1st day (22.09.2025)

The third LTTA of the project began today at Skogstorpsskolan, in the city of Eskilstuna, Sweden, bringing together students from Portugal, Croatia, Latvia, and Sweden.

The morning began with a welcome ceremony at the headquarters of the Orrliden IP sports club, with whom they share three synthetic and natural grass fields and other sports facilities. This was followed by a “hard-fought” soccer match between two mixed teams, featuring some veterans, true “international legends,” where tactics and the final score were less important.

Next, the teams faced the challenge of building the tallest tower possible using only raw spaghetti and tape, ending with the placement of a Swedish flag on top. After a break for the traditional “fika,” the students presented their countries, regions, and schools. Before lunch in the cafeteria, we had the opportunity to visit the school complex, consisting of several buildings with separate entrances, small “sub-schools,” integrated into large green spaces.

The afternoon was dedicated to a STEM workshop, in which each team designed and built a structure capable of protecting a raw egg from a five-meter fall. Four of the five eggs survived the test, demonstrating the practical application of engineering, physics, materials, and design concepts. These types of activities are common at the school and show why Sweden has become and continues to be an “industrial nation.”

2nd day (23.09.2025)

The second day was spent entirely at the Munktell Museum, where “Swedish industrial history meets the future,” and focused on entrepreneurship, technology, and the local history of Eskilstuna.

The morning began with a workshop led by Modda Sörmland, a project involving physical exploration environments spread across the county of Södermanland, which uses Extended Reality (XR) technology to make STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) areas more engaging and accessible for children and young people in the Sörmland region. Participants tested XR technology in an initiative aligned with the Swedish LGR22 curriculum in STEM, which aimed to strengthen reading comprehension, collaboration skills, and problem-solving. Students worked in pairs or small groups on a theoretical task (threats to the oceans), which they then sought to solve in practice using XR equipment.

After a delicious lunch among harvesters, engines, tractors, excavators... the day continued with a guided tour of the Munktell Museum, housed in the original Volvo BM factory, which pays tribute to its founder, Johan Theofron Munktell, and how his work laid the foundations for what is now Volvo Construction Equipment. It was a journey through the development of technology and the evolution of the city, full of new learning experiences, which allowed us to experience more than 180 years of Swedish industrial history.

3rd day (24.09.2025)

Today was dedicated to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, built on 14 islands connected by more than 50 bridges, giving it a unique landscape and the nickname “Venice of the North.”

Located on Djurgården Island, the Tekniska Museet is the country's largest science center and takes us on a journey to the heart of science and technology. Founded in 1924, it continues to look to the future and demonstrates how curiosity, creativity, and cooperation can solve even the most seemingly impossible challenges we face, namely climate change.

During the guided tour of the “Zero City” exhibition, we embarked on a journey into the future. “Zero City” is an interactive and challenging exhibition that invites participants to rethink how cities should be built and organized to become more sustainable, intelligent, and adapted to future generations. The different scenarios we explored and the challenges posed to our students made us reflect on the environment and how technology and innovation shape our daily lives and can save the planet.

After lunch at the museum, there was nothing better than a walk along the Baltic coves between Stockholm's autumnal greenery and the sun-kissed waters.

On the island of Gamla Stan, an exciting mystery game awaits us, taking us through the streets of Stockholm's picturesque Old Town with the mission of solving a challenging case. Divided into groups, students and teachers take on the role of detectives and, following clues and solving riddles, try to unravel the mystery of the mysterious innkeeper Hilda Hipp, who, according to legend, kept her tavern always full, with lines stretching down the street. The mystery challenged participants to discover why only a lucky few were able to get in.

4th day (25.09.2025)

The fourth day began with an activity promoting healthy habits—a one-hour walk accompanied by a challenging scavenger hunt, which took us through the historic center of Eskilstuna and introduced us to its rich historical and cultural heritage.

This was followed by a workshop at KomTek, a technology and entrepreneurship school belonging to the municipality of Eskilstuna, which carries out school development activities for students and educators from primary schools throughout the municipality. The students, divided into five teams, were challenged to design a completely new type of eco-friendly and attractive water bottle that would solve a problem: the fact that children and teenagers are drinking more and more soft drinks. In a true entrepreneurship class, each group designed and created a truly impressive product, which they then sought to sell to the “investors” present, who did not have an easy task, not only because of the ingenuity, creativity, and innovation (features, design, etc.), but also because of the clear way in which they explained and “sold” their ideas.

Back at Skogstorpsskolan, after lunch in the canteen, the next challenge: a math class as part of the “Cambridge Mathematics” project, a collaborative initiative by the University of Cambridge that aims to create a world-renowned curriculum and educational structure to improve math education through research and practice. The students worked in groups to solve problems in a new and creative way. The collaboration between the groups and the different perspectives and approaches made the class fun and challenging for everyone, even those who hadn't been to a math class in many years... or even decades!

To end the day, minds were put to the test in an Escape Room based on mathematical and scientific themes. In fact, it all came down to thinking logically, collaborating, and finding clues to move forward, in a race against time and with the enormous satisfaction of completing the puzzles!

Congratulations on the effort and commitment you put into today's activities!

5th day (26.09.2025)

The morning of the last day of our Erasmus mobility was spent entirely at Naturskolan, run by the municipality, which organizes activities for children and young people from schools in the region, promoting healthy lifestyles and environmental awareness. The nature school is located in Skjulsta, a small island in the middle of the Eskilstuna River, about 4 km from the city center. Right next door, the Skjulsta reserve, a lush natural and cultural area with varied nature, is the perfect place for learning in direct contact with nature, through practice and not just theory.

The “class” began inside the ‘shelter’ - the school's headquarters - where there was no shortage of the cozy warmth of a fireplace and the traditional “fika.” Then, guided by a GPS quiz, with the help of the Seek (iNaturalist) and Merlin Bird ID apps, the students set off into the forest to solve the challenging tasks of finding and identifying different plants, namely edible ones, birds, fungi, etc. Finally, the students learned how to make fire using different flammable materials, which allowed them to rediscover our connection with the natural world and learn how valuable self-sufficiency can be. We ended the morning with a classic sausage barbecue in the middle of nature. In Sweden, there is a strong belief in “friluftsliv,” a word that translates to something like “outdoor life.”

A morning when nature was truly at the center of the digital world!

The highlight of the afternoon was the official certificate award ceremony for all students and teachers from partner schools, which once again included the classic “fika,” as well as the always emotional goodbyes...

We are grateful for the kindness and hospitality of our Swedish friends and partners, especially the families who hosted our students. Thank you very much for the unforgettable experience!

See you in May in Croatia... See you soon!

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