Gijang County in Busan to Foster Creative Science Talent... Creative Science Experience Program Officially Launched

First Gijang Life Science Classroom Session Held on the 25th
Customized, Demand-Centered Science Programs to Run Through December

Gijang County in Busan recently launched the "2025 Gijang Life Science Classroom," officially kicking off this year's "Gijang County Creative Science Experience Project."

Gijang County has started the first class of the Gijang Life Science Classroom and is officially launching this year's Creative Science Experience Project. Photo by Gijang County

The "Creative Science Experience Project" is a specialized science education program promoted by Gijang County to foster creative scientific talent in the region and spread a culture of science throughout the community.

The program includes the operation of the "Gijang Life Science Classroom" as well as ▲Family Science Experience Learning ▲Creative Science Experience Learning ▲Astronomical Observation Events ▲Specialized Projects, all designed to offer demand-centered, customized science programs that are easily and enjoyably accessible in daily life.

This year, the Busan Science and Technology Council has newly taken charge of running the project, aiming to spark interest in science among local children and youth and provide differentiated science education opportunities.

The Gijang Life Science Classroom is divided into two sections: "Sharing" and "Creativity." The "Sharing Science Classroom" will be held a total of 507 times at 12 locations, including social welfare facilities and local children's centers, while the "Creative Science Classroom" will be held a total of 304 times at five locations in the region, including the Gijang Education Happiness Town in Gijang-eup.

Notably, until last year, the Creative Science Classroom was only operated in Jeonggwan-eup and Gijang-eup, but starting this year, it will be expanded to all five towns and townships, including Jangan-eup, Ilgwang-eup, and Cheolma-myeon.

The first session began on the 25th at the Kkum Namu Local Children's Center, followed by a class on the 27th at the Gijang Happiness Local Children's Center lecture room. The science class, which explored the "rotational inertia" of bearings through play, captured the interest and curiosity of the participants.

Going forward, the county plans to continue providing a variety of curricula, including ▲Light ▲Human Body Exploration ▲Energy ▲Chemistry and Mathematics, to offer programs tailored to children's levels.

County Governor Jeong Jongbok said, "I hope these customized science programs, which are easily and enjoyably accessible in daily life, will help students experience the joy and value of science," adding, "We expect the children of our region to nurture their curiosity and knowledge in science and grow into future scientific talent who dream of tomorrow."

For more details about the event programs, please contact the Gijang County Life Science Classroom.