Project STEMART is focused on some European educational priorities and among them the most important one is the support of STEM education. Seven countries will organise seven scientific weeks and competitions on chosen topics, to which an international approach will be shown. There are scientific explorations, technical inventions, biological experiments, programming and also construction activities. A permanent sharing of experiences, creation of a scientific ledger and various outputs gives students new horizons and perspectives. As can be clearly seen, a precise evaluation of outputs will create an exceptionally rich scientific and technological experience which can have a strong effect on the future job orientation of students. All products will be published under Creative Commons Licence and all students will be granted their attribution to the final products by certificates.This approach will also involve national bodies, institutions and political representatives in the dissemination of this project. The project will be organised under the auspices of the Czech commission of UNESCO and the representative of European parliament, Mr. M. Poche.
The main priority of the project was to support the subjects of natural sciences (mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology), ICT and technical education, and also to connect the concept of STEM to the development of creativity. Moreover, important elements of the project were linking up education to a real environment, and teamwork at school and international level. The vast majority of activities were focused on group and collective learning in different environments, so the number of pupils involved was high. The project was going on two levels, school and international. The school part of the project was based on regularity, everyday activities, pupil's own motivation and participation calls. The project consisted of a number of sub-activities that ran continuously throughout the school year and were presented on the project website. These activities included class projects focusing on natural sciences and ICT subjects, lectures, discussions, as well as exhibitions and excursions to museums and science centers. The second level was represented by cooperation with our partner schools. Each partner school chose one topic from STEM. The school together with the local community prepared a five-day conference programme on the topic. The programme included workshops, discussions, competitions, exhibitions, cultural events, museum visits, meetings with experts, etc. The project focused not only on cognitive educational goals, but also on affective and social ones. Pupils learned to use their abilities, skills and knowledge, to find creative solutions and to create a positive relationship and motivation to study natural sciences and technical subjects. Pupils also learned to present results of their work both in the school environment and at international events. Thanks to the project, pupils also developed their cooperative and communication skills and met pupils from other European countries and learned mutual respect.