The Regional Ministry of Education and Universities, through IBSTEAM, is launching a new edition of the ESA-supported STEAM challenges for the 2025/2026 academic year as part of the ESERO Spain network. This initiative brings five international educational projects to schools across the Balearic Islands.
Three of them—Climate Detectives, CanSat, and Astro Pi (Mission Zero and Mission Space Lab)—are already underway during the first term, along with teacher training sessions. The remaining two programmes, Moon Camp and Mission X, will begin in the second term and will also include targeted training to ensure proper classroom implementation.
These projects align with IBSTEAM’s commitment to strengthening digital competence in education and reinforcing STEAM engagement. The goal is to equip teachers with practical tools that encourage classroom innovation and help students connect science with everyday life.
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Balearic Islands launch ESA-backed STEAM challenges for the 2025/2026 school year with enhanced teacher training
Training and support
Each challenge includes tailored, certified training designed specifically for participating teachers. These sessions—delivered with the collaboration of ESERO experts, the Science Park of Granada and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)—cover scientific content, project-based learning strategies, data handling and methodologies to guide students through each challenge.
Teachers gain not only technical knowledge but also classroom strategies: integrating the projects into the curriculum, promoting inquiry-based learning and developing students’ critical thinking and scientific communication skills.
Project highlights
🔹 Climate Detectives
Students conduct climate investigations in their local environment and propose sustainability-focused solutions. Teachers learn to work with real meteorological data and satellite imagery from Copernicus.
🔹 CanSat
Secondary students design and build a mini-satellite the size of a soda can, programmed with Arduino and equipped with environmental sensors. Teacher training includes programming, electronics and 3D design, culminating in a real launch event.
🔹 Astro Pi
Learners run code on computers aboard the International Space Station. Mission Zero introduces beginner-friendly Python coding, while Mission Space Lab challenges older students to design real scientific experiments. Teachers are trained in Python, data processing and scientific analysis.
🔹 Moon Camp
Teams design a lunar habitat using tools such as 3D modelling, robotics or immersive digital worlds. Teachers receive guidance on interdisciplinary approaches and project supervision.
🔹 Mission X
This global challenge encourages students to train and eat like astronauts through physical activities and scientific tasks inspired by real astronaut preparation. Teachers receive training to promote healthy habits and STEAM-based active learning.