3rd-4th Grade Class
Day 3, Wed: Students will be consuming small amounts of fruit juice as part of this activity.
Day 5, Fri: Students will be transported via OIST Shuttle Bus to the OIST Marine Science Station.
5th-6th Grade Class
Day 3, Wed: please bring E-Waste from home to use in this day's activity
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.
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.
