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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Sewerage Science Museum within the Jungnang Water Reclamation Center in Seoul announced on the 8th that it will open and operate various on-site experience programs with these themes for the second half of the year.

The second half on-site experience programs consist of three types of special vacation programs that add on-site elements by carefully selecting popular programs from the non-face-to-face and first half of 2022 education programs, a new program "Sewage Meets Upcycling" exploring the Seoul Sewerage Science Museum and Seoul Upcycling Plaza, and a weekend science experience booth exploring science and math principles called "Jang Yeong-sil Experience Yard."

The "Special Vacation Program" targets elementary school students on summer vacation. It includes "Sewage Treatment Plant 24 Hours," an experiment on water quality management, one of the tasks of environmental researchers; the environmental education program "Tears of the Sea Turtle: Microplastics Edition," which examines the definition of microplastics and their impact on the environment; and "Microorganisms: Observation and Cultivation," where participants observe and cultivate microorganisms. These programs are held every Wednesday from the 27th of this month to the 17th of next month.

"Sewage Meets Upcycling" is a self-guided exploration program jointly operated by the Seoul Sewerage Science Museum and Seoul Upcycling Plaza. Through learning about "upcycling," proposed as a practical measure for environmental protection, and the new uses of "sewage sludge" generated during the sewage treatment process, participants can understand the importance of environmental protection and resource circulation. Anyone from the public can participate by visiting the site without a separate reservation from July to December.

Visitors who complete missions such as solving quizzes at each institution can receive a seed kit at the Seoul Sewerage Science Museum, which helps further understand the nutrients necessary for plant growth, and an upcycled flowerpot kit made from milk cartons at the Seoul Upcycling Plaza as souvenirs. By planting seeds directly in the upcycled flowerpot, visitors can deepen their understanding of the "resource circulation cases of sewage sludge" and "upcycling cases" observed in the exhibition hall.

Meanwhile, the Seoul Sewerage Science Museum is continuously recruiting science and math clubs affiliated with middle schools, high schools, and universities who wish to participate in the weekend science experience booth "Jang Yeong-sil Experience Yard," which explains scientific and mathematical principles to visitors and allows them to conduct related experiments. Selected teams will be provided with 4 hours of volunteer time and a small program operation preparation fund.

Baek Seon-ho, Acting Director of the Seoul Jungnang Water Reclamation Center, said, "With the second half of the year, the Seoul Sewerage Science Museum is starting various on-site experience programs such as water quality testing, observing microorganisms under a microscope, and exploring ways to utilize sewage sludge," adding, "As this is a great opportunity to learn about various scientific principles related to water treatment and the environment, which are difficult to encounter in daily life, I hope many citizens will participate."

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