K-Science Education Reaches Tanzania... National Busan Science Museum Offers Teacher Training and Science Sharing

Supporting Experimental Science Training for Zanzibar Teachers

Over 1,600 Sponsored Items Delivered to Students

Korean-style science education has arrived as a gift in Zanzibar, Tanzania, along with sharing initiatives for local citizens.

The National Busan Science Museum (Director: Song Samjong) announced on the 13th that it conducted advanced experimental science education training for local science teachers in Zanzibar, Tanzania, from July 9 to 11, and delivered more than 1,600 sponsored items to students.

This activity is part of the "Project to Enhance Science Experiment Education Capacity and Improve Hygiene Environments in Secondary Schools in Zanzibar, Tanzania," which is being promoted as the National Busan Science Museum was selected as the first science museum to serve as an implementing agency for the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)'s Official Development Assistance (ODA) program.

The National Busan Science Museum is conducting advanced training activities for science teachers in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Experts from the science museum, together with the 6th KOICA volunteer group, conducted experimental science education in both chemistry and biology. In the biology section, they provided training on plant tissue observation using microscopes, mitosis, and photosynthesis experiments. In the chemistry section, they taught instructional methods for experiments using acid-base reactions and the electrolysis of water. On-site consulting for science lab operations was also carried out.

A local teacher who participated in the training said, "I was able to learn various experimental methods that can be applied directly to actual classes," and added, "I will use these to help students find science more interesting."

On July 9, with support from the National Busan Science Museum Sponsorship Committee, more than 1,600 sponsored items—including stationery sets, science textbooks, soap, and eco-friendly coffee ground pencils—were delivered to students at Machui Secondary School and Fukuchani Secondary School.

This sponsorship was notable for the participation of both citizens and donors. The eco-friendly coffee ground pencils, produced through the Science Sharing Campaign at the Korea Science Festival and the "1+1 Science Sharing Campaign" by supporting members, were also delivered to local students.

Kang Suyeon, Director of Public Relations and Cooperation at the National Busan Science Museum, said, "This is an example of international cooperation that combines education to enhance local teachers' science experiment capabilities and science sharing involving citizens," and added, "We will continue to pursue sustainable international cooperation projects based on the science museum's expertise."

The National Busan Science Museum presented sponsored items at the Zanzibar "Science Sharing Connecting Dreams" event and then posed in front of the camera with locals.

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