Using this site's free resources as a family: a tour

What is here, and what it costs

Besides selling science project kits and teaching computer courses, Gurukul Technicals Institute publishes a large set of free learning material for students, parents and teachers. Everything described in this article can be read on a phone, tablet or computer without paying or signing up. Here is a quick tour, followed by a plan to use it in a typical week.

Kids lessons, with practice sheets

The kids library has short lessons for classes 1 to 10 in maths, science, English, Hindi, computers and coding, general knowledge, drawing and craft, life skills and health. Each lesson is a few minutes to read, with simple examples, a "try it at home" activity that uses household items, a practice sheet of questions and an answer key. Use it as a second explanation after a topic is taught at school, or as a revision page before a test. You can filter the library by class band and subject.

Reference handbooks and ebooks

There is also a library of free ebooks, written in plain language: study books for computer topics, workbooks for English grammar and typing, guides on science exhibitions, model making, project reports and viva questions, handbooks such as keyboard shortcuts and electronic components, and books on careers and interview skills. They download as PDF files and can be printed. Keep a few on the family tablet for a quick look, such as the keyboard shortcuts handbook and the science exhibition guide.

Detailed project guides and the project finder

When a school project is due, begin with the project idea finder. It lists more than a thousand ideas for classes 1 to 12, searchable by class, subject and difficulty. For the projects that have a free detailed guide, you get diagrams, material lists with costs, numbered steps, troubleshooting, observation tables, viva questions and a report outline. These guides are written so that a child can follow them with an adult nearby.

Calculators and tools

The tools section has free calculators that help with school work and projects, such as the percentage marks calculator, an Ohm's law calculator, a resistor colour code finder, a unit converter and a typing speed test. They are useful for checking answers and for understanding how a formula behaves, not for skipping the working.

Career guides and learning paths

For older children, the career guidance section explains the routes after Class 10 and Class 12 and a number of careers, with skills, tools and a six-month learning path. The course pages include learning paths that show, stage by stage, how to move from first steps to a skill. These help families see what a skill demands before paying for any course.

A simple weekly plan for a family

1. Monday to Thursday: after homework, one kids lesson on the topic taught that day, about ten minutes.
2. Friday: one practice sheet, checked with the answer key, and noting any wrong answers to ask the teacher.
3. Saturday: a project guide, a science activity or a question from the "questions kids ask" page.
4. Sunday: reading from an ebook or a library book, a ten-minute planning chat for the coming week and a rest.

Tips for getting the most from it

• Let your child choose some of the lessons and projects. Choice builds interest.
• Print a practice sheet if your child prefers writing on paper.
• Use the answer key to check, not to copy. Ask your child to explain any answer they got wrong.
• Keep a small folder for finished sheets, so progress is visible.
• Share the resources with cousins, neighbours and your child's school, since everything is free.

If you have only a phone

Everything on the site is designed to work on a phone screen. If your family shares one phone, agree on a time slot for learning, download an ebook or two for reading without a connection, and bookmark the kids library and the project guides. A phone with a good screen is enough for most lessons, and a printed practice sheet from a neighbour's shop can save eyes and data. Keep the phone away from the study table once the lesson is finished.

Where the shop and courses fit

If your child wants a ready kit or a course, you will find those in the store and course sections. There is no pressure: the free material stands on its own. If you have a question, the head office team answers by phone and on WhatsApp.