About

EcoSTEAM Development is an Erasmus + funded project aiming to enhance the understanding of methods and pedagogies surrounding STEAM Education and how those effectively support the development of learning activities and projects that raise the environmental awareness and consciousness of secondary school students, specifically in the field of ecological sustainability and the mitigation of climate change implications.

It strives to increase interest in scientific topics among young people while contributing to various innovative educational projects, further establishing their scientific citizenship and future employability in STEAM fields within the EU.

Moreover, EcoSTEAM aims to strengthen STEAM education networks within Europe, connecting experts from four different regions within the continent and beyond (Cyprus, Lithuania, North Macedonia and Turkey). The strengthened collaboration will be utilised to carry out future STEAM activity pilots, further analysing their impact on student performance, including their levels of sophisticated consumption and scientific citizenship, ultimately building a clearer understanding of the effects of STEAM Education incorporating elements of environmental agency. The pilot schemes will inform the existing momentum of joined efforts focusing on tackling related global educational, social, and environmental issues and the need for environmentally and scientifically sophisticated future citizens.

Aim 1

Foster the development of environmentally conscious individuals who are equipped with scientific and technological skills to address climate change. This includes promoting behavioural changes, such as adjusting personal priorities, consumption habits, and lifestyles, in alignment with the priorities of the European Bauhaus initiative.

Aim 2

Increase young people’s interest in STEAM activities, enhance their achievements in STEAM fields, and improve their overall ecological literacy. In doing so cultivate initiative, awareness of STEAM-related careers, creativity, cooperation, and problem-solving skills among youth.

Aim 3

Enhance the quality of educational activities in participating institutions, promote internationalization, and foster cooperation across different types of educational institutions. By fostering cross-border collaboration, the project aims to equip educational institutions with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to address climate change competently and competitively.