Onna x OIST Children's School of Science 2026

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EVENT DETAILS

Date/Time

August 17th, 2026 (Mon) - August 21st, 2026 (Fri), 9:30 - 11:00 each day

Location

Day 1: OIST
Day 2~5: Fureai Taiken Gakushu Center (5973 Onna Ward, Onna Village)

Who can participate?

Students in Onna Village, children of people who work in Onna Village, and children of OIST staff.

*there is no fee for participation this year

PROGRAM

1st - 2nd Grade
Class

DAY 1: 
DAY 2:
DAY 3:
DAY 4:
DAY 5:

Capacity:

Opening Ceremony and OIST Campus Tour
Touch and Learn Marine Animals
What is Evolution?
Monsters in the Sea
Manta classroom ~let's learn about the magic of mantas!~

24 applicants

1st - 3rd Grade
Class

DAY 1: 
DAY 2:
DAY 3:
DAY 4:
DAY 5:

Capacity:

Opening Ceremony and OIST Campus Tour
Fossils of Okinawa
Let's take a look at the world of 0.01mm ①
Let's take a look at the world of 0.01mm ②
Science You Can Feel

24 applicants

3rd - 4th Grade
Class

DAY 1: 
DAY 2:
DAY 3:

DAY 4:
DAY 5:
 

Capacity:

Opening Ceremony and OIST Campus Tour
Separating What’s Mixed: Are Sea Anemones Similar to Humans?
Fiery Hot, Icy Cold!!!
*The students will be consuming small amounts of fruit juice as part of this activity
Planters Lab
Let's Visit the OIST Marine Science Station!
*The students will be transported via OIST Shuttle Bus to the Marine Science Station

24 applicants

5th - 6th Grade
Class

DAY 1: 
DAY 2:
DAY 3:

DAY 4:
DAY 5:

Capacity:

Opening Ceremony and OIST Campus Tour
Watch invisible particles with a cloud chamber!
From Trash to Treasure – Recycling E-Waste
*Please bring E-Waste from home to use in this days' activity
Clownfish society?!
What Is DNA? Let’s Take a Look at Your Own DNA!

24 applicants

Preschool
Class
(4-6 years old)

DAY 1:
DAY
2-5:

Capacity:

Opening Ceremony and OIST Campus Tour

Hands-on Program at the Fureai Taiken Gakushu Center

10 applicants

*Children in the Preschool Class cannot participate alone; they must have a sibling who is participating in Classes 1-4.

 

OOCSS2026 Poster

REGISTRATION: Open June 29th (Mon) 9:00 - July 10th (Fri) 17:00

Registration is required for participation. Due to capacity limits, participants will be chosen via blind lottery if the number of registrants exceeds capacity.