The OrganKits Erasmus+ Project is reaching out to secondary schools across Europe to participate in a special Meeting with Associated Schools. This gathering is an exciting opportunity for educators to join a collaborative network focused on transforming STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education through innovative learning tools and teaching methods. The Meeting with…
OrganKits project has reached a major milestone, with all participating schools and organizations receiving their new shipment of plastinated anatomical kits for the 2024/2025 academic year. These kits, designed to enhance hands-on STEAM education, are now being distributed across partner institutions in Spain, Italy, Greece, and Turkey. This marks the beginning of the second implementation…
OrganKits project has reached a major milestone, with all participating schools and organizations receiving their new shipment of plastinated anatomical kits for the 2024/2025 academic year. These kits, designed to enhance hands-on STEAM education, are now being distributed across partner institutions in Spain, Italy, Greece, and Turkey. This marks the beginning of the second implementation…
On October 15th, the Erasmus Days live event brought science, education, and innovation to life, offering participants a first-hand look at the groundbreaking OrganKits. Hosted by an international team of educators and researchers, the event connected audiences across borders to showcase how OrganKits is transforming hands-on learning in classrooms worldwide. Broadcast live from laboratories and…
Plastination, an innovative anatomical technique, has revolutionized the way we preserve and study biological tissues. This sophisticated process involves replacing water and fat in tissues with curable polymers, resulting in specimens that are dry, odorless, and durable, making them invaluable for educational and research purposes. Mastery of this technique requires specialized training in experienced laboratories….
Ever wondered about the enigmatic powerhouse housed within our skulls? At Duca Abruzzi School, we delved deep into the complexities of the human brain! Our students embarked on an eye-opening journey as they examined a plastinated brain up close and personal. From dissecting the cerebral cortex to tracing the pathways of the brainstem and cerebellum,…
April 5, 2024 – Having passed the halfway point of its implementation, the Organkits project underwent the mid-term evaluation by the experts of the Spanish Service for the Internationalization of Education (SEPIE), the Spanish national agency of the Erasmus+ program. Interim Report In this report, the Organkits consortium detailed all the activities, achievements and results…
The 7th edition of the “Open Space” organized by the European University Foundation was hosted by the University of Murcia from May 28 to 31, 2024. This event brought together over 50 participants from approximately 25 European universities, all experts in the development of international projects, particularly those funded by the European Union through the…
Portugal – On May 21-22, the team of the Erasmus+ project “Organkits: a new material for STEAM education based on plastination” met in Portugal to discuss the results of the first implementation phase. This project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ program, is developing an innovative resource for secondary education by introducing kits of real plastinated organs…
The OrganKits Educational Model represents a novel pedagogical approach for Secondary Schools with the primary objective of fostering active learning within the STEAM domain. Distinguished by the innovative utilization of plastinated organs as a tactile and manipulative asset, this material is coupled with an educational framework that offers adaptable teaching modalities for the STEAM disciplines….