STEM subjects: the commitment to transmit our passion to children

In Kalpa we believe in the importance of transmitting knowledge of STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) to children and we do it for several years with the aim of telling them what are the different fields of application and professional opportunities that you can take

On 6 October 2020 Kalpa took part in the initiative promoted by the European project STE(A)M IT with the children of the primary school “Pietro Guado” of Salice Terme. The project was created with the aim of making students reflect on the key role that STEM subjects play in improving our lives and on their importance for our future.

In this virtual meeting our colleagues Sara Davin, Le Van Quach, Camilla Carpano Maglioli and Elena B. had the opportunity to tell how the study of STEM subjects allowed them to make innovation to contribute to social welfare. With a particular focus on the studies undertaken, they explained how their passion for scientific-technological disciplines was born and how these were decisive for their life path.

What has surely emerged for them is the awareness of having stimulated in children curiosity about technology, that genuine curiosity that over the years will lead them not to be satisfied and to look for concrete answers.

After the success of the first event we organized a second edition on November 16, 2020 with the primary school “Carducci” in Pavia, in particular with two classes of children of 4 year. elementary. The talk was attended by colleagues Paolo Bassi, Andrea Da Col, Matteo Fabris and Valeria Order.

Also on this occasion the children showed all their enthusiasm for the initiative, asking many questions to the interviewees, driven by the desire to know more about STEM subjects that for some of them will play a fundamental role in the training course and, who knows, even professional!