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Transforming Summer Education with Innovative STEAM Curriculum

As education evolves, the demand for engaging and relevant curriculums intensifies. Among the pioneers in this space, Pendemy, headquartered in Fuchu City, Tokyo, has introduced exciting new additions to its STEAM educational packages for schools aimed at enhancing summer learning experiences. These newly unveiled curriculums focus on interactive, exploratory learning opportunities that captivate students and allow teachers to engage effectively without being overwhelmed by preparation tasks.

Introducing New Frameworks for STEAM Learning

Pendemy’s additions, namely ‘Programming Fireworks’ and ‘Color Science through Paper Chromatography’, come fully equipped with teaching plans, projection slides, scripts, and worksheets. This complete package ensures that teachers can facilitate classes while fostering an atmosphere of exploration and creativity among students.

The existing GIGA school initiative, which aims to provide each student with a device, raises crucial questions among educators—such as how to effectively utilize these tools for inquiry-based learning and how to allocate time for interdisciplinary lesson preparation. Pendemy’s comprehensive curriculum package addresses these challenges, ensuring that teachers spend less time preparing and more time engaging with their students.

Curriculum 1: Programming Fireworks – A Fusion of Math and Programming

The first addition, ‘Programming Fireworks’, focuses on integrating math and programming through a hands-on approach. Students will explore the mechanics of how fireworks are designed using Scratch, a popular programming platform. This course encourages students to learn essential mathematical concepts by controlling various aspects of their fireworks, such as size and number of stars.

• - Learning Focus: Students grasp concepts such as the properties of circles, radius, and angles while experimenting with their customized fireworks.
• - Inquiry Element: The curriculum promotes logical thinking as students engage in debugging—revisiting their settings to discover what configurations yield the most aesthetically pleasing fireworks.
• - This hands-on experience nurtures their ability to use digital devices as tools for expression.

Curriculum 2: The Mystery of Colors – Creating Flowers with Paper Chromatography

The second curriculum, ‘Color Science through Paper Chromatography’, offers students a compelling combination of science and art as they create their own vibrant flowers. They will utilize the scientific technique of paper chromatography to separate the inks from water-based pens to form colorful floral designs.

• - Learning Focus: Understanding the primary colors of light (CMY) and recognizing the differences in solubility rates of substances as they create something visually stunning.
• - Inquiry Element: Students will experiment with different types of pens and amounts of water, reinforcing the joy of inquiry and encouraging them to ask, “Why?”
• - This curriculum encapsulates the integration of science and art, enhancing students' understanding of colors in a scientific light.

How Pendemy Supports Educators

Pendemy’s annual license package ensures that educational institutions have access to relevant and reproducible resources:

• - High-quality projection slides that align with lesson progress.
• - Teacher guides that offer time schedules and suggested prompts tailored for 45 or 90-minute classes.
• - Worksheets and assessment tools that allow students to articulate their learning, while giving teachers frameworks to evaluate student engagement and understanding.
• - A thorough preparation list for utilizing everyday materials available at schools.

Every program comes with a detailed instructional overview and progression script, ensuring a smooth teaching experience. Institutions like Yotsuya Gakuin High School have already adopted these packages, noting an increase in student engagement and a reduction in teacher preparation workload.

A Call to Educational Professionals

Pendemy encourages educators to leverage these innovative programs during summer sessions, open campus events, and upcoming academic sessions. For schools wishing to introduce stimulating summer activities or aspiring to adopt inquiry-based learning in the second semester, Pendemy offers tailored plans that resonate with their educational goals.

For more information and to request samples of the new materials, please visit Pendemy’s dedicated page for educational institutions at Pendemy Website.

About Pendemy

Founded by engineers with IT backgrounds, Pendemy is dedicated to enhancing STEAM education. With experience from over 80 events, they provide comprehensive support in curriculum design, classroom management, and educational digital transformation together with the operation of their own classrooms.

Pendemy is at the forefront of creating transformative educational experiences that not only engage students but also empower teachers to thrive in their roles.