Busan Gijang-gun Opens Doors Wide to Inquiry and Experience 'Life Science Classroom'

Operation of Science Experience Programs Focused on Experiments, Inquiry, and Hands-on Activities for Children and Adolescents

The progress of the Gijang Life Science Classroom program.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The 'Gijang Life Science Classroom,' which was postponed due to COVID-19, has reopened wide.

Gijang-gun, Busan, announced on the 1st that the '2020 Gijang Life Science Classroom,' which was temporarily postponed due to COVID-19, started classes from June 29.

The Gijang Life Science Classroom, prepared by Gijang-gun and the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity in collaboration with the Ulsan University Southeast Science Creativity Promotion Center, is a program that provides children and adolescents with experiment-, inquiry-, and experience-centered science programs to increase interest and understanding of science. It is a representative out-of-school science experience curriculum aimed at fostering interest in science and creating a learning atmosphere.

The Gijang Life Science Classroom offers various latest experiment programs tailored to age and learning ability by dividing the class targets into lower and upper grades of elementary school. Classes are held once a week for 50 minutes at Gijang Library, Jeonggwan Library, Jeonggwan Children's Library, etc., operating for 6 weeks per session.

A Gijang-gun official said, "We will provide opportunities to bring joy through science experiments to children and adolescents who have not been able to participate in various experiential activities due to COVID-19."

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