Elementary Students Learn to Protect National Heritage Amid Earthquakes

National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage Pilots "National Heritage Guardians" Program

Traditional Architecture Model/National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage.

Elementary school students in the Gyeongju and Pohang areas, which have experienced earthquakes, will learn how to protect national heritage through hands-on activities. The Korea Heritage Service's National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage announced on October 20 that it will pilot the educational program “National Heritage Guardians: Protect Our Precious National Heritage!” for about 500 students at Hyeongok, Yeonan and Dongcheon Elementary Schools in Gyeongju and Yugang Elementary School in Pohang through November 17.

The program is designed to teach students about the dangers of disasters and help them understand the importance of protecting national heritage. It aims to raise safety awareness among future generations and highlight the need for preservation.

The 80-minute program combines theory and hands-on activities. In the classroom portion, students learn about the value of national heritage, cases of disaster damage and the importance of prevention. During the hands-on portion, they assemble a traditional architecture model to learn how key components are joined and understand its structural characteristics. They also observe a vibration demonstration using a scale model of Cheomseongdae to see the effects of an earthquake.

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