JEDDAH: Twenty-five children explored the Red Sea through science, technology, engineering and mathematics during a summer camp at the Red Sea Museum in Jeddah, developing five projects and prototypes aimed at protecting coral reefs and tackling pollution and marine waste.
The Red Sea Lab camp, held from Aug. 25-29 in Historic Jeddah, known as Al-Balad, turned the museum into an interactive laboratory where participants studied the Red Sea’s ecosystems and explored environmental challenges through experiments, coding, robotics and prototype development, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The camp covered the Red Sea’s geological formation, biodiversity and coral reefs, ocean chemistry, water quality, pollution, climate change, modern technologies and underwater exploration.
It combined practical learning across science, technology, engineering and mathematics to develop scientific curiosity, strengthen critical thinking and teamwork, and encourage innovation and problem-solving.
Participants took on the roles of young researchers and engineers, conducting experiments, designing prototypes, using coding and robotics, and developing solutions to environmental challenges facing the Red Sea.
