National Gwangju Science Museum Successfully Completes Science Dream Tree Sponsorship Program

The National Gwangju Science Museum announced on the 9th that it has successfully completed the 2023 Science Dream Tree Sponsorship Project in collaboration with the National Gwangju Science Museum Supporters Association.

This year, the National Gwangju Science Museum sponsorship project began in March with a closed-day invitation program for youth from social welfare protection facilities in the Honam region, followed by the Traveling Science Museum, Science Dream Tree invitation events, and a Science Camp event in cooperation with Jeonnam Technopark.

The sponsorship project was conducted 17 times for a total of 915 participants from 24 schools and institutions.

The closed-day invitation program invites students from special schools and social welfare facilities in the Honam area to the science museum on closed days, providing various opportunities for science culture and education. From March this year, a total of 342 participants from 7 institutions took part in 4 sessions.

The Traveling Science Museum project provides various science culture experience services to students and residents in areas with limited access to science cultural facilities. This year, starting in June, 242 elementary school students from 6 regions including Jangseong, Gurye, and Imsil participated.

In particular, in October, two mobile science vehicles visited Wando Cheongsan Elementary School by ship, presenting various attractions and science experience content to students and citizens in island areas where opportunities for science cultural experiences are limited.

The Science Dream Tree invitation event aims to contribute to the popularization of science by nurturing future science talents and reducing the science culture gap. It was held as a 1-night, 2-day stay at the Starlight Nuri Hall, the museum’s educational lodging building, where participants experienced various programs including exhibitions, education, and astronomical observation.

In October, the event was successfully held twice with 156 participants, including elementary and middle school students and supervisors from 7 facilities such as Gwangju Child Welfare Facility Yongjin Childcare Center.

Additionally, to expand the scope of the National Gwangju Science Museum sponsorship project, a collaborative sponsorship project with local related organizations called the “2023 Science Camp with Jeonnam Technopark” was also operated.

Held 5 times for 175 participants from 4 elementary schools in Jeonnam, including Hwasun Geo Elementary School and Hampyeong Wolya Elementary School, in July and September, this event provided a customized 1-night, 2-day camp program for students in science culture marginalized areas, allowing them to enjoy the science museum more deeply and awaken interest in science.

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