Scintillab: Design Turns Italian Classrooms into STEM Labs

Scintillab, an educational kit co-designed by Fondazione OpenDot with CNR and promoted by Fondazione Agnelli and Ferrari, brings hands-on STEM learning to Italian primary schools. Launched in the 2025/2026 school year, it has reached 4,700 students across six provinces: Cuneo, Savona, Modena, Parma, Ancona, and Matera. The kit includes tools for sound, light and shadow, gravity, probability, and balance, following inquiry-based learning where experience precedes theory. Teachers receive free training accredited on the SOFIA platform. President Laura Dellamotta emphasizes co-design and putting the body at the center of learning. The project aims to expand to 15,000 students and 800 teachers, adding Brindisi, Salerno, and Catania. A survey of 125 teachers found 88% rated the experience as very positive, with increased student participation and interest in science.