Seoul City Offers Environmental Education Program Through Play... Hands-on Experience for 400 Elementary and Middle School Students

First-come, first-served registration for 50 people every week until June 28

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 6th that it will start accepting applications from the 10th for the Climate Change Exploration Team, an experiential environmental education program for 400 elementary and middle school students to learn through play.

The Climate Change Exploration Team is conducted to raise awareness of climate change and energy among future generations and to encourage carbon neutrality practices. It consists of online classes and hands-on experiences with renewable energy educational kits.

The Climate Change Exploration Team will accept free applications on a first-come, first-served basis for 50 participants every Tuesday over 8 weeks from the 10th to June 28th through the Seoul Environmental Education Portal.

Applications will be accepted for a total of 50 participants, with 25 each for lower grades and upper grades/middle school students on a first-come, first-served basis.

Online classes are held twice every Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and the educational kits are delivered to the applicants' homes so that families can enjoy the experience together. "Making Dinosaur Robots" is conducted for lower grades every Saturday at 10 a.m., and "Making Space Exploration Robots" is held as an online class for upper grades and middle school students every Saturday at 2 p.m.

Additionally, the Climate Energy Information Center rents out the environmental education "Carbon Neutrality D-day Board Game" to institutions and organizations and conducts various citizen participation programs offline. Yoon Jae-sam, head of the Environmental Citizen Cooperation Division of Seoul City, said, "This is a great opportunity to learn the importance of energy and ways to save energy in daily life through fun experiences. We ask for your interest and participation," adding, "We will continue to operate various environmental education programs that encourage future generations to take action against climate change."

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