ideation scoring, prototype, testing and modified-design worksheets.
ATL CALENDAR 2026
ATL Innovation Odyssey
Tinkering quests + Design Thinking missions + evaluation.
April 2026 — Energy Awareness in Communities
Community Day theme
Apr 1–7
Home Energy Usage Indicator
Basic Electronics
Tinkering QuestApr 8–14
Mini Wind Energy Demonstration Turbine
Basic Fabrication + Electronics
Tinkering QuestApr 15–29
Design Thinking Mission — EMPATHISE
Observe people and real-world problems.
Design ThinkingApr 29–30
Evaluation
Review mission progress and project output.
EvaluationMay 2026 — Sustainable Product Design
ATL Community Day
May 1–7
Foldable Reusable Shopping Carrier
Design & Fabrication
Tinkering QuestMay 8–14
Solar Passive Heat Comparison Box
Electronics + Sensors
Tinkering QuestMay 15–27
Design Thinking Mission — DEFINE
Identify the root cause and write the need statement.
Design ThinkingMay 28–29
Evaluation
Review and document learning outcomes.
EvaluationJune 2026 — Climate Awareness & Environmental Monitoring
ATL Tinkerpreneur
Jun 1–7
Temperature Mapping Board
Sensors + Data
Tinkering QuestJun 8–14
DIY Rainfall Measurement System
Design + Measurement
Tinkering QuestJun 15–27
Design Thinking Mission — IDEATE
Generate and compare possible solutions.
Design ThinkingJun 28–29
Evaluation
Document ideas and prepare for prototyping.
EvaluationJuly 2026 — School Innovation Marathon
Water & Automation
Jul 1–7
Smart Water Leakage Alarm
Sensors + Automation
Tinkering QuestJul 8–14
Water Quality Indicator
Sensors + Logic
Tinkering QuestJul 15–27
Design Thinking Mission — PROTOTYPE (1)
Create a first working model of the solution.
Design ThinkingJul 28–29
Evaluation
Review prototype performance and improvements.
EvaluationInteractive Design Thinking Template
Fill the steps progressively. Data is saved in your browser using localStorage.
Swachh Bharat
Water
Health
Women Safety
Education
Transport
Disability
Others
Generate ideas and score them.
| Idea Generated | Uniqueness | Ease of Use | Durability | Ease of Design | Economical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Draw / Upload Your Prototype
Use this area as your prototype workspace.
Grades 6–8
Curriculum Activity Finder
Use this section to organize curriculum-linked ATL activities by grade, subject and concept.
Curriculum activities will appear here
Enter grade, subject or topic. You can progressively add handbook activities to this database.
Turn ATL learning into real projects
Connect curriculum activities and Design Thinking to project instructions, components and complete kits.