Author name: My Box of Steam

While schools play a central role in introducing students to STEM subjects, parents are increasingly recognized as key contributors to their children’s STEM education at home. This role has become even more significant with the rise of remote learning, technological advancements, and the growing emphasis on critical thinking skills. By actively engaging in their children’s […]

One of the most ambitious and at the same time inspiring goals of our MY BOX OF STEAM project is to provide girls with examples, inspiring them and bringing them closer to science, technology, and engineering. These subjects not only shape the future of our planet but are increasingly vital for the future of the

One of the key aspects of the My Box of Steam project is the sustainability of the boxes: in addition to being easy to create and affordable, we wanted to limit the impact of our project on the environment. So, what did we do? Source: Grimm sisters Reduce First of all, one of our goals

To make the contents of the Boxes even better, we have tested the Boxes. In Estonia, a number of boxes were tested in Martna Primary School in the spring. Fifty students (including 24 girls) took part in the testing under the guidance of seven teachers. Here’s a brief overview of which boxes have been tested

We are thrilled to announce the latest addition to our My Box of STEAM project: the Box Roadmap! This comprehensive guide, now available on our project website, is designed to help teachers create their own STEAM boxes tailored to specific subjects, needs, and students. Whether you are looking to inspire young minds or make STEAM

After months of designing, building, testing, and revising, the first 10 boxes are here! You can download the boxes on our website, and they are available in all the languages ​​of the partner organizations and in English. So, what exactly did we prepare? Through these 10 boxes, we have covered different topics from the STEAM

Experiment-based learning, also known as experiential learning or hands-on learning, is an educational approach that emphasises learning through direct experience and experimentation. This method involves actively engaging students in experiments, practical activities, projects, and other hands-on experiences to enhance their understanding and retention of concepts. Designing a “Box of STEAM” that involves numerous experiments can

A girl born today, or perhaps in thirty years, may still not have the chance to see gender equality recognised. According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2023* no country has yet achieved full gender parity, although the top nine countries (Iceland, Norway, Finland, New Zealand, Sweden, Germany, Nicaragua, Namibia and Lithuania) have closed at

The My Box of STEAM project is 1 year old! Let’s celebrate! During this time, all partners have worked hard to bring useful content to the website and, so far, only a select few had access to it. No more! First of all, the pedagogical guide has just been published on the Resource page of

The 12th month of our project has started. We are halfway through the project. Let’s take a look at what’s finished, what’s in progress and what lies ahead. Pedagogical guide A pedagogical guide on the implementation of STEM learning was produced under the leadership of Martna Primary School. This around 50-page material introduces teachers to