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Space & Astronomy

2021-2-BE02-KA210-SCH-0000511802021Small-scale partnerships in school educationfinalized
Countries: BE|TR|ES · Grant: €60,000
Digital skills and competencesNew learning and teaching methods and approachesDevelopment of training courses

Objectives

The project aimed to achieve the following objectives: To foster interest in space, science, technology, and digital art among European students. To create an augmented interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) careers, leading to significant scientific discoveries. To tackle educational gaps within STEM, astronomy, arts, and culture, and combine faculties. To promoting inclusive education, equality in the classroom and future careers, and creating a non-discrimination environment to inspire all students to thrive. To enhance the level and standards of all partner schools teaching, learning, and training by implementing innovative teaching practices that engage students in STEM. To provide tailored resources that meet the national curricula of partner schools, as well as other public EU schools. To create intercultural, social, and relational competencies, where mutual understanding and respect are equally important, promoting inclusivity so all students have equal opportunity in this project.

Background

The motivation behind this project was to share the most engaging technological practices and unite efforts to foster interest in space, science, and technology, and digital art among European students. The project aims to create an augmented interest in STEM ( careers, which in the long term leads to significant scientific discoveries. Additionally, this project aims to tackle educational differences in STEM, astronomy, arts, and culture, promoting inclusive education, equality in the classroom and future careers, and creating a non-discrimination environment to inspire all students to thrive. What were the needs you have addressed? The project aimed to address the need for innovative teaching practices that engage students in STEM and promote inclusive education. By creating a 'Space and astronomy hub' with practical training sessions and mind-stimulating debates, the project aimed to enhance the level and standards of all partner schools teaching, learning, and training. The project also aimed to address the educational differences in STEM, astronomy, arts, and culture, by providing tailored resources that meet the national curricula of every partner school.

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