Developing STEM-education together: innovative learning in Lippe and Lutsk

Project name: “Developing STEM-education together: innovative learning in Lippe and Lutsk”

Implementation period: 12.03.2024 – 01.03.2026

Donor: Government of Germany through the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Lead partner: Kreis Lippe, Germany

Partner: Executive Committee of Lutsk City Council

Project budget: 249 346.00 EUR

Grant funds: 213 246.00 EUR

Own contribution: 36 100.00 EUR

Grant – 85,52%, local co-financing – 14,48%.

Activities for Lutsk:

1. Arrangement of classrooms for students of secondary education institutions of Lutsk Сity Territorial Community:

1.1. Equipping a physics classroom:

- laboratory kits for studying mechanics, electronics, magnetism, molecular physics and thermodynamics;

- sets of mobile furniture;

- a smartboard, a computer, a printer and a laptop for a teacher;

- thematic interior design of the classroom, set-up of mobile access points to electricity and the Internet.

1.2. Equipping a chemistry and biology classroom:

- laboratory kits for studying chemistry and biology (measuring devices, microscopes, chemical reagents for conducting experiments, glassware and containers resistant to chemical reagents, mockups of wildlife and inanimate nature);

- sets of mobile furniture;

- a smartboard, a computer, a printer and a laptop for a teacher;

- thematic interior design of the classroom, set-up of mobile access points to electricity and the Internet.

1.3. Equipping a robotics classroom:

- purchase of various electronic construction sets, glasses and remote controls for FPV drones, a robotic arm for moving objects, Arduino construction kits and DJI TELLO quadcopters;

- sets of mobile furniture;

- a smartboard, a computer, a printer and a laptop for a teacher;

- thematic interior design of the classroom, set-up of mobile access points to electricity and the Internet.

1.4. Equipping a classroom of innovative technologies:

- 3D printers and their consumables, 3D scanners, a plasma metal cutting machine, a milling machine, a 3D woodwork modelling machine;

- sets of mobile furniture;

- a computer, a printer;

- thematic interior design of the classroom, set-up of mobile access points to electricity and the Internet.

1.5. Equipping a sewing and embroidery classroom:

- sewing machines and programmable embroidery machines;

- sets of mobile furniture;

- a computer, a printer;

- thematic interior design of the classroom, set-up of mobile access points to electricity and the Internet.

1.6. Equipping a photo/video production classroom:

- a digital camera, a digital video camera, a widescreen TV, microphones, tripods, lighting equipment, background canvases for photo and video shooting, and sound and video editing software;

- furniture, tables, chairs;

- a computer, a printer;

- thematic interior design of the classroom, set-up of mobile access points to electricity and the Internet.

1.7. Filling the conference hall:

- a projector, a screen, demonstration tables for robotics, furniture for electronic and electrical devices;

- sets of mobile furniture;

- a computer, a printer;

- thematic interior design of the classroom, set-up of mobile access points to electricity and the Internet.

2. Creating a before-and-after video of the project, developing the STEM centre's website, and purchasing promotional materials.

3. Competitions, contests and quizzes to demonstrate students' achievements in STEM education, a study trip to Kreis Lippe for the winners of the final STEM education competition (15 participants, 4 days), a trip to Kreis Lippe for teachers from Lutsk schools to exchange experience in STEM education (12 participants, 3 days).

Developing STEM-education together innovative learning in Lippe and Lutsk