The works

🌌 Young Minds at Work 

Within the scope of the Sky Patterns: Hipparchus’ Stars Bridge – STEAM Hackathon, young participants transformed scientific knowledge, cultural heritage, and creativity into innovative projects.Inspired by Hipparchus’ astronomical legacy, students explored:

• celestial patterns and star maps, 

• mathematical relationships in the sky, 

• cultural motifs from Iznik tiles and Italian ceramics,  and reinterpreted them through STEAM-based approaches.
  
  

🚀 What Did the Students Create?

Participants worked in interdisciplinary teams and produced:

• digital and artistic representations of sky patterns,

• STEAM-inspired designs combining astronomy, mathematics, art, and technology,

• creative prototypes using digital tools, coding, 3D modeling, AI, and visual storytelling.
  
  

🧠 Learning Beyond the Classroom

Through this process, students:

• developed problem-solving and critical thinking skills,

• experienced international collaboration,

• learned how science and art can coexist within cultural heritage,

• gained confidence as young researchers and creators.

🌍 A Bridge Between Past and Future

These works reflect how ancient scientific knowledge can inspire modern innovation.
Each project is a step toward empowering young minds to shape the future through STEAM education.

📌 Below, you can explore selected student projects created during the hackathon.

                                                                                        THE WORKS

The works of  IC Moscati Fonseca Middle School

Under the mentorship of Daniela Brogna, teacher from IC Moscati Fonseca Middle School (Pontecagnano–Salerno, Italy) developed interdisciplinary STEAM outputs by combining cultural heritage, astronomy, and digital technologies.

The Italian team designed 3D models of Iznik and Salerno ceramics, transformed these models into animated GIFs, and showcased their work in the virtual exhibition. In parallel, they explored the star catalogue of Hipparchus, emphasizing his foundational contributions to astronomy and trigonometry, and connected ancient scientific knowledge with contemporary digital practices. 

The works of  Kartepe Ertugrul Gazi Anatolian High School

Under the mentorship of Esra Tuğçe Bal and Duygu Güney, teachers from Kartepe Ertuğrul Gazi Anatolian High School (Kocaeli, Türkiye) developed interdisciplinary STEAM outputs by combining cultural heritage, astronomy, and digital technologies.

Inspired by Hipparchus’ trigonometric approach, the Turkish team built geometric models using triangles and visualized angles and distances between celestial points through HEX and RGB color codes. They also integrated artificial intelligence to analyze face shapes and create personalized Iznik tile patterns, demonstrating how mathematics, astronomy, digital art, and cultural heritage can come together within an innovative STEAM approach. 

The team also recreated Eratosthenes’ experiment through storytelling, illustrating how the Earth’s circumference can be calculated using shadows and angles.

By blending astronomy and mathematics within a narrative framework, they made complex scientific concepts accessible, engaging, and meaningful for a STEAM-based learning experience. 

The works of  Etiler Anatolian High School

Under the mentorship of Arzu Çalık Seydim, students from Etiler Anadolu High School participating in the project received training from valuable researchers and experts in their fields. Using the knowledge they gained here, along with their knowledge of trigonometry and geometry from their mathematics classes, they created their own designs. They integrated traditional methods of drawing and painting with current technologies, modeling them with artificial intelligence and transforming them into 3D designs. They prepared a comprehensive virtual exhibition featuring these designs and original drawings, making it accessible to visitors. They also presented all their work in a presentation format to all stakeholders