Real-World Scavenger Hunts at Taipei 101|NOUVA

Course Introduction

❖ Ages |  8–13 | 13–17

❖ Language Tracks | English Group (Level A1–A2) | French Group (Level A1–A2)

❖ Team Size |  Groups of 4

❖ Instructors |  Maurin、Claire

❖ Event Hours | 9:30 am - 16:00 pm

❖ Extend Care | 8:15 am - 17:00 pm
❖ Drop-off/ Pick-up | 
3F, No. 415, Section 4, Xinyi Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City map

❖ Event Location: Taipei 101, Supermaket

► Fee includes lunch.

To Register: In the remarks section, please provide the following:

  • Language Track (English or French)

  • Child's Name

  • Current Grade

 

Bilingual English/French - STEAM Math Logic & Real-World Mistery Quest
STEAM Math Logic & Real-World Scavenger Hunts

1st Grade Readiness English Math Logic - CLIL Bilingual Program (English/French)

Schools teach them how to answer.

We teach them how to think.

Our curriculum doesn’t start with formulas; it starts with the real world.

Comparing prices at the supermarket, calculating MRT train intervals, estimating portions at the night market, and analyzing building structures—we place children in meaningful scenarios to learn analysis, reasoning, and decision-making.

We aren't raising children who just know how to solve equations. We are raising children who, when faced with questions that have no right answer, know exactly how to start thinking. This is the core of STEAM education, and it is the very skill children need most beyond the school walls.

Six competencies rooted in the real world—once the course is over, what they take with them isn't a test score, but a mindset they can actually use.

Math is not on paper, it's in the world. 

 

Real-World Scavenger Hunts - Mastering English & Math Thinking through 6 Core Competencies

數感 Number Sense
① SPATIAL REASONING & VISUALIZATION

Grid Detectives: The Floor Blueprint

Decode how real commercial spaces are engineered. Teams audit Taipei 101's supermarket layout to map out a hidden zone and discover how designers optimize store scale without a ruler.

結構化計數 Structured Counting
② Pattern Decoding & Asbstraction

The Shortcut Challenge

Skyscrapers need smart path planning to avoid human congestion. Map the tower's vertical transit lines and model movement choices to find the absolute ultimate shortcuts. 

加減法概念 Addition & Subtraction
③ Real-World Number sense

Cargo Commanders

Managing mega-structures requires incredible storage capacity. Explore multi-layered display zones and learn to analyze 3D patterns to predict maximum space capacity in seconds.

空間邏輯 Spatial Reasoning
④ CROSS-DOMAIN MODELING

Pop-Up Planners

Balance business impact with strict public safety laws. Position a new promotional display stand in a main store aisle while keeping pedestrian clearance perfectly clear.

數感 Number Sense
⑤ DATA COLLECTION & DECISION making

The Heat Map Tracker

Act as a data detective at high-traffic intersections. Track human flow patterns , turn observations into a visual density map , and make strategic decisions for optimal project visibility.

結構化計數 Structured Counting
⑥ CROSS-DOMAIN MODELING

Mega-Feast Hacking

Plan unforgettable grand openings for massive crowds. Act as event catering strategists to take a base menu and successfully upgrade its requirements for a huge VIP group.

加減法概念 Addition & Subtraction
⑦ PATTERN DECODING & ABSTRACTION

Combo Commanders

A grand tower needs a vibrant food scene to feed thousands daily. Analyze the options within premier dining hubs to predict total unique meal configurations without getting lost in data.

空間邏輯 Spatial Reasoning
⑧ LOGICAL REASONING & ARTICULATION

Budget Bosses

No dream project survives without strict financial strategy. Track real-world costs, apply percentage discounts, and pitch your financial plan to logically defend your spending choices. 

 


Our Core Design Principles

The CLIL Dual-Track : English, French & Math

Mastering spatial and logical vocabulary in real-world contexts to unlock language and analytical skills simultaneously.

Concrete → Pictorial → Abstract

The CPA approach in action: learning transitions from walking the physical space, to mapping visual blueprints, to calculating abstract capacity.

Immersive Real-Journeys

Transforming iconic spaces like Taipei 101 into a living classroom where grand-scale challenges spark curiosity and drive learning.

