"CONTEXTThrough the Europe 2020 strategy, the European Union plans to support young people better and to enable them to fully develop their talents to their own as well as to their economy's and society's benefit. One of the main obstacles to the full achievement of this ambitious objective is the persistent high rate of youngsters leaving school before having completed their compulsory learning pathway and before having achieved a certification that guarantee to them to be competitive within the job market.In the “Tackling early school leaving: A key contribution to the Europe 2020 Agenda” document a close connection between early school leaving and unemployment has been highlighted and declared “In 2009, 52% of early school leavers in the EU were unemployed or outside the labour market. Even when they are in work, they earn less, tend to be in more precarious jobs, and are more often dependent on social assistance. They participate less in lifelong learning and thus re-training. Their educational disadvantage can create a growing handicap for them.Teachers could enhance pupils’ motivation to learn and to stay at school through programming ROBOTS as teaching and learning tool for promoting students interest in STEM and active participation to school activities.TARGET GROUPThe target group of the project has been STEM teachers in secondary schools and secondary school students (aged 12 to 18) NEEDSThe project partners have identify 4 main NEEDS:-To grow critical thinking and creativity skills using STEM concepts in secondary schools students.-To find new resources for motivating and encouraging students to pursue learning in STEM-related fields promoting inclusion.-Support teachers with effective, structured and curriculum-relevant teaching solutions for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). -Better comprehension and knowledge of the most innovative and technical solutions available to be used for developing educational contents for motivating students and prevent dropout and early school leaving.AIMThe AIM of SRS project has been to enable students to understand STEM challenging subjects, encourage them to develop critical thinking skills, grow their ideas, and make their own creations through playful learning experiences applying STEM concepts, promote inclusion and prevent early school leaving.ACTIVITIES-Web site and social media profile of the project-Learning community-""STEM based collection of Research Action tools"" and ""Teachers guide""-National workshops with teachers- Students trainings STUDENT TRAININGS International training-robot devices:building and programming National robot challenge International robots challenge: driving, dancing and avoiding obstacles.-International conference about ""mobile robot devices and STEM concepts"" in Portugal at the end of the project-Basis for International robots competition document. CONSORTIUMThe project has involvede 5 secondary schools in 5 different European countries. The partnership has been composed by public secondary schools some of them with experience on the development of EU projects and some of them with international experience.OUTCOMES-STEM based collection of Research Action tools: Learning STEM trough programming robots.The Research Action tools: Learning STEM through programming robots provides access to:• A collection of information sheets, direct sources (photos, videos, drawings etc. available in digital format) about how to build and program robots and how to use them in lessons. The materials has been oriented to arduino, electronics and programming.• Related small lessons aimed at identifying the connection between programming robots with school STEMs curricular activities and the related basic skills to be acquired-Teachers’ GuideThe guide for STEM teachers has been focused on the subject of innovative methods to enhance students’ motivation towards the study of STEM subjects and improve their basic skills in STEM using robotsThe guide is organized in 3 chapters:• Teaching scientific subjects using robots to motivate students in STEM area• Enhance students’ scientific basic skills through their active involvement in the learning process using robot like a tool• Effective use of robots and transnational cooperation to promote the STEM knowledge.-Basis for International robots competition document. IMPACT-1000 students -600 teachers-5 public authorities-400 stakeholders, 50 inspectors of education In total the results of the project has arrived to more than to 2000 persons.-Teachers, school directors of secondary schools .-NGO-Local and Regional public authorities in charge of social and educational promotion policies-Trade unions"