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No. 243
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Packed with
STEAM-related workshop information!
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Release Date
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October 5, 2021
Oct. 5, 2021
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Written by CANVAS
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The “STEAM KIDS 2 Exhibition” is currently on display at the Shibuya City Children’s Science Center HachiLab!
https://canvas.ws/workshop/26070
Kids Creative Institute STEAM Workshop: Measure and Create—LED Edition—Registration Now Open! Use the LEDs you’ve lit up yourself, along with the materials and tools available at the venue, to freely create your own artwork.
https://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/
galaxcity_steam01.php
The website for “Workshop Collection in Yamaguchi 2021,” taking place on November 13 and 14, is now live.
https://wsc-yamaguchi.jp/
Rough & Peace Mother Online Classes are currently offering “multi-session course sets” where you can “learn one theme thoroughly and in depth”! Star-studded guests, including Noda Crystal and ZAZY from Magical Lovely, are scheduled to participate!!
https://www.lnp-mother.com/events/2021/20211001_000092.html
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01. Top Picks & Trending News!
02. CANVAS Blog Updates!
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* We send this monthly Newsletter to those interested in CANVAS’s activities.
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| 01. Top Picks and Featured News! |
| STEAM KIDS 2 Exhibition |
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The “STEAM KIDS 2 Exhibition” is currently on display at the Shibuya City Children’s Science Center, Hachi Lab!
Through four hands-on activities, explore how things work and how they’re made. There are lots of “materials” and “objects” here—what can you do with them? What can you create? Think carefully, let your imagination run wild, and use all five senses to make all sorts of things while learning through play!
https://canvas.ws/workshop/26070
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Kids Creative Institute
STEAM Workshop: Measure and Create—LED Edition |
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Just as you measure length and weight, have you ever measured electricity? Let’s take a closer look at what invisible electricity is like using a digital multimeter (tester). You might just discover the inner workings and fascinating aspects of electricity! This session focuses on LEDs. Let’s create your own unique artwork using the LEDs you’ve lit up yourself, along with the materials and tools available at the venue.
https://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/
galaxcity_steam01.php
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Autumn Camp 2021 STEAM Workshop
Bring Your Dreams to Life! Fantasy Photo Party |
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“What kind of person do you want to be?” “Where do you want to go?” Let’s do crafts, strike poses, and try our hand at programming. Let’s create the most creative commemorative photo in the world! At the end of the workshop, we’ll all have a fantasy photo party together!
Day 1: “Transform into the person you want to be! Setting off on a virtual trip?!”
Day 2: “Bring Your Dreams to Life! Try Your Hand at Programming!”
https://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/
autumncamp2021_steam.php
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The “Creating” Skills of Children Living in a Digital Society
~From CANVAS’s STEAM Workshops and Hands-On Exhibitions~ |
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We’re hosting a STEAM Education Course for Adults [Online]! This is the first session of a three-part “Course on Developing Skills in Art and Design Education,” organized by the Japan Art Education Federation.In the first half, we’ll present case studies of the STEAM workshops and hands-on exhibits CANVAS has conducted to date. In the second half, after you’ve experienced a mini-workshop, we’ll hold a discussion with all participants about the “A” in STEAM. (Registration is now closed.)
https://canvas.ws/workshop/26114
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“Gururi Kids” Workshop
—Learning from the Edo Period!? Let’s Think About a Future Circular Society— |
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How can we create a society that’s good for the environment and where everyone can live happily? Drawing inspiration from life in the Edo period, children will use their flexible thinking and creativity to envision the future they want to live in and present their ideas.
https://canvas.ws/workshop/26180
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| Workshop Collection in Yamaguchi 2021 |
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It has been decided that “Workshop Collection,” a nationwide workshop expo for children, will be held in Yamaguchi Prefecture! Two days dedicated to supporting the diverse “creative” endeavors of children who will shape the future. Pre-registration is now open! *Limited to residents of Yamaguchi Prefecture or those who commute to work or school there
https://wsc-yamaguchi.jp/
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Secret Hideout at Home [Online] Oct–Dec
#Science #+○○? + Art & Craft
Kids Creative Lab |
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The Kids Creative Institute presents a 3-month online series: “Secret Hideout in Our Home”!
The setting for “Secret Hideout at Home” is right where you are right now. We’ll create things using everyday items, move our bodies, and conduct experiments. Our goal is to enrich and transform your daily lives through these workshops and your own “exploration.”
https://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/
onlinehk2021_3rd.php
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| A Museum Just for Kids—Exhibition of Objects, Materials, and Tools— |
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Children are artists. They freely create using the various materials and tools displayed at the “Museum Just for Kids.” Artworks, objects in the process of becoming artworks, the passage of time, and the movements that emerge—these are the essence of this museum. What will you discover today? What will you be able to do…? No matter when or how often you visit, this is a space for play and learning that sparks that sense of excitement.
*We are implementing thorough COVID-19 prevention measures, such as limiting capacity to about half of the usual number. Please check the website below for details.
https://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/
galaxcitymuse.php |
| Rough & Peace Mother Online Classes: Multi-Session Course Sets |
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Rough & Peace Mother Online Classes are currently offering “multi-session course sets” where you can “study one theme thoroughly and in depth”! Star-studded guests, including Crystal Noda and ZAZY from Magical Lovely, are scheduled to participate!!
https://www.lnp-mother.com/events/2021/20211001_000092.html |
| ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY “GREEN WORKSHOP” 2021 |
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The Green Workshop (GREEN WORKSHOP) takes place amidst the lush natural surroundings of Ark Garden.Co-supervision is provided by Akemi Sugii, Ark Garden’s dedicated gardener, and CANVAS, the program fosters children’s free-flowing senses, creativity, and rich sensibilities through activities that involve playing with, learning about, and nurturing nature throughout the four seasons. *We are
currently accepting registrations for the waiting list.
https://canvas.ws/workshop/25264 |
| Creation Kids Lab 2021 Online Exhibition |
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A diverse collection of artworks created during the “Creation Kids Lab 2021” online workshop series, held from July to August, is now on display as an online exhibition on our official website!
https://canvas.ws/workshop/25893 |
| International Digital Ehon Fair at Kadokawa Musashino Museum |
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The International Digital Ehon Fair at the Kadokawa Musashino Museum has been running since last year! Starting August 4, the exhibition will feature app-based works, with a focus on the winning entries of the “Digital Ehon Award 2020.”
https://canvas.ws/workshop/25895 |
65th Online Symposium
“Infinity International Academy: Continuing to Take on Unprecedented Challenges” |
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Infinity International Academy, which opened in 2019, offers an inquiry-based alternative education centered on training programs both in Japan and abroad, based on the concept of “learning together while traveling.”Having announced the opening of its elementary and middle school divisions in the spring of 2022, Infinity International Academy aims to provide a continuous education with a global perspective for students from elementary through high school. We will hear about Infinity’s initiatives and future vision.
https://lot.or.jp/report/5634/ |
| —Lectures, Speaking Engagements, and Other Information— |
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Nanakko Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS, has been appointed to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Expert Committee on the Promotion of Information Technology in School Education. |