Project Idea:
“Space Expedition” is an international eTwinning project aimed at developing STEM competencies, creativity, and intercultural collaboration among primary school students. Participants embark on an exciting “journey into space.”
Students explore cosmic phenomena through interactive activities, STEM experiments, and digital tools, developing research skills and critical thinking. They also learn to collaborate with peers from other countries, sharing knowledge and cultural traditions.
The project fosters values of friendship, tolerance, and teamwork, expands linguistic and social competencies, and opens up opportunities for creativity and self‑expression.
Project Goal
To foster primary school students’ interest in exploring space through STEM activities, creativity, international collaboration, and the use of digital technologies; to develop communication skills, teamwork, critical thinking, creativity, and safe behavior in the digital environment.
Project Objectives
Expand students’ knowledge about the Solar System, space, planets, and the profession of an astronaut.
Develop research and STEM skills through experiments, modeling, and practical activities.
Build teamwork skills and promote collaboration with peers from other countries.
Improve digital literacy and safe Internet practices through the use of modern online tools.
Enhance students’ creativity through the creation of joint project products.
Promote communication and intercultural skills, fostering a positive attitude toward science and international cooperation.
Expected Results
By the end of the project, students will:
Deepen their knowledge of space and the Solar System, becoming familiar with planets and the astronaut profession.
Gain practical experience in STEM research through experiments, modeling, and interactive activities.
Develop critical thinking and creativity in solving tasks and producing collaborative outcomes.
Learn to work effectively in teams, cooperating with peers from other countries to achieve common goals.
Improve digital literacy and safe Internet skills by using modern online tools.
Strengthen communication and intercultural competencies, gaining positive experience in international collaboration, mutual respect, and cultural exchange.