The German term MINT can be explained with the learning areas M for mathematics, I for information technology, N for natural sciences and T for technology. STEAM is the English-speaking counterpart and consists of the learning areas S for Science, T for Technology, E for Engineering, A for Arts and M for Math.

The STEAM_MINT @ GIST follows the teaching principle of research-based learning and offers the opportunity to go deeper into inquiry based learning, ask questions, collect ideas and hypotheses, try things out and carry out experiments, observe and describe, record and discuss results. The students receive a comprehensive education in a learning environment that combines scientific work with scientific and humanistic knowledge. In 2021, GIST was awarded the prestigious “STEM-friendly school” award by the STEM initiative.

GIST Lab

With the great support of BASF, we were able to equip our lab with an exclusive laboratory kitchen and facility. Our lab is a meeting point of our school community for experimenting, researching, designing and building. The lab can be used by all children. In this way, we increase interest in the natural sciences in the younger generation, break down inhibitions and promote talent.

UofT Collaboration

Another pivotal initiative is our collaboration with the University of Toronto. Students from grades 7 - 12 are actively involved in regular field trips to the Temerty Faculty of Medicine laboratory, where they conduct experiments at an undergraduate level, such as forensic DNA analysis. This hands-on experience allows students to apply their classroom knowledge in a real-world context, using advanced techniques like micro-pipetting and gel electrophoresis under the guidance of experienced scientists.