JAPAN
Tokyo and Tsukuba STEM Experience Tour
DURATION
5 days
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Uncover the significant impact of science and technology on human life in our developing world
Participate in STEM problem-solving workshops and build teamwork through project-based activities
Hands-on learning with real-world applications to develop a variety of skill sets
OVERVIEW
We live in a generation of globalization and information changes in a blink of an eye. Developing student soft skills is the main focus in 21st-century education. Among all, STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) not only enables students to acquire interdisciplinary knowledge, but also enhances their observation, problem-solving skills, creativity and teamwork.
Japan has long been a leader in technology on a global scale, and Tokyo is a metropolitan city with a sophisticated and comprehensive STEM education system compared to the rest of Asia. Our STEM experience tour brought students onto the front seats in the technology cities of Japan: Tokyo and Tsukuba. Tokyo is the most populous metropolitan city in Japan while Tsukuba is known as a well-planned science city. During this educational tour, there will be student exchange, hands-on workshops, innovative company and science and space technology visit, and meet with space experts.
DAY 1
Flight to Tokyo, Japan
Technology-related visit
Welcome dinner
DAY 2
Tokyo Laurus International School STEM workshop (1)
Nature study (Biomimicry)
DAY 3
TOKYO Laurus School STEM Workshop (2) *Certificate of achievement issued by the school
Technology-related visit
DAY 4
Cyberdyne and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Robotics and technology company) visit
Sharing by EX-Director of JAXA Testing center
DAY 5
Biomimicry visit in Tsukuba (NARO & NIED) OR: Taiko Drum workshop / decorated sushi-making workshop
Discussion & reflection
Departure from Tokyo, Japan
