Foreword. Hands-on science. Rethinking STEAM education in times of uncertainty

Abstract

Hands-on Science. Rethinking STEAM education in times of uncertainty Sadly, the world is currently evolving in a rather distressing way. After over two years of major constraints imposed by the COVID pandemic, the education world is still trying to find ways to adapt in order to keep providing, in an effective way, its crucial contribution to the world’ development oursocieties need and expect. War and destruction, widespread humanitarian crisis, systematic disrespect for human rights, regression of several civilizational advances humanity hardly conquered over many decades, recurring economic social and political crisis, all adds up to the uncertainty we all are felling today. The school, in the broader sense, must keep up with the difficulties and raise to the complex challenges it faces, finding ways to fulfil its goal supporting the students as learners and in their growth as integral human beings.