Thinking Aloud

Empowering children to speak their logic and explain how they solve problems:"I think… because…"

Gamified, Field-Based Learning

Core tools in action: moving beyond traditional classroom blocks to utilize floor blueprints, visual density maps, and live environmental data.

Scaled Complexity

Progressing from simple observations to complex, multi-layered problem solving within a single, dynamic mission.

 

Six Core STEAM Competencies

Rooted in math. Connected to the real world. Ready for anything.

  • Cross-Domain Modeling  One real problem. Multiple lenses. This is the skill schools teach the least — and need the most.

  • Real-World Number Sense & Estimation  In any situation, he knows how to read numbers and make sense of them.

  • Spatial Reasoning & Visualization  Before touching anything, she already sees the structure in her mind.

  • Logical Reasoning & Articulation  He has ideas — and he can defend them, and change them when the evidence says so.

  • Pattern Decoding & Abstraction  Unfamiliar problems don't stop her. She finds the pattern, then makes it her own.

  • Data Collection & Decision Making  When it's time to decide, he gathers evidence, commits, and owns the outcome.

Mission Spotlight: A Lesson Rooted in Reality

  • Discover: "Why don't we see many dome-shaped houses?" It’s not a textbook question, but it’s packed with geometry, material science, and architectural history.

  • Analyze: Students form a hypothesis, then test it hands-on. They press down on a square and a triangle to see which shape collapses first.

  • Understand: They compare structural stability. The conclusion isn't fed to them by a teacher—it’s felt with their own hands.

  • Apply: The Core Challenge. With a strict $1000 budget, students build a three-story geometric structure that must survive high-wind and seismic testing. They make real design decisions: allocating funds, choosing shapes, and adding reinforcements. There is no single correct answer—only choices and consequences.

  • Live: Students step out of the classroom for a real-world museum quest. They hunt for hidden triangular structures in the city—bridges, scaffolding, roof trusses—validating their classroom knowledge in the real world.

  • Memorize: Knowledge isn't lectured. It is experimented, built, and discovered by the child.

Every NOUVA lesson is powered by our proprietary 6-Step Cognitive Cycle (Discover → Analyze → Understand → Apply → Memorize → Live). We ensure children don't just memorize concepts—they truly understand how and why they work in the real world.

 

Mathematical Thinking & Logic Course


 


 

 

 

 


Key Pillars of Our Teaching - Why NOUVA?

Backed by science. Driven by action.
科學為本 行動實踐

NOUVA’s Signature 6-Step Cognitive Cycle

A brain-based, 6-step active learning method

The Science of Active Learning

NOUVA-6-step-cognitive-cycle science pedagogy

At NOUVA, we believe that the most powerful learning happens through active participation, hands-on exploration, and inner drive.

We don’t just teach children to remember content; we teach them how to think, create, and apply.。

A.C.T.I.F is our core methodology. Combining neuroscience, educational psychology, and digital tools, it creates a flexible yet highly logical learning framework that empowers students to truly bridge the gap between knowing and「doing」.

 

Science-Backed Teaching: Expert Instructors 「Guiding Active Learning」.

  • Master in French as a Foreign Language (FLE) | Professional Language Pedagogy
  • MASTER in Teaching, Education and Training | The Teacher-Training Track
  • Master of Science in Education | Educational Sciences

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Language Learning × Artistic Creation - Cultivating Creativity and Expression in Parallel
  • Narrative French: Learning Language Through Story Creation
  • Numerous studies in cognitive psychology reveal that creativity and verbal expression are deeply intertwined, sharing core foundations that fuel one another: they both demand confidence, a willingness to take risks, and independent critical thinking. Communicating in a foreign language is more than just using words—it is an act of self-expression that mobilizes our entire cognitive abilities to convey our unique thoughts. Mastery of a language amplifies our creative capacity, and conversely, creativity breathes life into language. By exploring French through the lens of art, children simultaneously ignite and expand their creative minds.

 

Real-World Scavenger Hunts at Taipei 101

A1

7/24 - 7/24

Fri 9:30 - 16:00

NT$ 2,800 NT$ 2,500
Maurin

Teacher

Maurin

Maurin

PhD Candidate, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master of Philosophy in Physical Geography at University of Bergen

Bachelor in Geographical Sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles