The 2024 Taiwan Science Train departed from Taipei Main Station yesterday for a six-day 32-stop round-the-island tour to educate students from 202 elementary schools on the country’s latest scientific advances.
According to the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), this year’s expanded eight-car train will pass through 17 municipalities during its Oct. 21-26 tour of Taiwan.
The train’s exhibitions this year will feature Taiwan’s triumphs in artificial intelligence, semiconductors and satellite communications alongside educational materials on earthquake response and prevention.
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NSTC head Wu Cheng-wen (吳誠文) said this year has been engineered on a larger scale compared to previous years and will bring more than 300 science exhibits to elementary kids.
Additionally, 391 high school students from 18 high schools around the nation will serve as on-board student teachers.
Of the 391 student teachers, 162 are female, which the NSTC said serves as an example of how Taiwan is breaking gender stereotypes about women in science.
This year is the first time since the event started in 2016 that regular members of the general public are also welcomed on board the train to experience all it has to offer, the NSTC said, adding that 2024 also features exhibits in both English and Chinese.
According to the council, 360 people from across the country have signed up to visit the train.
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