The first objective is to introduce an innovative educational approach rooted in the STEAM philosophy, allowing students to engage with new materials and technologies they might have not previously encountered. The second objective is to enhance students’ soft skills—including communication, collaboration, critical thinking, assertiveness, creativity, and resilience—thereby fostering a "learning to learn" mindset. The third objective is to increase environmental awareness among primary and secondary school students by enabling them to design and implement pilot projects that help mitigate the impact of daily activities on climate change. The fourth objective is to experiment with advanced pedagogical methodologies by integrating Vygotsky’s Social Learning Theory with Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences. The fifth objective is to develop implementation guidelines covering both the technological and pedagogical aspects of the project, ensuring its replicability in different educational contexts. The sixth objective is to improve students’ digital competencies through accessible resources via on-line platforms, ensuring equal access to quality education.
Education systems worldwide are seen as outdated, focusing on content over skills, rigid assessment methods, and failing to nurture students’ soft-skills. Stakeholders—including parents, students, and teachers—call for a shift towards a learner-centered approach that fosters soft skills like communication, critical thinking and creativity To modernize education, it is crucial to adopt transdisciplinary methodologies, STEAM-based learning, and digital transformation. At the same time, climate change represents an urgent challenge. A lack of awareness has contributed to the crisis, and education must play a key role not only in informing students but also in equipping them with practical and technological solutions to address environmental issues. Social inequalities have also deepened, with digital access becoming a major barrier to education for marginalized communities. Ensuring equal opportunities for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background, is now more critical than ever. Our project responds to these pressing needs by introducing an innovative pedagogical approach based on the Internet of Things (IoT), aimed at modernizing education, promoting environmental awareness, and ensuring digital inclusion