CREATIVE KIDS TOP Workshop The 4th JR Tower Children’s Science Exhibition 2019

Workshop

2019.08.05
The 4th JR Tower Children’s Science Exhibition 2019

We’re hosting a STEAM hands-on exhibition and workshop at Sapporo Station.
Now in its fourth year, the “Children’s Science Exhibition: The Institute for Play and Learning” is held annually under the theme, “Let’s learn the secrets of the technology around us through hands-on creation!”

　
Try your hand at programming with Ozobot, a small robot that navigates mazes using command cards.

　
Create stop-motion animations by selecting backgrounds and characters.

　
Enjoy Digital Ehon—see, hear, and touch!

　
Make glowing cards with AigiC, which lets you draw electronic circuits with a pen.

　
Create plants and animals with screw blocks. Bolts become nuts, and nuts become legs. I wonder what kind of creatures the screws will transform into?

　
Straw art. Connect straws to build large sculptures. How can you keep them from falling over? How can you make them bigger? Get your hands moving and think about the structure through trial and error.

　
It’s a huge hit even though it’s right next to the station. Why not try it at other stations too?
Conversations between parents and children. “It’s time for the train!” “I want to play a little longer!” Sorry, Mom! Be careful not to miss your train!
Please come take a peek at the future of play and learning!


　

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  • Digital Picture Book Author

    Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
    Director, B Lab
    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
    Chairperson, CANVAS

    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”