CREATIVE KIDS TOP CANVAS [Report] Electric Hunting Workshop

CANVAS

2018.09.28
[Report] Electric Hunting Workshop

To coincide with the “Toolbox of the Near Future” exhibition, planned and produced by CANVAS, we held an “Elec-Hunting” workshop.
　
Using a kit called “AgIC”—which lets you draw electronic circuits just like you would with a pen—we created tools for finding objects that conduct electricity.
　
Everyone drew with great concentration to ensure the electricity flowed properly.
　
Once their tools were ready, they explored the HachiLab lab! By actually touching various objects, such as metal, they discovered which ones conducted electricity and which didn’t.
　
At the end, we held a presentation session to share what objects conducted electricity. Many hands went up, and participants shared their findings:
“A water faucet!”
“The shiny part of the sink, too!”
“Doorknobs, too!”
“It glows a little when you touch it with your hand!”
and many more such experimental results.
　
This is a program where children can learn while having fun through arts and crafts.

Workshops are also scheduled for October, November, and December! Please check our website for details!
Our special exhibition is still ongoing, so please come and experience it for yourself!
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“A Toolbox from the Near Future” Exhibition at HachiLab

ちょっと未来の道具箱展 in ハチラボ

This is an interactive exhibition based on five themes—light, shape, movement, sound, and programming—where you can touch, create, and play.
From creative play with everyday materials to tech-based activities, you can enjoy experiences that spark wonder and inspiration.

Why not take a peek inside this “Toolbox for Learning in the Near Future,” packed with the future of learning that makes “creating” and “thinking” even more fun?

Dates: September 5, 2018 (Wed) – December 16, 2018 (Sun)
Closed: Mondays
(If a Monday is a national holiday, the center will be open, and the following weekday will be closed instead.)
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Children’s Science Center Hachi Lab
(3rd Floor, Owada Cultural Complex, 23-21 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)

Free admission

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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.”