POSCO 1% Sharing Foundation Operates 'Sangsangisang Science' to Nurture Young Science Dreamers

New Environmental Education Program Introduced to Teach Carbon Neutrality and Green Hydrogen Concepts to Over 2,800 First-Year Middle School Students in Gwangyang and Pohang Areas via Online and Offline Integration

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] POSCO 1% Sharing Foundation (Chairman Choi Jung-woo) announced on the 27th that it is operating the ‘Sangsangisang Science Creative and Career Science Class (hereinafter Sangsangisang Science)’ to nurture young scientific talents with an eco-friendly mindset.

Sangsangisang Science is an experiential education program designed for first-year middle school students in the Gwangyang and Pohang areas to understand iron, an eco-friendly material, and to easily and enjoyably acquire scientific technology and knowledge related to iron. It also provides various career exploration opportunities to nurture dreams of becoming scientists, including career lectures in the field of science and career aptitude tests.

Now in its third year, ‘Sangsangisang Science’ was held last year for about 1,500 first-year students from 10 middle schools in Gwangyang and Pohang, receiving great responses. This year, the program has expanded its support scale and will be operated for about 2,800 students from 20 middle schools from September 13 to December 24.

In particular, this year, to raise awareness of the importance of the environment, environmental education tailored to the students’ level was newly introduced. The environmental education consists of content such as video lectures by popular YouTubers and escape room games linking online and offline, enhancing student participation and learning effectiveness. Current teachers also participated in content planning and production.

Students learn through videos by the popular science YouTuber ‘Andoel Science’ about △ causes and effects of climate change △ the meaning of carbon neutrality △ the concept of green hydrogen, and perform an escape room game on the theme of green hydrogen with their friends.

The ‘Sangsangisang Science’ education is conducted by 35 Sangsang teachers. Sangsang teachers were selected from outstanding local talents interested in science among young people preparing for employment and women with career interruptions.

Principal Jeon Mi-hee of Pohang Donghae Middle School, which conducted this year’s first ‘Sangsangisang Science’ for four days from September 13, said, “Through students’ engagement in various experiential activities such as games and plays, showing interest in science and the environment and focusing on career exploration, we were able to confirm the effectiveness of the education.”

Student Jeong Young-joo of Pohang Donghae Middle School said, “The escape room game was the most memorable,” adding, “Terms related to eco-friendliness, which felt difficult, quickly became familiar while playing the game.”

POSCO 1% Sharing Foundation was established in 2013 and utilizes funds raised through 1% salary donations from POSCO Group and partner company employees and company matching grants to carry out various sharing activities for future generations, multicultural families, and people with disabilities.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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