About the project

STEAMbuilders addresses low achievement in mathematics and science by connecting STEAM learning with history, cultural heritage and makerspace technologies. The source argues that learners need more contextualised, hands-on approaches to link theory with real-life situations. The public record connects this work to Pupils aged 10-15, Teachers, educators and education professionals and Learners with additional support needs, disadvantaged backgrounds, migrant backgrounds or girls, where STEM / STEAM, Inclusion and Teacher training need to become understandable, motivating and practical for real learning settings.

The project introduces pupils aged 10 to 15 to STEAM through manipulation and reproduction of historical techniques and heritage. It is cross-curricular, inclusive and designed for learners from varied backgrounds, including learners needing additional support. The activity record covers Develop pedagogical guide on STEAM through history, Create manipulations, blueprints and pedagogical sequences and Test materials with at least 350 learners and 20 teachers. The project developed outputs such as Pedagogical guide, Booklet on formal and non-formal STEAM approaches and 35 manipulations and blueprints, with results presented here only where they are supported by the local source record.

Objectives

• Improve pupils' STEAM achievement and interest through contextualised learning.
• Use historical techniques, heritage and makerspace technology for hands-on STEAM.
• Strengthen teacher professional development with competence-oriented teaching materials.

Main results

• Pedagogical guide.
• Booklet on formal and non-formal STEAM approaches.
• 35 manipulations and blueprints.
• Pedagogical sequences.
• Good practices and implementation booklet.
• Open educational resources in six languages.