The OrganKits project team is launching a new initiative to bring OrganKits into Hospital Classrooms for primary and secondary students. Thanks to the unique properties of plastinated organs — safe, durable, and suitable for any learning environment — and the didactic resources developed within the Erasmus+ OrganKits project, it will soon be possible to offer…
The OrganKits project has successfully concluded with focus groups in Italy, Spain, Greece, and Turkey, where 14 teachers shared their classroom experiences using plastinated organ kits. Each session gathered teachers who had implemented the kits in diverse subjects and educational contexts, with the aim of collecting rich qualitative insights, grounded in first-hand experience, into the…
The 6th newsletter of the OrganKits project is now available at our website.Download the newsletter here and check the most recent news of the project. For more information on this initiative, partners and planned activities, please contact us through our contact form.
A Milestone in Project Outreach The OrganKits project has reached a new milestone in its dissemination efforts, with its collection of seven promotional videos surpassing 2,175 total views across platforms. This achievement reflects growing international interest in the project’s innovative STEAM-based approach to science education using real plastinated organs. The video series includes one general…
From 15 May to 15 September, the Museo de la Ciencia y el Agua in Murcia is hosting a permanent exhibition on the OrganKits project. The exhibition was officially inaugurated by the Councillor for Culture of the City of Murcia, with the attendance of the Dean, Academic Secretary, and Vice-Dean of the Veterinary Degree from…
The innovative European project OrganKits, which integrates plastinated anatomical specimens into secondary school STEAM education, was recently highlighted on the radio program “Conexión Europa” aired by Onda Regional de Murcia. In the episode broadcast on May 29, 2025, project coordinators discussed the objectives, development, and educational impact of OrganKits. They explained how the initiative fosters active learning and interdisciplinary thinking…
The 5th newsletter of the OrganKits project is now available at our website. Download the newsletter here and check the most recent news of the project. For more information on this initiative, partners and planned activities, please contact us through our contact form.
We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with the Murcia City Council to host two major events of the OrganKits project A permanent exhibition will be installed at the Museo de la Ciencia y el Agua (Science and Water Museum) in Murcia. This engaging space will feature a large infographic showcasing the OrganKits concept, an…
Over the past months, Discover-IN (Murcia) has successfully plastinated a total of 448 real organ specimens, including hearts, lungs, brains, stomachs, kidneys, and more—sourced from ovine, bovine, and swine origins. These specimens were produced using the Biodur® S10 silicone technique, the gold standard for educational plastination, under strict quality assurance protocols (ISO 9001:2015). The result:…
The second cycle of the Erasmus+ OrganKits project was successfully completed at Platon Schools in Greece, with students diving deeper into science through hands-on learning and real anatomical models. In this phase, students explored the CardioHealth, MentalHealth, and SportsHealth kits, learning about the heart, brain, and how exercise affects the body. Working with plastinated organs…