SMALL SCIENTISTS STEM CLUB
In this school year 23 different preschools from 13 countries worked on STEM activities ın the project Small Scientists “STEM Club” (htt-
ps://live.etwinning.net/projects/project/155240).
Over a perıod of 6 months, our project was focused on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) activities that suppor-
ted engineering by experiments, games, drama and web 2.0 tools. Our goal was to create 4 different sub-area products, such as: Computer
Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
The main areas that we plan to improve with this project are:
1. Enhance comunication between the pupils from different cultures and learn about STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathe-
matics) trough fun activities;
2. Improve the cooperation between different countries with a common goal between different countries,
3. Introducing computer, construction, electrical and mechanical engineering to children;
4. Develop an interest in other countries, cultures and languages,
5. Suporting engineering activities by experiments, games, web 2.0. tools, etc.;
6. Improve pupils’ creative thinking using 5E Model as teaching method.
The activities of the project started in December with introduction of the partners through eTwinning boards, City/School/Class presen-
tations, Online Video Meetings and webinars.
In January we focused on Computer Engineering, creating algorithmic layout, learning apps and coding with computer.
In February we continued with construction engineering “Bridge or Skyscraper”, engagement; watching video or making trips;
exploring, experiments and games about “Balance, Force, Pressure”; explaining Bridge or Skyscraper how are they working?; elaboration
Model of “B or S”.
The month of March we talked about Electrical Engineering “Dam or Wind Turbine”; engagement; Watching videos or making trips; exp-
loration; experiments and games about “Movement, power, strength”; explaining “Dam or wind turbine” and elaboration Model.
İn April we studied mechanical engineering “Elevator or Hydraulics”; engagement; Watching videos; exploring; experiments and games
about “Acceleration, velocity, pressure”; Explain “E or H” how they can be working; elaboration Model.
İn May our project finished and we had final evaluation, gifting, drawings and meetings.
İn each month the children made pretest and posttest drawings which were stored by the teachers and used for more fun activities.
Althroughout the project we planned 6 online meetings: 3 with children and 3 for organization of Project. All the activities carried out
with preschool children and the teachers were uploaded into the project’s Twinspace.
All the activities helped the pupils develop understanding and tolerance towards diversity and find out about different countries and cul-
tures. They enhanced their social and collaborative skills, improved communication and creative thinking, also science and nature experi-
ment skills.