"They're Not in the Classroom"... National Busan Science Museum to Offer 87 Experimental Education Programs Next Year

Group Educational Program Applications Open for All Ages, from Preschool to High School

The National Busan Science Museum will begin accepting group applications for next year's educational programs starting November 19.

In line with the 2022 revised curriculum, which aims to expand creative experiential activities outside of school, the museum has prepared 87 experiment-focused programs that are difficult to experience in regular classes. The educational period runs from January 2 to December 12, 2026. Any group of 15 or more, from preschoolers to high school students, is eligible to apply.

The programs for preschoolers are designed as hands-on experiences to stimulate scientific curiosity. These include the "Dream Wings Experience Classroom" in connection with the Saessaknuri Hall, the "Little Scientists Lab" in collaboration with the Children's Science Museum, and the "Visiting Preschool Science Classroom," where the museum staff visit kindergartens that have difficulty coming to the museum.

The children's science center guided program is being conducted at the National Busan Science Museum.

The elementary school programs are divided into lower and upper grades. The "Creative Experience Education" program focuses on developing basic inquiry skills using microscopes and various experimental devices.

The middle school curriculum centers on career exploration and experiment-based learning. Programs such as "Career Exploration during the Free Semester System" and "Experimental Inquiry Education," which combines basic science and software education, are designed to help students naturally acquire scientific concepts and explore future careers.

The high school programs are more advanced. The "Integrated Inquiry Education" program covers basic science, coding, maker activities, and science in daily life, while the "Advanced Inquiry Education" program delves deeply into future technologies such as physics, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and aerospace. For the advanced program, participants can choose between an intensive one-day session or a ten-week consecutive course.

The "Exhibit Utilization Program," which combines focused explanations of exhibits with demonstrations, is also a popular offering. The museum also runs a one-night, two-day group camp program utilizing the observatory and planetarium. Groups of 50 to 100 can apply, and small rural schools can inquire regardless of group size. Group applications are made via online reservation, and a free preliminary visit is available upon request.

Choi Junyoung, Director of the Education and Research Division at the National Busan Science Museum, stated, "We have prepared level-specific programs so that children can access science more easily and develop their future competencies. We look forward to your interest in the 2026 group educational programs."

Opened in 2015, the National Busan Science Museum serves as a hub for science culture in the southeastern region, including Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam. The museum attracts about 1 million visitors and 100,000 educational program participants annually. It has established itself as a leading institution for the spread of regional science culture, having received the Education Mecenat Award seven times and the Education Donation Award twice.

An advanced middle school laboratory class is being held at the National Busan Science Museum.

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