Experiments they couldn’t do at school… 40 elementary students from Geoje take part in a summer camp in university laboratories
- Gyeongsang National University Institute for Gifted Education in Science runs a summer science camp for 40 students from Geoje Daewoo Elementary School
- Six-session experiential classes at the Gajwa Campus, with four faculty members participating
- Experiments and practicums in four fields: chemistry, life science, physics, and information (computer science)
Gyeongsang National University (President Kwon Jinhoe) Institute for Gifted Education in Science (Director Jeon Dubae) announced that on Tuesday, July 28, at the Gajwa Campus, it operated the “2026 Academic Year Summer Vacation Science Camp” for 40 4th–5th grade students from Geoje Daewoo Elementary School.
The camp was promoted to develop students’ scientific inquiry and creative problem-solving abilities through an experience-centered program leveraging the university’s education and research infrastructure and expert faculty, and to lay the groundwork for them to grow into future science and technology talent.
Starting with an opening ceremony and orientation, the camp proceeded as a total of six hands-on class periods, three in the morning and three in the afternoon. Students participated in programs that connected lectures, assignments, and experiments/practicums in university lecture rooms and laboratories, directly experiencing a variety of scientific fields that are hard to encounter at school. For each group, a lab teaching assistant and a supervising teaching assistant were assigned to ensure classes proceeded safely and smoothly.
The education program was organized into the fields of chemistry, life science, physics, and information, taking into account students’ interests and grade levels. 4th graders explored scientific principles in everyday life and life phenomena through “Exciting Chemistry Inquiry Experiments in Everyday Life” and “Understanding the World of Cells through Microscopes.” 5th graders participated in “Moving Energy! Let’s Make Electricity” and “Creating Creative Games Using Block Coding and an Invention Kit,” building an understanding of the principles of electricity as well as computational thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
Participating faculty included Park Jonggeun, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Chemistry Education; Jeon Jihye, Assistant Professor in the Department of Life Science; Lee Jinho, Professor in the Department of Physics Education; and Lee Suwon, Associate Professor in the School of Computer Engineering. They delivered lectures and ran experiments/practicums tailored to the students’ level. Students carried out activities such as quantitative analysis of vitamin C, observing cells with microscopes, static electricity experiments, and block coding and creative game production, gaining experience directly exploring and applying scientific principles.
The Gyeongsang National University Institute for Gifted Education in Science is a university-affiliated institute for gifted education in science accredited by the Ministry of Science and ICT, providing gifted education and science-experience programs to local students and operating a variety of educational initiatives to foster creative, convergent future talent. Based on the university’s educational and research capabilities, it plans to continue its role as a hub institution for gifted science education in the region.
Director Jeon Dubae of the Institute for Gifted Education in Science said, “We prepared this program so that students can directly experience various scientific fields in a university educational environment and nurture their interest in and creativity for science,” adding, “We will continue to expand experience-centered education linked with the local community to contribute to nurturing future science and technology talent.”
· Photo caption:The Gyeongsang National University Institute for Gifted Education in Science operated the “2026 Academic Year Summer Vacation Science Camp” on July 28 at the Gajwa Campus for 40 4th–5th grade students from Geoje Daewoo Elementary School.
Department in charge:Institute for Gifted Education in Science |Contact:055-772-0782
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