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"Summer Vacation Children's Environmental Science Class 2023" was held.
Last update date October 13, 2023
The Institute of Environmental Science held the Summer Vacation Children's Environmental Science Class 2023 for 4th to 6th graders. In workshops on microplastics and colors, and workshops on the theme of dissections, we had various experiences related to the environment through experiments and observations.
- Date of implementation: August 18, 2023
- Location: Yokohama Institute of Environmental Science (5th floor, Shibusawa ABC Building No. 1, Ebisu-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi)
- Number of participants: 77 children (69 parents, etc.)
Workshop
For each program, we will introduce experimental notes and the state of the day.
Let's experience the microplastic survey!
State of the day
I searched for microplastics in the sand and created a recycling work "Shaka Shaka" using the found microplastics I found.
Microplastic survey experience for parents and children!
Recycling work full of originality
Experimental notebook
Experiment Note (Let's experience microplastic survey!) (PDF:1,846KB)
Voices of elementary school students who participated
・I was surprised to see a lot of plastic in it.
・I didn't know that there was a lot of shatters in microplastics.
Let's science color (simple science experiment)
State of the day
In the morning, we conducted an experiment to separate the color of the water-based pen with paper and water. In the afternoon, we grinding plants and observed substances that fluorescent substances were observed.
Experiment of water-based pens with paper and water (morning)
Experiment (afternoon)
Experimental notebook
Experiment Note (Let's science color) (PDF: 515KB)
Voices of elementary school students who participated
・It was fun to know chemistry. I would like to participate again.
・I learned more about the color pens.
Challenge the dissection of a blurry!
State of the day
I had fun learning about the body of fish by dissecting the blurs.
Explanation by Dr. Niboshi
State of dissection
Experimental notebook
Experiment Note (Challenge the dissection of a blur!) (PDF:1,489KB)
Voices of elementary school students who participated
・I'm glad I could do it because I don't have a chance to talk about it.
・It was difficult, but it was fun to support me.
Facility tours, etc.
Hands-on corner
State of the day
Ebisu Aquarium! (Water tank display)
Thermo camera experience
Let's make a cloud!
Introduction of Ground View, Observatories
Craft corner
Voices of elementary school students who participated
・It was very fun to make a windmill.
・Let's make a puss! It was fun.
Exhibitions, quiz rally, etc.
State of the day
Exhibit on the creation of a rich sea
Exhibits of creatures and panels
Exhibition of atmospheric analysis
Introduction of electron microscopes
Challenge the Quiz Rally
Voices of elementary school students who participated
・The quiz was fun.
・I was surprised that the quiz rally was hit.
Voices of parents who participated
・I was excited to see a lot of analytical instruments that I couldn't usually see.
・I am very happy to have an event that parents and children can learn and enjoy like this time.
Thank you very much for all of you who responded to the questionnaire. I would like to refer to it in the future.
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