More than English conversation! Engineering / Programming (STEM) Online-School for kids
Get your STEM education with us!
More than English conversation! Engineering / Programming (STEM) Online-School for kids
Get your STEM education with us!
What is STEM?
STEM is an abbreviation for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. By learning the fundamentals of future-relevant skills in fields such as IT (Information Technology) and AI (Artificial Intelligence), we aim to educate the next generation with our STEM courses. Throughout our STEM courses, learning occurs through hands-on projects, problem solving, and building critical and logical thinking skills.
Why choose our STEM courses
At GSA, we aim to provide education that
Choose from the following 2 courses
At Global Step Academy STEM online-lessons, children can choose between engineering and programming, as well as choose to learn both
Engineering Course: Learn about the mechanism of objects while conversing in English
In the engineering course, a specialized STEM kit will be used, and learning will occur by building selected objects. The objects differ depending on the child’s level.
The aim is to improve theoretical thinking skills, creativity, the ability to judge, as well as to encourage the child’s willingness to face challenges. Rather than the teacher giving instructions on how to build the blocks, the children will complete the construction on their own through a continuous trial and error process.
Programming an Anime while conversing in English
In the programming course we will use a programming language called “Scratch Jr”, which is made specifically for elementary school students. The fundamentals of programming will be learned by moving characters and creating animations.
The task of “debugging”, which means fixing programming errors, will also be taught during the lessons. This will develop the student’s problem-solving skills, since problems and possible causes will be identified and subsequently tackled.
Content Overview of the English STEM Lessons
(Engineering Course)
During STEM lessons children learn through physical tasks, thus deepening their understanding of an object’s mechanism and the construction process. Problem-solving skills, which are essential in today’s society, will be acquired by the child through trial and error, rather than through constant one-way instructions from teacher to student.
Grasping the mechanism
Before constructing, the laws of nature and the object’s mechanism will be learned
Constructing
Using the knowledge obtained in the previous step, the construction process starts. The journey will be completed through trial and error.
Inspecting
The completed object will be demonstrated. The creation will be analyzed through touching and sensing.
A glimpse into the engineering course
It’s OK to make mistakes! Through continuous trial and error… I finally solved it!
How do I sign up for STEM?
ページ下部の「ベータ版STEMを申し込む」からお申し込みが可能です。
Please click “Sign up for STEM beta version” at the bottom of the page If you have any questions regarding STEM courses, please contact our support team.
STEM Online Lessons: Outline
| Target Age | 6 and above *Since STEM lessons are held in English, a K6 level in English (or equivalent) is required (negotiable). |
| Course Fee | 240 coins／ lesson（For more information about coins, please see the price plan） |
| Lesson Time | 50minute／ lesson |
| Requirements |
For Global Step Academy Online Learning we need: 1. Internet access 2. Computers 3. zoom meetings Engineering course: STEM kit (500 coins) *Purchase required for course registration Programming course: Download the Scratch Jr. app (free) iPad or Android tablet *2 separate devices are needed: 1 tablet for using the Scratch Jr. app + 1 PC or tablet for receiving the actual lesson. |