From Planning to Practice: LEARN-Kit for Flexible STEM Workshop Delivery

STEM workshops in schools are increasingly used to complement formal education, yet educators often struggle to adapt content to diverse learner needs and constraints, such as varying age groups, prior knowledge, group sizes, and limited time. Existing resources rarely offer structured guidance for tailoring activities under these conditions, leading to inconsistent quality and high preparation effort. There is a need for flexible, scalable solutions that support educators in designing and delivering effective, context-sensitive, and inclusive workshops. This paper introduces LEARN-Kit, which addresses this gap through a modular system of categorized unplugged and digital activities. Drawing on principles of modularity, microlearning, and learning object theory, the toolkit enables rapid assembly of tailored workshop formats. Ready-to-use materials—slides, summaries, and planning aids—support consistent implementation with minimal onboarding. Since its development, LEARN-Kit has been applied in 29 workshops across different educational contexts, reaching over 750 children. Field experiences highlight strengths in adaptability, accessibility, and educator readiness, while also pointing to challenges in managing time and transitions.