Activity test: Balancing Sculptures

Activity test: Balancing Sculptures

A group of students in 6th grade of Helgafellsskóli Iceland tested two activities that are being developed for the tinkering toolkit of our project Tink@School! The  activities are coordinated by Anna Bjarnadóttir and Ólafur Páll Jónsson from the University of Iceland...
Problem solved through tinkering !

Problem solved through tinkering !

Read bellow how our colleague Ólafur from Iceland, applied the tinkering mentality to solve a practical problem in his surroundings: Upon returning from Milan I went up north to attend to a little eider colony we have there. Once the birds leave their nests, we...
Our methodology toolkit is ready!

Our methodology toolkit is ready!

Within the first months of the project a guide for developing Tinkering activities with a focus on sustainability has been prepared.The guide, originally in English language (other languages will follow) is thought to support teachers of both sides (either tinkers, or...
Shadow-Art for Sustainability

Shadow-Art for Sustainability

Can we create interesting shadow art using materials from a recycling bin or items collected during a beach clean-up? Apparently yes, according to our TINK@School team that, during their meeting in Milano (June 2023) worked in pairs to create engaging works in just 40...
2nd Partners Meeting, Milano, June 2023

2nd Partners Meeting, Milano, June 2023

The 2nd Partners Meeting was kindly organised by Bartolomeo Association in Milano, between 6 and 7 June 2023. During the meeting the Partners had the opportunity to discuss the progress achieved and the next steps in the project. More specifically, all partners...